Roleystone

An assessment of population growth drivers in Roleystone reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

The population of the Roleystone statistical area (Lv2) is estimated at around 7,504 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase of 656 people since the Census in Apr 2021, which reported a population of 6,848 people. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population at 7,283 following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2024), and an additional 35 validated new addresses since Apr 2021. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 194 persons per square kilometer. The Roleystone SA2's 9.6% growth since Apr 2021 positions it within 0.1 percentage points of the national average (9.7%). Population growth was primarily driven by natural growth, contributing approximately 51.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in Dec 2024 with 2022 as the base year. 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 Sep 2023, based on 2022 data). Considering projected demographic shifts, a population increase just below the median of statistical areas across the nation is expected. The Roleystone SA2 is expected to increase by 920 persons to Apr 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting a gain of 9.2% in total over the 17 years.

AreaSearch analysis of residential development drivers sees Roleystone recording a relatively average level of approval activity when compared to local markets analysed countrywide

Roleystone has seen approximately 18 dwelling approvals per year based on AreaSearch analysis. Between FY21 and FY25, around 92 homes were approved, with an additional 13 approved in FY26. Each new dwelling brings about an average of 3.6 new residents annually over the past five financial years.

This supply lagging demand suggests heightened buyer competition and pricing pressures. Developers focus on premium properties, with new constructions averaging $547,000. Commercial approvals this year totaled $1.6 million, indicating a predominantly residential focus. Compared to Greater Perth, Roleystone has significantly reduced construction (77.0% below the regional average per person), which typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing dwellings. This level is also below the national average, suggesting an established area with potential planning limitations.

Recent building activity consists solely of standalone homes, maintaining the area's low density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers. There are currently estimated to be 391 people per dwelling approval in Roleystone. Population forecasts indicate a gain of 692 residents by 2041. Construction pace is reasonable with projected growth, but increasing population could lead to growing competition among buyers.

Roleystone has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 33rdth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified eight projects likely affecting the region. Notable ones are Cross Park Cricket and Netball Facility, Roleystone Theatre Redevelopment, Forrestdale Business Park, and Kelmscott District Centre Precinct Structure Plan. The following list details those most relevant.

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Employment conditions in Roleystone demonstrate strong performance, ranking among the top 35% of areas assessed nationally

Roleystone has a skilled workforce with strong representation in manufacturing and industrial sectors. Its unemployment rate is 2.7%, with an estimated employment growth of 1.5% over the past year (AreaSearch data).

As of September 2025, 4,102 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 1.3%, lower than Greater Perth's 4.0%. Workforce participation is similar to Greater Perth's at 65.2%. Leading industries include construction, health care & social assistance, and education & training. Construction is particularly strong, with an employment share 1.2 times the regional level.

However, health care & social assistance is under-represented, at 11.3% compared to Greater Perth's 14.8%. The area offers limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by Census data. Over the 12 months to September 2025, employment increased by 1.5%, while labour force grew by 1.8%, raising the unemployment rate by 0.3 percentage points (AreaSearch analysis). State-level data from 25-Nov shows WA employment contracted by 0.27% with an unemployment rate of 4.6%. National forecasts suggest total employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but industry-specific projections for Roleystone indicate a simpler extrapolation for illustrative purposes. Local employment is expected to increase by 6.0% over five years and 12.7% over ten years based on these projections.

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

Roleystone suburb has a median taxpayer income of $59,904 and an average of $75,411 based on latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. Nationally, this is high compared to Greater Perth's median income of $60,748 and average income of $80,248. Considering Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, estimated incomes for September 2025 are approximately $65,667 (median) and $82,666 (average). Census 2021 data shows Roleystone's household, family, and personal incomes cluster around the 69th percentile nationally. Income distribution indicates that 31.4% of residents (2,356 people) earn between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, similar to metropolitan regions at 32.0%. Roleystone's affluence is evident with 33.6% earning over $3,000 per week, supporting premium retail and services. After housing costs, residents retain 87.0% of income, reflecting strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

Roleystone is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Roleystone's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 98.2% houses and 1.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This contrasts with Perth metro's figures of 90.0% houses and 10.0% other dwellings. Home ownership in Roleystone stood at 38.6%, with mortgaged dwellings at 55.0% and rented ones at 6.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,058, exceeding Perth metro's average of $1,750. The median weekly rent in Roleystone was $350, compared to Perth metro's $305. Nationally, Roleystone's mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were lower than the national figure of $375.

Roleystone features high concentrations of family households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 82.4% of all households, including 37.4% couples with children, 35.8% couples without children, and 8.2% single parent families. Non-family households account for 17.6%, with lone person households at 16.2% and group households comprising 1.4%. The median household size is 2.7 people, smaller than the Greater Perth average of 2.8.

The educational profile of Roleystone exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

Roleystone trail residents aged 15+ have 25.1% with university degrees, compared to Australia's 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 17.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.4%) and graduate diplomas (3.0%). Vocational credentials are held by 41.9%, including advanced diplomas (12.0%) and certificates (29.9%). Educational participation is high, with 26.7% currently enrolled in formal education: primary (9.3%), secondary (8.3%), and tertiary (4.1%).

Educational participation is notably high, with 26.7% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.3% in primary education, 8.3% in secondary education, and 4.1% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Roleystone has 41 operational public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. There is one route serving these stops in total, offering 170 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility to public transport is moderate, with residents on average being 483 meters away from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 24 trips per day across all routes, translating to roughly 4 weekly trips per individual stop.

Roleystone's residents are healthier than average in comparison to broader Australia with prevalence of common health conditions quite low across both younger and older age cohorts

Roleystone residents show favourable health outcomes with low prevalence of common conditions across all ages. Private health cover stands at approximately 57%, or about 4,287 people, compared to 54.4% in Greater Perth.

The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (8.7%) and mental health issues (7.7%). About 69.4% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 72.1% in Greater Perth. Around 21.7%, or 1,628 people, are aged 65 and over, higher than the 12.8% in Greater Perth. Seniors' health outcomes are notably strong, outperforming general population metrics.

In terms of cultural diversity, Roleystone records figures broadly comparable to the national average, as found in AreaSearch's assessment of a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Roleystone exhibited cultural diversity with 6.9% speaking a language other than English at home and 30.0% born overseas. Christianity was the predominant religion, comprising 41.0%. Judaism was overrepresented at 0.2%, compared to 0.0% in Greater Perth.

In ancestry, English (37.1%) was substantially higher than the regional average of 27.9%. Australian and Scottish were also notable at 24.3% and 7.8% respectively. Dutch (2.7%), Welsh (0.9%), and South African (0.8%) ethnic groups showed significant divergences from regional averages.

Roleystone hosts a notably older demographic compared to the national average

Roleystone's median age is 44, surpassing Greater Perth's figure of 37 and the national norm of 38. The 65-74 age group constitutes 12.2% of Roleystone's population compared to Greater Perth. Conversely, the 25-34 cohort makes up 8.1%. Post-2021 Census, the 75-84 age group grew from 5.1% to 8.0%, while the 45-54 group decreased from 15.4% to 14.0% and the 25-34 group dropped from 9.2% to 8.1%. By 2041, demographic modeling predicts significant changes in Roleystone's age profile. Notably, the 75-84 group is projected to grow by 55%, reaching 929 people from 600. The aging population trend is evident, with those aged 65 and above accounting for 77% of projected growth. Meanwhile, the 0-4 and 5-14 age groups are expected to experience population declines.