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Mandogalup has an estimated 2,262 residents, up from 128 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,134 people, or 1,667.2%. 892 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 70.0% of that increase. That puts 327 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch evaluations of updated ABS regional figures and newly validated addresses following the Census, the suburb of Mandogalup records an estimated population of roughly 2,262 as of Aug 2026. This marks an addition of 2,134 people (1667.2%) compared to the 2021 Census count of 128 people. AreaSearch established this 2,262 resident figure by assessing the ABS ERP release from June 2025 alongside 892 post-Census validated addresses. With a density of 327 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers substantial open room alongside capacity for future expansion. Outperforming both the 9.5% national benchmark and broader state metrics, the suburb of Mandogalup's 1667.2% surge since the 2021 census establishes it among the top growth areas regionally.
Net interstate movement served as the main catalyst, accounting for roughly 70.0% of recent population additions, while overseas arrivals and natural increase also delivered positive contributions. Projections published in 2024 (using 2022 as a base year) by the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 regions are incorporated by AreaSearch, with gaps or post-2032 horizons modeled on age-bracket growth rates from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (utilising 2022 data). Long-term demographic forecasts place the suburb of Mandogalup in the upper quartile across Australia, anticipating an addition of 617 persons by 2041 via combined SA2 estimates, which represents an overall 27.3% expansion over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
876 new dwellings have been approved in Mandogalup over the past five years, an average of 175 a year. That places the area in the 97th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 77 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 169 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 100% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 268, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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ABS residential approval figures aggregated by AreaSearch reveal that roughly 175 dwellings receive permits annually in Mandogalup, totaling an estimated 876 approved residences across the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 268 recorded to date in FY-25. The area added an average of 2.5 new residents per year per completed home across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), pointing to healthy dwelling demand that reinforces local valuations, while the average expected construction cost for new dwellings sits at $397,000. Non-residential activity remains minimal, highlighted by $2.7 million in commercial approvals during the current financial year to underscore the predominantly suburban character.
Per capita residential construction in Mandogalup outpaces Greater Perth by 3193.0%, granting purchasers a wider selection despite an easing in building volumes in recent years. This level of building activity sits well above national benchmarks, reflecting robust confidence from developers. All recent development has focused exclusively on separate houses, maintaining low suburban density and drawing buyers looking for space. With approximately 8 people per approval, the locality exhibits the hallmarks of an expanding growth precinct. Demographic projections indicate that Mandogalup will add 617 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly figure. Given ongoing building rates, prospective housing supply appears well-positioned to satisfy incoming demand, establishing balanced market conditions for purchasers and potentially facilitating expansion above current forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Mandogalup
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AreaSearch tracks 41 current infrastructure and development projects close to Mandogalup, worth an estimated $11 billion. 14 are already under construction and 13 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and education & training. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local economic performance is significantly shaped by infrastructure upgrades and major public planning initiatives. AreaSearch has identified no active major infrastructure projects expected to exert a direct influence on the area. Notable regional works include the Hammond Park Shopping Centre, Southern Suburbs District Structure Plan Stage 3, Hammond Road Duplication - Russell Road to Rowley Road, and the Anketell-Thomas Road Freight Corridor, with surrounding initiatives detailed below.
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Hammond Park Shopping Centre
A new 6,000 square metre neighbourhood shopping centre under construction in Hammond Park, anchored by a full-line Woolworths supermarket with Direct to Boot and home delivery services. The centre will include 15 specialty retail and food and beverage tenancies and two standalone quick-service restaurant sites, supported by 370 on-site car bays. The architecture, by Hames Sharley, takes design cues from the surrounding bushland and is intended as a community focal point for one of Perth's fastest growing southern suburbs.Hoskins Contracting is delivering construction, with steel, roof, mezzanine and facade works progressing through 2026 and completion targeted for Q3 2026.
Gaebler Road Mixed-Use Commercial Development
A commercial and convenience development on the corner of Gaebler Road and Hammond Road in Hammond Park, featuring a 7-Eleven fuel station, Starbucks, McDonald's, KFC, a medical centre for up to ten practitioners, and a self-service car wash. The project was initially approved by the Metro Outer Development Assessment Panel in May 2024. Following a State Administrative Tribunal review of several approval conditions, the DAP reconsidered and reconfirmed its decision in December 2024. Environmental variations for vegetation clearing and earthworks were accepted in March 2025, paving the way for site works to commence.
Hammond West Private Estate
Hammond West Private Estate is a carefully designed niche residential development by QUBE Property Group, comprising 450 homesites in the suburb of Hammond Park, 25 minutes from the Perth CBD. The estate includes landscaped community parks, nature play equipment, shaded areas with BBQ facilities, and is located near Jilbup Primary School and Frankland Park Sports and Community Facility. All homesites include a 3kW solar system, front landscaping, boundary fencing, and Fibre to Home Connection.
157 Barfield Road Structure Plan
This structure plan, approved by the Western Australian Planning Commission on 23 January 2024, facilitates the subdivision and residential development of 2.4943 hectares of land (Lot 28), providing for up to 46 single dwelling lots with a residential code of 'R30', access roads, and public open space. Subsequent applications, including a Local Development Plan (LDP25/22) and revised retaining wall drawings (BP25/1089) for the residential subdivision, have been lodged with the City of Cockburn.
Quenda Estate
Quenda Estate is a completed boutique residential community in Perth's southern corridor, offering approximately 150 new homes (lots) surrounded by schools, parklands, shopping, and open spaces. The estate features larger than normal blocks for the area and was planned to include a primary school and public open space.
Anketell South Local Structure Plan
A local structure plan to guide future development in the southern portion of Anketell. This includes zoning for residential and other land uses, and outlines the framework for future subdivision and development, incorporating the Catena Estate and Neighborhood Shopping Centre.
Southern Suburbs District Structure Plan Stage 3
Comprehensive urban planning initiative for southern Perth suburbs including residential, commercial, and infrastructure development. Stage 3 focuses on sustainable growth and community integration.
Lot 301 (No. 221) Barfield Road, Hammond Park Structure Plan (SPN 2333)
WAPC approved local structure plan enabling residential subdivision at R40 with approximately 40 lots, one public open space of about 1,447 m2, an internal road network with access from Barfield Road, and a 3 m acoustic wall along Rowley Road. Supporting technical reports cover traffic, bushfire, ecology, servicing and acoustics.
1,358 residents of Mandogalup are employed, from a labour force of 1,367. Unemployment sits at 0.7%, with participation at 69.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 15,583, about 6.9 times the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Mandogalup maintains a skilled local workforce characterized by a strong presence across essential sectors, an unemployment rate of only 0.7%, and an estimated 22.6% expansion in jobs over the past year, as aggregated by AreaSearch. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 1,358, the jobless rate stood 3.5% lower than the 4.2% registered across Greater Perth, and participation closely matched the broader metro rate of 69.9%. Census records indicate that a modest 4.3% of workers operated from home, though pandemic restrictions at the time should be factored in. Working residents are primarily engaged in public administration & safety, construction, and health care & social assistance.
Local concentration is exceptionally prominent in other services, where the employment proportion is 3.3 times the regional average. Conversely, retail trade accounts for only 4.5% of resident jobs, trailing the 9.3% benchmark in Greater Perth. Recording 12.4 workers for every resident at the Census, the precinct serves as a major destination for employment, providing more jobs than it has resident workers and drawing labor from neighboring communities. Analysis of ABS and SALM metrics by AreaSearch indicates that during the 12 months to March 2026, local employment grew by 22.6% alongside a 22.6% rise in the overall labor pool, while the jobless rate held steady. By comparison, Greater Perth posted a 2.0% gain in employment and a 2.5% increase in the labor force, accompanied by a 0.4 percentage point rise in unemployment. National outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future workforce requirements. Projecting these industry-level figures across local employment distributions points to potential workforce growth of 6.2% over five years and 13.1% over ten years in Mandogalup, compared against broader national forecasts of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (noting this is a weighted baseline extrapolation that excludes localized population changes).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Mandogalup is $2,277 a week (about $118,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,183 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $64,231 a year against an average of $74,521. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Aggregated ATO statistics from AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place taxpayer earnings in the suburb of Mandogalup at an elevated level nationally. The median taxable income within the suburb of Mandogalup reached $64,231 against an average of $74,521, whereas Greater Perth registered $60,748 and $80,248 respectively. Factoring in a 10.93% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 stand at roughly $71,251 for the median and $82,666 for the average. In the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings placed between the 82nd and 90th percentiles across the country.
The $1,500 - 2,999 weekly band represents the largest segment, encompassing 40.0% of residents (904 people) compared to 32.0% regionally. Housing expenses account for 14.8% of income, strong compensation lifts the area into the 82nd percentile for disposable earnings, and the SEIFA income metric ranks the suburb in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Mandogalup had 51 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 100% detached houses and 0% apartments. 76% are owned with a mortgage, 0% rented and 24% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $265 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,939 a month, a total housing cost higher than 78% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 11.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, residential stock in Mandogalup was composed entirely of separate houses at 100.0%, with no semi-detached residences, apartments, or other structures recorded, in contrast to Greater Perth where houses represented 77.8% and alternate dwelling types constituted 22.1%. Outright ownership stood at 24.4%, lagging the metropolitan benchmark, while 75.6% of properties were held under a mortgage and no homes were occupied by renters. Typical monthly mortgage payments reached $1,939 compared to the metro average of $1,907, while median weekly rent was $265 versus $350 across Greater Perth.
On a national scale, Mandogalup's mortgage costs exceed the Australian standard of $1,863, whereas local rents sit considerably below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Mandogalup counted 51 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 901 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 31% are couples with children, against 35% couples without children. 10% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 80.4% of all local domestic arrangements, comprising couples without children at 35.3%, couples with children at 31.4%, and single parent families at 5.9%. The remaining 19.6% consists of non-family living arrangements, where single-person residences represent 9.8% and no group households were recorded. The typical household size stands at 2.4 people, remaining slightly lower than the Greater Perth benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
28.4% of adults in Mandogalup hold a university qualification. A further 20.5% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Mandogalup demonstrates elevated academic attainment within the wider region, with 28.4% of residents aged 15+ possessing university qualifications compared to the SA3 regional standard of 19.8%. Bachelor degrees constitute the primary qualification at 19.6%, followed by graduate diplomas at 8.8%, while no residents hold postgraduate qualifications. Vocational education is also widespread, with 29.3% of individuals aged 15+ holding technical credentials, divided between certificates at 20.5% and advanced diplomas at 8.8%. Formal study engages 20.3% of the resident community. Primary schooling accounts for 6.3% of this group, while no individuals were recorded as attending secondary education or pursuing tertiary education.
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Getting around Mandogalup means driving: households keep an average of 2.0 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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75.2% of residents in Mandogalup report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 87% of areas nationally. 2.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.9 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Mortality and chronic illness indicators compiled by AreaSearch reveal positive health outcomes throughout Mandogalup, highlighted by a low incidence of chronic conditions across every demographic cohort. Approximately 57% of the population (~1,284 people) maintains private health insurance, aligning closely with the 59.0% coverage rate observed across Greater Perth. Among reported ailments, mental health conditions and arthritis were the most prevalent, impacting 11.3 and 9.0% of the community respectively, while 75.2% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, outpacing the 71.9% proportion across Greater Perth. Working-age cohorts exhibit solid health metrics with minimal chronic disease.
Residents aged 65 and over account for 11.2% of the population (253 people), compared to 15.9% regionally, with local seniors registering health outcomes that exceed the broader national average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
34.4% of Mandogalup residents were born overseas and 23.8% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.0%) and Australian (19.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Mandogalup surpasses most regional areas, with 34.4% of residents born abroad and 23.8% using a non-English language in their households. Christianity forms the dominant religious affiliation, claimed by 49.6% of residents compared to 45.0% across Greater Perth. Regarding parental heritage, the most common ancestries identified in Mandogalup are English at 28.0%, Australian at 19.4%, and Other at 9.1%. Distinct demographic variations are also evident across other backgrounds, including Hungarian at 3.4% (against 0.2% regionally), South Australian at 3.4% (against 1.0%), and Maori at 1.7% (against 0.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Mandogalup is 31, younger than 93% of areas nationally. 48.4% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of Mandogalup shows a heavy weighting toward pre-family and early-career cohorts. As of August 2026 updates, young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) make up 47.3% of the community compared to 30.9% across Greater Perth, while middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) represent 15.9% against a 22.6% regional share. The median age remains at 31, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 6 years below the Greater Perth median of 37 and below the national Census median of 38. Since the Census, the 25 - 44 age bracket expanded from 44.1% to an estimated 47.3%.
Looking ahead to 2041, senior cohorts (65+) are projected to experience the strongest relative increase, growing by 166 (65%) to reach 419 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Mandogalup
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 892 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (128 at the 2021 Census → 2,262 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL50889). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.