Shenton Park

Shenton 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 Shenton Park is around 5,559. This reflects a growth of 921 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 4,638. The increase is inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population at 5,371 following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024, and an additional 282 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 1,669 persons per square kilometer, higher than the average across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Shenton Park's growth rate of 19.9% since the 2021 census exceeded both the national average (8.9%) and the state average. Overseas migration contributed approximately 83.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, with all drivers including interstate migration and natural growth being positive factors.

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, 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 areas, with Shenton Park expected to increase by 963 persons to 2041, reflecting a total increase of 11.8% over the 17 years.

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

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers in Shenton Park shows an average of 106 new dwelling approvals per year over the past five financial years, totalling an estimated 532 homes. As of FY-26, 36 approvals have been recorded. Over these five years, an average of one new resident was associated with each dwelling constructed. Commercial approvals in Shenton Park totalled $52.8 million this financial year.

Relative to Greater Perth, Shenton Park has 188.0% more development activity per person. Recent construction comprises 16.0% standalone homes and 84.0% townhouses or apartments. Future projections estimate Shenton Park will add 653 residents by 2041.

Future projections show Shenton Park adding 653 residents by 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Shenton Park has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

The performance of a region is significantly impacted by changes in local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. AreaSearch has identified 31 such projects that are expected to influence the area's development. Notable projects include St John of God Subiaco Hospital Redevelopment, Arco Subiaco, Incontro Apartments, and Subiaco Arts Centre Expansion. The following list details those projects deemed most relevant.

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AreaSearch assessment positions Shenton Park ahead of most Australian regions for employment performance

Shenton Park has a highly educated workforce with professional services showing strong representation. The unemployment rate in Shenton Park was 2.5% as of AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data.

In June 2025, there were 2,860 residents employed while the unemployment rate was 1.3% lower than Greater Perth's rate of 3.9%. Workforce participation in Shenton Park was broadly similar to Greater Perth's 65.2%. The dominant employment sectors among residents include health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training. Notably, the area has a particularly high concentration in professional & technical services with employment levels at 2.4 times the regional average.

Conversely, construction is under-represented, with only 3.7% of Shenton Park's workforce compared to 9.3% in Greater Perth. According to the Census, there are 2.6 workers for every resident, indicating that the area functions as an employment hub hosting more jobs than residents and attracting workers from surrounding areas. In the year to June 2025, based on AreaSearch's analysis of SALM and ABS data for the wider area aggregated from statistical area data, the labour force decreased by 1.2% while employment declined by 2.0%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.8 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Perth saw employment grow by 3.7%, labour force expand by 3.8%, and unemployment rise by 0.1 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 offer further insight into potential future demand within Shenton Park. These projections estimate national employment growth at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. However, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Shenton Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.7% over five years and 15.7% over ten years. It is important to note that these are simple weighting extrapolations for illustrative purposes and do not take into account localised population projections.

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

Shenton Park had a median income of $67,614 and an average income of $108,775 among taxpayers in the financial year 2022, according to ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch. This compares to Greater Perth's median income of $58,380 and average income of $78,020. By September 2025, estimated incomes would be approximately $77,215 (median) and $124,221 (average), based on a 14.2% increase since financial year 2022. In the 2021 Census, Shenton Park's household, family, and personal incomes ranked between the 83rd and 88th percentiles nationally. Income analysis showed that 30.6% of individuals earned more than $4,000 weekly, compared to surrounding regions where 32.0% fell within the $1,500-$2,999 range. Higher earners made up a substantial presence with 40.8% exceeding $3,000 weekly. Housing accounted for 14.5% of income, and residents ranked in the 84th percentile for disposable income. The area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 9th decile.

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

Shenton Park's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consists of 67.2% houses and 32.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Perth metro's 37.1% houses and 62.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Shenton Park is at 38.4%, with mortgaged dwellings at 28.6% and rented ones at 33.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area is $2,980, higher than Perth metro's $2,167. Median weekly rent in Shenton Park is $420, compared to Perth metro's $390. Nationally, Shenton Park's mortgage repayments are significantly higher at $2,980 versus the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are substantially above the national figure of $375.

Shenton Park features high concentrations of lone person households and group households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households comprise 64.8 percent of all households, including 32.6 percent couples with children, 22.9 percent couples without children, and 8.5 percent single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 35.2 percent, with lone person households at 31.4 percent and group households comprising 3.8 percent of the total. The median household size is 2.4 people, which is larger than the Greater Perth average of 2.1.

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

Shenton Park's residents aged 15 and above have a significantly higher university qualification rate of 64.8% compared to Western Australia's 27.9% and Greater Perth's 30.1%. This educational advantage is led by bachelor degrees at 37.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (21.2%) and graduate diplomas (6.5%). Technical qualifications represent 14.8%, with advanced diplomas at 8.3% and certificates at 6.5%. Educational participation in Shenton Park is notably high, with 33.6% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes 12.1% in primary education, 9.0% in tertiary education, and 8.5% pursuing secondary education. The area's four schools have a combined enrollment of 3,332 students as of the latest data. Shenton Park demonstrates above-average socio-educational conditions with an ICSEA score of 1094. The educational mix includes one primary school, two secondary schools, and one K-12 school. As an education hub, Shenton Park has significantly more school places per 100 residents (59.9) compared to the regional average (17.1), attracting students from surrounding communities.

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

Public transport analysis shows 30 active transport stops operating within Shenton Park. These comprise a mix of train and bus services. They are served by 24 individual routes, collectively providing 5,603 weekly passenger trips.

Transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents typically located 170 meters from the nearest stop. Service frequency averages 800 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 186 weekly trips per stop.

The level of general health in Shenton Park is notably higher than the national average with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Shenton Park shows superior health outcomes for both younger and older age groups, with low prevalence of common health conditions. The private health cover rate stands at approximately 70% (3,912 people), significantly higher than the national average of 55.3%.

Mental health issues affect 8.5% of residents, while asthma impacts 7.0%. Notably, 70.9% report no medical ailments, compared to 74.5% in Greater Perth. The area has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 22.4% (1,245 people), compared to Greater Perth's 15.1%. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, outperforming the general population in health metrics.

Shenton 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

Shenton Park, as per data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2016, exhibited higher cultural diversity compared to most local areas with 14.8% of its population speaking a language other than English at home and 33.4% born overseas. Christianity was the predominant religion in Shenton Park, making up 39.7% of its population as per the Census data from June 2016. Judaism showed an overrepresentation in Shenton Park with 0.5% of the population compared to the regional average of 0.6%.

The top three ancestry groups based on country of birth of parents were English at 29.1%, Australian at 22.9%, and Irish at 9.7%. Notably, French (1.1% vs regional 0.8%), Polish (1.2% vs regional 1.0%), and Scottish (9.0% vs regional 6.9%) ethnic groups were overrepresented in Shenton Park.

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

Shenton Park's median age is 41 years, which is significantly higher than Greater Perth's average of 37 years and slightly older than Australia's median age of 38 years. Compared to Greater Perth's average, Shenton Park has a notably higher proportion of residents aged 65-74 (11.2%) and a lower proportion of residents aged 25-34 (10.5%). According to the 2021 Census, the population aged 75 to 84 increased from 6.1% to 7.7%, while the 15 to 24 age group grew from 10.8% to 11.9%. Conversely, the 0 to 4 age group declined from 5.3% to 4.4%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests Shenton Park's age profile will change significantly. The 85+ cohort is projected to grow by 146%, adding 283 residents to reach a total of 478. Residents aged 65 and older are expected to represent 75% of the population growth, while the 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 age groups are projected to decline in population.