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 February 2026, the estimated population of Mosman Park (WA) is around 10,623. This represents an increase of 1,454 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 9,169. The current resident population estimate by AreaSearch is 10,220, following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024 and validation of an additional 81 new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 2,442 persons per square kilometer, placing Mosman Park (WA) in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The suburb's population growth rate of 15.9% since the 2021 census exceeds the national average of 9.9%. Overseas migration contributed approximately 90.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting 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 post-2032 growth estimation, 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 project an above median growth for national statistical areas. By 2041, Mosman Park (WA) is expected to expand by 1,787 persons, reflecting a total increase of 13.4% 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 had approximately 42 dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling around 214 homes. As of FY-26, 14 approvals have been recorded. On average, about 4.2 people moved to the area each year for every dwelling built between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating demand outpaces supply, which can put upward pressure on prices and increase buyer competition. The average expected construction cost value of new dwellings is around $1,189,000, suggesting a focus on premium properties.

Commercial development approvals in Mosman Park totalled $9.4 million this financial year, indicating moderate commercial activity. Compared to Greater Perth, Mosman Park has 17.0% less building activity per person but ranks at the 66th percentile nationally. New building activity comprises 36.0% detached dwellings and 64.0% townhouses or apartments, reflecting a shift from the current housing mix of 62.0% houses. This change may be due to reduced development site availability and evolving lifestyle demands. Mosman Park has around 211 people per dwelling approval, indicating a developing market.

Population forecasts suggest Mosman Park will gain approximately 1,428 residents by 2041. Building activity is keeping pace with growth projections, though heightened competition among buyers can be expected as the population grows.

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

"Changes in local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch identified 18 projects that could affect this region, including key developments like 116-130 Wellington Street Mixed Use Development, Mosman Park Village Precinct Structure Plan, 572 Stirling Highway Residential Development, 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 has been broadly consistent with national averages

Mosman Park has a highly educated workforce with strong representation in professional services. Its unemployment rate is 3.0%, according to AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data. As of September 2025, 5491 residents are employed, which is 1.0% below Greater Perth's unemployment rate of 4.0%.

Workforce participation in Mosman Park is lower at 65.2%, compared to Greater Perth's 71.6%. A moderate 15.1% of residents work from home, considering Covid-19 lockdown impacts. The leading employment industries are health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training. Mosman Park has a particularly strong specialization in professional & technical services, with an employment share 1.7 times the regional level.

Conversely, construction is under-represented at 5.5% of the workforce compared to Greater Perth's 9.3%. The predominantly residential area offers limited local employment opportunities, as seen by the count of Census working population versus resident population. Between September 2024 and September 2025, Mosman Park's labour force decreased by 2.9%, with a corresponding 3.5% decline in employment, leading to an unemployment rate increase of 0.6 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Perth experienced employment growth of 2.9% and labour force growth of 3.0%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project overall employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Mosman Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.0% over five years and 14.5% over ten years, based on 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 2023 shows that Mosman Park has exceptionally high incomes nationally. The median income is $64,505 and the average income stands at $160,216. This contrasts with Greater Perth's figures of a median income of $60,748 and an average income of $80,248. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $70,710 (median) and $175,629 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals that household, family and personal incomes all rank highly in Mosman Park, between the 74th and 81st percentiles nationally. Income brackets indicate that the predominant cohort spans 31.2% of locals (3,314 people) in the $4000+ category, differing from patterns across the broader area where $1,500 - 2,999 dominates with 32.0%. The 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 while strong earnings rank residents within the 75th percentile for disposable income and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

Mosman Park displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

In Mosman Park, as per the latest Census evaluation, 61.5% of dwellings were houses, with the remaining 38.4% being semi-detached properties, apartments, and other dwelling types. This is compared to Perth metropolitan area's 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Mosman Park stood at 35.4%, with mortgaged dwellings at 30.1% and rented ones at 34.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $3,000, surpassing Perth metro's average of $1,907. Median weekly rent in Mosman Park was recorded at $300, lower than Perth metro's $350. Nationally, Mosman Park's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially below the national figure of $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 account for the remaining 36.2%, with lone person households at 32.5% and group households comprising 3.5%. The median household size is 2.4 people, which is 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

Mosman Park's educational attainment notably exceeds regional averages. Among residents aged 15+, 53.7% possess university qualifications, surpassing WA's 27.9% and Greater Perth's 30.1%. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 34.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (14.9%) and graduate diplomas (4.8%). Vocational pathways account for 19.9%, 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, 9.4% in tertiary, and 9.2% pursuing primary education.

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

Mosman Park has 58 active public transport stops, consisting of both train and bus services. These stops are served by 31 different routes, collectively offering 4036 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents located an average of 211 meters from the nearest stop. As a predominantly residential area, most residents commute outward. Car remains the primary mode of transport at 76%, while train usage stands at 12%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.3 per dwelling, below the regional average.

According to the 2021 Census, 15.1% of residents work from home, potentially due to COVID-19 conditions. Service frequency across all routes averages 576 trips per day, equating to approximately 69 weekly trips per stop.

Mosman Park's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Mosman Park's health outcomes show exceptional results based on AreaSearch's assessment. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence were very low across all age groups. Private health cover was found to be exceptionally high at approximately 91% of the total population (9,644 people), compared to 59.0% in Greater Perth and a national average of 55.7%.

The most common medical conditions in the area were mental health issues affecting 7.6% of residents and arthritis impacting 6.3%, while 73.8% declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 71.9% across Greater Perth. Working-age residents showed low chronic condition prevalence. The area had 20.6% of residents aged 65 and over (2,188 people), higher than the 16.3% in Greater Perth. Health outcomes among seniors were particularly strong, broadly in line with national rankings for the general population.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Mosman Park was found to be above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Mosman Park's cultural diversity was evident with 14.6% of its residents speaking a language other than English at home, as recorded on the 2016 Census. Additionally, 34.0% of Mosman Park's population was born overseas during this period. Christianity was found to be the predominant religion in Mosman Park, making up 46.2% of its population.

However, Judaism had a higher representation in Mosman Park at 0.2%, compared to Greater Perth's 0.3%. The top three ancestry groups based on parents' country of birth were English (30.2%), Australian (22.1%), and Other (9.4%). Notably, French ethnicity was overrepresented in Mosman Park at 1.0% compared to the regional average of 0.5%, while South African ethnicity stood at 1.1% versus 1.0%. Welsh ethnicity also showed a slight overrepresentation with 0.8% compared to Greater Perth's 0.7%.

Mosman Park's median age exceeds the national pattern

The median age in Mosman Park is 42 years, significantly higher than Greater Perth's average of 37 years and Australia's average of 38 years. The 75-84 age group comprises 7.8% of the population in Mosman Park, compared to a lower percentage in Greater Perth. Conversely, the 25-34 age group makes up 11.8%, which is less prevalent than in Greater Perth. According to post-2021 Census data, the 15-24 age group has increased from 13.0% to 14.5%, while the 75-84 cohort has risen from 6.5% to 7.8%. Meanwhile, the 45-54 age group has declined from 14.6% to 13.2%, and the 5-14 age group has dropped from 12.5% to 11.4%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate substantial demographic changes in Mosman Park. Notably, the 85+ age group is expected to grow by 128%, reaching 605 people from 265. The combined 65+ age groups will account for 60% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. In contrast, the 5-14 and 35-44 age groups are expected to experience population declines.