Mosman Park (WA)

Mosman Park has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

As of November 2025, the estimated population of Mosman Park (WA) is around 10,226 people. This reflects an increase of 1,057 individuals since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 9,169. The current resident population estimate of 10,195 comes from AreaSearch's analysis of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024, with an additional 81 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density of approximately 2,350 persons per square kilometer, placing Mosman Park in the upper quartile compared to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The suburb's 11.5% growth since the 2021 census exceeds the national average of 8.9%, indicating it as a growth leader in the region. Overseas migration contributed approximately 90.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is using ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and to estimate growth post-2032, AreaSearch utilises growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). Future population trends indicate an above median growth for national statistical areas. By 2041, the suburb is projected to expand by 1,781 persons, reflecting a total increase of 17.8% over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions Mosman Park among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers shows Mosman Park has had approximately 42 dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years up to FY-25, totalling around 210 homes. As of FY-26, there have been 10 approvals recorded. On average, about 4.3 people moved to the area per year for each dwelling built between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating demand outpacing supply. New dwellings are developed at an average construction cost value of $1,189,000, suggesting a focus on premium properties.

In FY-26, Mosman Park has seen around $12.8 million in commercial development approvals, indicating moderate levels of commercial activity compared to Greater Perth. Nationally, Mosman Park ranks at the 64th percentile for building activity per person. New building activity comprises approximately 35% detached dwellings and 65% townhouses or apartments, reflecting a shift towards compact living options which can attract downsizers, investors, and first-time purchasers. The current housing mix in Mosman Park is around 62% houses, but the trend shows a move towards more apartments and townhouses. With approximately 223 people per dwelling approval, Mosman Park presents an evolving market.

According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, the population is forecasted to increase by 1,817 residents by 2041. If current development rates continue, housing supply may struggle to keep pace with population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and supporting price increases.

Mosman Park has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch identified 18 projects potentially affecting this region. Notable ones include Wellington Street Mixed Use Development (116-130), Mosman Park Village Precinct Structure Plan, Stirling Highway Residential Development (572), and Mos Lane Development (Wellington Street Shopping Centre). The following list details those most likely to be relevant.

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Employment performance in Mosman Park exceeds national averages across key labour market indicators

Mosman Park has a highly educated workforce with professional services well represented. The unemployment rate was 2.5% as of AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data.

As of June 2025, 5624 residents were employed while the unemployment rate was 1.3% lower than Greater Perth's rate of 3.9%. Workforce participation in Mosman Park was somewhat below standard at 61.7%, compared to Greater Perth's 65.2%. Leading employment industries among residents included health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training. The area showed strong specialization in professional & technical services with an employment share of 1.7 times the regional level.

However, construction was under-represented at 5.5% compared to Greater Perth's 9.3%. The predominantly residential area appeared to offer limited local employment opportunities based on Census working population vs resident population counts. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data for the wider area during the year to June 2025, the labour force decreased by 1.3% alongside a 1.6% employment decline, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.3 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Perth experienced employment growth of 3.7% and labour force growth of 3.8%, with a 0.1 percentage point rise in unemployment rate. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 offered insights into potential future demand within Mosman Park. These projections estimated that national employment would expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with varying growth rates between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Mosman Park's employment mix suggested local employment should increase by 7.0% over five years and 14.5% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows Mosman Park has exceptionally high income levels nationally. The median income is $64,505 and the average is $160,216. This contrasts with Greater Perth's figures of a median income of $58,380 and an average of $78,020. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 14.2% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Mosman Park would be approximately $73,665 (median) and $182,967 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals household, family, and personal incomes all rank highly in Mosman Park, between the 74th and 81st percentiles nationally. The predominant income cohort spans 31.2% of locals (3,190 people) in the $4000+ category, differing from patterns across the broader area where $1,500 - 2,999 dominates with 32.0%. A substantial proportion of high earners (39.9% above $3,000/week) indicates strong economic capacity throughout Mosman Park. Housing accounts for 14.6% of income and residents rank within the 75th percentile for disposable income. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.

Mosman Park displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Mosman Park's dwellings, as per the latest Census, consisted of 61.5% houses and 38.4% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). Perth metro had 68.6% houses and 31.3% other dwellings. Home ownership in Mosman Park was 35.4%, with mortgaged dwellings at 30.1% and rented ones at 34.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $3,000, below Perth metro's $3,293. Median weekly rent was $300, compared to Perth metro's $450. Nationally, Mosman Park's mortgage repayments were higher at $1,863 and rents lower at $375.

Mosman Park features high concentrations of lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 63.8% of all households, including 31.3% couples with children, 24.5% couples without children, and 7.4% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 36.2%, with lone person households at 32.5% and group households making up 3.5%. The median household size is 2.4 people, smaller than the Greater Perth average of 2.6.

Mosman Park shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Educational attainment in Mosman Park exceeds broader benchmarks, with 53.7% of residents aged 15 years and above holding university qualifications compared to 27.9% in Western Australia (WA) and 30.1% in Greater Perth. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 34.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 14.9% and graduate diplomas at 4.8%. Vocational pathways account for 19.9% of qualifications among those aged 15 years and above, with advanced diplomas at 9.7% and certificates at 10.2%. Educational participation is high, with 33.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education: 10.0% in secondary education, 9.4% in tertiary education, and 9.2% pursuing primary education.

Mosman Park operates a robust network of seven schools educating approximately 2,976 students, demonstrating significant socio-educational advantages and academic achievement (ICSEA: 1115). The educational mix includes four primary, two secondary, and one K-12 school. As an education hub, Mosman Park has 29.1 school places per 100 residents, significantly above the regional average of 18.0, attracting students from surrounding communities. Note: where schools show 'n/a' for enrolments, please refer to the parent campus.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Mosman Park has 65 active public transport stops operating currently. These include a mix of train and bus services. There are 33 individual routes serving these stops, collectively providing 4,972 weekly passenger trips.

The accessibility of transport in Mosman Park is rated as good, with residents typically located 211 meters from the nearest stop. On average, there are 710 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 76 weekly trips per individual stop.

Mosman Park's residents are extremely healthy with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Mosman Park. Both young and old age cohorts exhibit low prevalence of common health conditions. The rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 91% of the total population (9,284 people), compared to 87.5% across Greater Perth.

Nationally, this figure stands at 55.3%. Mental health issues and arthritis are the most common medical conditions in the area, impacting 7.6 and 6.3% of residents respectively. A total of 73.8% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 74.2% across Greater Perth. Mosman Park has 20.2% of residents aged 65 and over (2,065 people), which is lower than the 21.5% in Greater Perth. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, performing even better than the general population in health metrics.

Mosman Park was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Mosman Park's population shows higher cultural diversity than most local areas, with 14.6% speaking a language other than English at home and 34.0% born overseas. Christianity is the predominant religion in Mosman Park, accounting for 46.2% of its population. Notably, Judaism is overrepresented in Mosman Park compared to Greater Perth, making up 0.2% versus 0.5%.

The top three ancestry groups are English (30.2%), Australian (22.1%), and Other (9.4%). Some ethnic groups show notable differences: French is slightly overrepresented at 1.0%, South African remains the same at 1.1%, and Welsh also shows no change at 0.8%.

Mosman Park hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

The median age in Mosman Park is 42 years, which is significantly higher than Greater Perth's average of 37 years and Australia's median age of 38 years. The 75-84 age group makes up 7.4% of the population in Mosman Park, compared to a lower percentage in Greater Perth. Conversely, the 25-34 age group constitutes 12.0%, which is less prevalent than in Greater Perth. According to the 2021 Census data, the 15 to 24 age group has increased from 13.0% to 14.5%. However, the 45 to 54 cohort has decreased from 14.6% to 13.4%, and the 5 to 14 age group has dropped from 12.5% to 11.4%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes in Mosman Park, with the 75 to 84 age group expected to grow by 54% (405 people), reaching a total of 1,162 from 756. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups are projected to account for 58% of total population growth, reflecting Mosman Park's aging demographic profile. In contrast, the 5 to 14 and 35 to 44 age cohorts are expected to experience population declines.