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Population
Population growth drivers in North Beach are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends
The population of North Beach WA was estimated at 4,047 as of Feb 2026, reflecting an increase of 358 people since the 2021 Census. This growth represents a 9.7% rise from the previous population count of 3,689. The latest ERP data release by the ABS in Jun 2024, along with validation of new addresses, supports this estimate. The suburb's population density is 1,891 persons per square kilometer, above the national average assessed by AreaSearch. North Beach's growth rate since the census is 9.7%, close to the national average of 9.9%. Overseas migration contributed approximately 72% of overall population gains during recent periods, with other factors such as natural growth and interstate migration also positively influencing growth.
AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, 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). Projected demographic shifts indicate an above median population growth for national statistical areas, with North Beach expected to expand by 703 persons to reach a total of 4,750 by 2041. This projected growth represents a 17.2% increase over the 17-year period.
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Development
Recent residential development output has been above average within North Beach when compared nationally
North Beach has received approximately 24 residential building approvals per year on average over the past five financial years, totalling an estimated 121 homes. As of FY-26, six approvals have been recorded. Over these five years, an average of 2.2 people have moved to the area annually with each new home constructed. The average expected construction cost value for new homes is $1,442,000, indicating a focus on premium properties.
In FY-26, commercial development approvals totalled $732,000, suggesting a predominantly residential focus. Compared to Greater Perth, North Beach has shown moderately higher development activity, with 42.0% more approvals per person over the past five years. New developments consist of 88.0% detached houses and 12.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving the area's suburban character.
However, developers are building more traditional houses than the current mix suggests (62.0% at Census), indicating strong demand for family homes despite density pressures. North Beach reflects a developing area with around 186 people per approval. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, the population is forecasted to gain 697 residents by 2041. Current development appears well-matched to future needs, supporting steady market conditions without extreme price pressure.
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Infrastructure
North Beach has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 45thth percentile nationally
Area infrastructure changes significantly influence local performance. AreaSearch identified three projects likely impacting the area: Sorrento Beach Estate - Stage 3 Release, Star Swamp Bushland Reserve Conservation Upgrades, Karrinyup Bus Depot Transformation, and West Village.
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METRONET
METRONET is the largest public transport infrastructure program in Western Australia's history, expanding the Perth rail network by 72 kilometres and adding 23 new stations. As of February 2026, the program has reached substantial completion with the opening of the new Midland Station on February 22, 2026, marking the delivery of the final rail infrastructure project. Major milestones achieved include the Yanchep Rail Extension, Morley-Ellenbrook Line, Thornlie-Cockburn Link, and the Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal. The program also delivered 246 locally built C-series railcars and implemented high-capacity signalling across the network.
Trackless Tram System - Scarborough Beach Road Activity Corridor
A proposed 7km mid-tier transit system connecting Glendalough Station to Scarborough Beach. The $864 million project utilizes a 30-metre net-zero emission vehicle with a 150-passenger capacity and magnetic guidance technology. While the 2024 business case confirmed economic viability with a $586 million benefit over 30 years, the project currently remains in the advocacy stage as the City of Stirling seeks State and Federal funding, despite initial resistance from the WA State Government regarding the imported technology.
METRONET High Capacity Signalling Program
The High Capacity Signalling (HCS) project is a decade-long technology upgrade to Perth's rail network, replacing ageing fixed-block signalling with an advanced Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) system. This 'moving block' technology uses real-time data to safely reduce the distance between trains, enabling a 40 percent increase in network capacity. The project includes the construction of a state-of-the-art Public Transport Operations Control Centre (PTOCC) in East Perth and the installation of a private Long-Term Evolution (LTE) radio network to support high-speed data transmission.
Karrinyup Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Major $800 million redevelopment completed in October 2021 that doubled the shopping centre from 59,874 to 109,000 square metres, featuring 290 retail stores including major retailers like Myer, David Jones, Zara, H&M, and Sephora. Includes entertainment precinct The West Deck with over 20 dining venues, 10-screen HOYTS cinema, and mixed-use residential development (364 total apartments across East Village and West Village). Perth's largest commercial construction project from 2018-2021, supporting 2,500 construction jobs and creating 2,500 permanent retail jobs. Features associated road infrastructure improvements and intersection upgrades.
Perth Active Transport Network
Program of cycling and walking upgrades across the Perth metropolitan area, delivering new and improved shared paths, safer street treatments and active transport connections between key activity centres and public transport hubs, including links through Nollamara and surrounding northern suburbs. Works form part of the broader WA Bicycle Network and long term cycle network program and are being progressively rolled out toward an expected completion around 2026.
Carine Senior High School Redevelopment
Redevelopment of Carine Senior High School delivering a new four storey building with a sports hall, four science laboratories, a prep room, two food technology classrooms, eighteen general learning classrooms, two IT laboratories and associated amenities. The upgrade was designed to support an additional 600 students and was completed by mid 2023.
Karrinyup Bus Depot Transformation
Retrofit of Karrinyup Bus Depot to support electric buses, including installation of EV charging equipment, substation upgrades, and CCTV enhancements. The depot will have capacity to support 110 electric buses. Part of a $250 million joint State and Federal Government initiative to transition Perth's public transport to electric buses. Works expected to be completed by end of 2025, with first electric buses operating from the depot in early 2026. This will be the first electric bus service to run outside of Perth's CBD.
City of Stirling Local Planning Scheme No. 4 (LPS4)
Draft Local Planning Scheme No. 4 to replace LPS3 across the City of Stirling. The scheme simplifies the planning framework, introduces specialised residential land uses (including aged care), and removes some apartment development restrictions in low-density areas to reduce complexity. Public consultation closed on 24 January 2025. The City has forwarded the draft, with submissions, to the Western Australian Planning Commission for consideration, prior to a final decision by the Minister for Planning. Last official project page update noted on 28 July 2025.
Employment
The exceptional employment performance in North Beach places it among Australia's strongest labour markets
North Beach has an educated workforce with professional services well-represented. Its unemployment rate was 1.1% in the past year, with estimated employment growth of 4.2%. As of September 2025, 2,339 residents are employed at a rate of 2.9% below Greater Perth's 4.0%, and workforce participation is similar to Greater Perth's 71.6%.
In North Beach, 14.1% of residents work from home, considering Covid-19 lockdown impacts. Leading industries include health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training, with a notable specialization in construction at 1.4 times the regional level. Retail trade employs 6.3% of local workers, below Greater Perth's 9.3%. The area offers limited local employment opportunities, indicated by Census data comparing working population to resident population.
Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment levels increased by 4.2%, labour force by 3.7%, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.5 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Perth had employment growth of 2.9% and labour force growth of 3.0%. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia (May-25) project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to North Beach's industry mix suggests local employment could grow by 6.8% in five years and 13.9% in ten years, though this is an illustrative extrapolation not accounting for localized population projections.
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Income
Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch
The suburb of North Beach had a median taxpayer income of $64,276 and an average income of $101,886 in financial year 2023. This was among the top percentile nationally, compared to Greater Perth's median income of $60,748 and average income of $80,248. By September 2025, with a 9.62% increase based on Wage Price Index growth, estimated incomes would be approximately $70,459 (median) and $111,687 (average). According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in North Beach ranked highly nationally, between the 74th and 80th percentiles. The income distribution showed that the $4000+ bracket dominated with 24.4% of residents. This contrasted with the broader area where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket led at 32.0%. Economic strength was evident with 37.2% of households achieving high weekly earnings exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. Housing accounted for 13.6% of income, and residents ranked within the 76th percentile for disposable income. The area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 8th decile.
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Housing
North Beach displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with above-average rates of outright home ownership
Dwelling structure in North Beach, as per the latest Census, consisted of 62.2% houses and 37.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Perth metro had 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in North Beach was at 40.6%, with the rest being mortgaged (30.0%) or rented (29.5%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Beach was $2,541, higher than Perth metro's average of $1,907. The median weekly rent in North Beach was $380, compared to Perth metro's $350. Nationally, North Beach's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents exceeded the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Household Composition
North Beach has a typical household mix, with a lower-than-average median household size
Family households account for 67.4% of all households, including 28.3% couples with children, 30.6% couples without children, and 7.4% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 32.6%, with lone person households at 29.4% and group households comprising 3.1% of the total. The median household size is 2.3 people, which is smaller than the Greater Perth average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
Local Schools & Education
Educational achievement in North Beach places it within the top 10% nationally, reflecting strong academic performance and high qualification levels across the community
North Beach's educational attainment exceeds broader benchmarks significantly. Among residents aged 15+, 40.9% have university qualifications, compared to 27.9% in WA and 29.0% in the SA4 region. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 27.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (8.0%) and graduate diplomas (5.1%). Vocational credentials are also prominent with 29.8% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (12.3%) and certificates (17.5%).
Educational participation is high, with 26.3% currently enrolled in formal education, comprising 9.3% in primary, 7.3% in secondary, and 5.0% in tertiary education.
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Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
North Beach has 34 operational public transport stops, all of which are bus services. These stops are served by four distinct routes that collectively facilitate 476 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated highly, with residents typically residing 157 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a predominantly residential region, most residents commute outward. Car remains the primary mode of transportation at 84%, while train usage stands at 9%. On average, there are 1.5 vehicles per dwelling.
According to the 2021 Census, some 14.1% of residents work from home, which may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions. The service frequency averages 68 trips daily across all routes, equating to approximately 14 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
North Beach's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups
North Beach demonstrates excellent health outcomes based on AreaSearch's assessment. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence are very low across all age groups. Approximately 68% of North Beach's total population (2,737 people) has private health cover, compared to 59.0% in Greater Perth and the national average of 55.7%.
The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis and mental health issues, affecting 8.1% and 6.9% of residents respectively. Notably, 72.1% of residents report being completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 71.9% in Greater Perth. Working-age residents have low chronic condition prevalence. North Beach has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over, at 24.0% (971 people), than Greater Perth's 16.3%. Health outcomes among seniors are strong and align with national rankings for the general population.
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Cultural Diversity
In terms of cultural diversity, North Beach records figures broadly comparable to the national average, as found in AreaSearch's assessment of a number of language and cultural background related metrics
North Beach has a higher-than-average cultural diversity, with 8.5% speaking a language other than English at home and 28.0% born overseas. Christianity is the predominant religion in North Beach at 50.1%. Judaism, however, is overrepresented at 0.3%, compared to Greater Perth's 0.3%.
The top three ancestry groups are English (33.3%), Australian (22.6%), and Irish (9.3%). Notably, Welsh (1.0% vs regional 0.7%), South African (1.2% vs 1.0%), and Macedonian (0.5% vs 0.4%) groups are overrepresented in North Beach.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
Age
North Beach hosts a notably older demographic compared to the national average
North Beach's median age, at 44, surpasses Greater Perth's figure of 37 and significantly exceeds the national norm of 38. The 75-84 age group comprises 9.0% of North Beach's population, higher than Greater Perth's percentage. Conversely, the 25-34 cohort represents 9.8%, lower than Greater Perth's figure. Post-2021 Census, the 75 to 84 age group grew from 7.0% to 9.0%, while the 85+ cohort increased from 1.8% to 3.0%. However, the 65 to 74 cohort decreased from 13.3% to 12.0%. By 2041, demographic modeling projects significant changes in North Beach's age profile. Leading this shift, the 85+ group is expected to grow by 150%, reaching 304 people from 121. The population aged 65 and above is projected to comprise 58% of total growth. Conversely, the 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 cohorts are anticipated to experience population declines.