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Silver Sands has an estimated 1,610 residents, up from 1,451 at the 2021 Census — a change of 159 people, or 11.0%. Growth has averaged 2.1% a year over five years. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 51.0% of that increase. That puts 1,298 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Drawing on ABS updates across the surrounding district alongside 1 validated new addresses confirmed by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Silver Sands is estimated to have a population of approximately 1,610 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 159 people (11.0%) over the 1,451 people recorded in the 2021 Census. AreaSearch arrived at this figure from an estimated resident baseline of 1,598 derived from the ABS June 2025 ERP release combined with post-Census address additions. Density for the suburb stands at 1,298 persons per square kilometer, placing it above the typical national benchmark evaluated by AreaSearch.
Furthermore, the 11.0% expansion recorded since the 2021 census outpaced the broader national mark (9.5%), establishing the suburb as a key regional growth performer. The principal driver of this expansion has been interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 51.0% of recent population increases. Projections compiled by AreaSearch apply 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia data using 2022 as a foundation year across individual SA2 areas, with post-2032 horizons and unmapped zones supplemented by cohort growth rates from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (utilising 2022 data). Long-term demographic forecasts place the suburb of Silver Sands above the national median for Australian statistical areas, anticipating a rise of 245 persons up to 2041 across aggregated SA2 modelling, which equates to an overall gain of 14.5% across the 16 years.
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Annual residential approvals in Silver Sands average roughly 2 homes according to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS building statistics, delivering an estimated 11 homes across the past 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 6 approvals have been registered. With an inflow averaging 9 new residents annually per completed dwelling between FY-21 and FY-25, demand continues to outpace additions to housing stock, a dynamic that commonly fuels upward price pressure and heightened competition. Meanwhile, new residential construction averages a value of $372,000, aligning with regional standards. Per capita residential development in Silver Sands trails Greater Perth by a substantial margin (82.0% below regional average per person).
While this limited construction flow generally underpins existing asset values by constraining supply, building activity has picked up in recent times. Output remains beneath national benchmarks as well, illustrating the established nature of the suburb alongside possible planning limitations. Furthermore, all recent approvals have been for townhouses or apartments, providing more affordable entry options for first-time purchasers, downsizers, and investors. This signals a pronounced shift from the current composition of 96.0% houses, catering to changing lifestyle needs and tighter land availability. Operating at approximately 186 people per dwelling approval, Silver Sands displays patterns characteristic of an expanding market. Long-term outlooks indicate Silver Sands will add 233 residents by 2041 based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Should construction persist at its current pace, additions to supply could fall short of demographic expansion, likely intensifying buyer competition and reinforcing capital growth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Silver Sands
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Silver Sands, worth an estimated $72 million. A further 53 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $7.14 billion. 18 are already under construction and 21 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and sports & recreation. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Infrastructure investments and urban planning initiatives play a decisive role in shaping community outcomes. AreaSearch has identified 4 key projects expected to influence the local area, headlined by Ocean Hill Estate, The Bridgewater Mandurah, Meadow Springs Master Plan Redevelopment, and Peel Health Campus Redevelopment, which represent the most significant local undertakings.
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Lakelands Train Station
New train station on the Mandurah Line serving Lakelands, Madora Bay, and surrounding areas. Features station building, two platforms, pedestrian overpass, 400-bay car park, and bus interchange with eight bus bays. Opened June 11, 2023.
Mandurah Junction Residential Estate
Mandurah Junction is a transit-oriented master planned community located next to the Mandurah Train Station. The 15-hectare estate is designed to house up to 2,000 residents, offering a mix of cottage lots, apartments, and townhouses. It emphasizes sustainability with over 200 retained mature trees, 650 new plantings, and high-speed NBN connectivity. Current activities focus on final stages of civil works and the development of mixed-use and grouped housing lots to complete the precinct vision.
Varsity Park Estate
A boutique private residential estate comprising 83 exclusive lots offering a range of block sizes for families in the peaceful suburb of Greenfields. Just 4km from the heart of Mandurah, this thoughtfully planned multi-stage development will create residential lots with future plans for a shopping centre and recreational facilities. The estate offers exceptional access to nearby amenities including Mandurah Forum, Peel Health Campus, Mandurah Train Station, and Murdoch University, with five primary schools, seven secondary schools, and three tertiary institutions within easy reach.
Seaside Estate, Madora Bay - Stage 11 & 12
Masterplanned coastal community located in Madora Bay offering elevated land lots with ocean views. Stages 11 and 12 comprise residential lot subdivisions with associated civil and service infrastructure works.
Meadow Springs Sport Facility
Development of comprehensive sport and recreation facilities including upgraded golf course infrastructure, clubhouse facilities, recreational amenities, and community sporting grounds to serve the growing Meadow Springs community.
Lakeside Quarter
Premium waterfront land release and apartment development by Finbar Group in central Mandurah directly adjacent to Dudley Park, offering 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments and luxury house-and-land lots overlooking the Mandurah Estuary.
Mandurah Common Ground Housing
A 50-unit, five-storey permanent supportive housing complex for adults experiencing chronic homelessness, rough sleeping or on low incomes. Includes self-contained apartments, communal indoor and outdoor areas, on-site support services and commercial space. Designed by Gresley Abas Architects and built by Atlas Building (WA) Pty Ltd under a $43.1 million construction contract awarded in October 2024. The second Common Ground facility in Western Australia, delivered as part of the State Government's All Paths Lead to a Home: Western Australia's 10 Year Strategy on Homelessness 2020-2030.
Structure Plan Lot 601 Old Pinjarra Road
A residential structure plan for a 1.54 hectare site in Greenfields approved by the Western Australian Planning Commission in July 2016. The plan provides for residential subdivision with densities of R40 to R60, potentially yielding 57 grouped dwellings or 120 multiple dwellings. The structure plan expired in July 2026 and would require renewal for any development to proceed. The site includes requirements for water management, bushfire protection, mosquito management, and acid sulfate soil management. Property sold in November 2020.
696 residents of Silver Sands are employed, from a labour force of 716. Unemployment sits at 2.8%, with participation at 53.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,372, about 85% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Silver Sands maintains a proficient local workforce with substantial representation in industrial and manufacturing roles, complemented by an unemployment rate of only 2.8% and year-on-year employment growth estimated at 7.4% from AreaSearch statistical area aggregations. As of March 2026696 residents are actively employed, while local unemployment sits 1.4% below the 4.2% recorded for Greater Perth. Labour force participation, however, is comparatively lower at 53.7% against 69.9% across Greater Perth. Census records indicate just 9.9% of local workers operated from home, though this metric was subject to Covid-19 lockdown conditions. Local employment is predominantly concentrated within health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training.
Mining features prominently at 1.5 times the wider regional benchmark, whereas professional & technical vocations are less prevalent, making up 3.6% compared to 8.2% across the region. Given the predominantly residential character of the area, local job opportunities within the boundary remain constrained when comparing Census resident workforce counts against local employment positions. According to aggregated ABS and SALM figures analysed by AreaSearch for the year to March 2026, local employment expanded by 7.4% alongside a 7.8% rise in the labour pool, nudging the unemployment rate up by 0.4 percentage points. Across Greater Perth, employment increased by 2.0% and the labour force rose by 2.5%, with unemployment also climbing 0.4 percentage points. Forward-looking guidance from Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national employment projections provides context on potential future workforce trends. Nationally, employment is projected to grow 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sector trajectories vary. Applying these industry weightings to the Silver Sands workforce suggests local job numbers could grow by 5.8% over five years and 12.6% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting model that excludes localised demographic forecasts).
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Median household income in Silver Sands is $1,399 a week (about $73,000 a year), with median personal income at $705 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $58,467 a year against an average of $82,448. The average runs 41% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Postcode-level ATO records for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicate a median taxpayer income of $58,467 and an average of $82,448 in the suburb of Silver Sands, positioning it at an elevated tier nationally compared to Greater Perth figures of $60,748 (median) and $80,248 (average). Adjusting for a 10.93% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modelled benchmarks reach approximately $64,857 for median earnings and $91,460 on average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed personal, family, and household earnings modestly between the 28th and 29th percentiles.
A cohort of 27.6% of residents (444 individuals) earns within the $1,500 - 2,999 band, compared with 32.0% across the broader region. Affordability constraints remain prominent, with 84.3% of income uncommitted to housing (sitting at the 28th percentile), while the SEIFA income metric places the area in the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Silver Sands had 558 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 0% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 28% rented and 41% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $340 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 24.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the local housing landscape in Silver Sands was made up of 96.4% houses and 3.6% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings across metropolitan Perth. Outright home ownership stood at 40.9%, markedly higher than the metropolitan baseline, while mortgaged properties accounted for 31.3% and rentals comprised 27.8%. Typical monthly mortgage commitments averaged $1,733 and weekly median rents were $340, both sitting below Perth metro figures of $1,907 and $350. Nationally, local repayments also compare favourably against the Australian median mortgage of $1,863 and median rent of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Silver Sands counted 558 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 619 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 35% couples without children. 24% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of living arrangements at 73.3%, consisting of couples without children (34.8%), couples with children (23.7%), and single parent families (12.2%). Non-family residences make up the remaining 26.7%, encompassing single-person households at 23.7% alongside group accommodation at 2.3%. Typical household occupancy stands at 2.4 people, below the Greater Perth standard of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.3% of adults in Silver Sands hold a university qualification, including 12.3% with a bachelor degree and 2.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 86% of areas nationally. A further 33.3% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational profiles indicate that 18.3% of local residents hold university qualifications, trailing the Australian benchmark of 30.4% and presenting scope for educational development. Within higher education, bachelor degrees account for 12.3%, graduate diplomas comprise 3.2%, and postgraduate qualifications represent 2.8%. Vocational education is strongly established, with 44.3% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, distributed across certificates (33.3%) and advanced diplomas (11.0%). Formal study engages 24.2% of the local population. Breaking down current enrolments, secondary education accounts for 7.9%, primary schooling represents 7.7%, and tertiary courses engage 2.8%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Silver Sands means driving: households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit in Silver Sands includes 3 active transport stops served by bus routes. Operating across 2 individual routes, these connections deliver 446 weekly passenger trips. Access to transit is solid, with homes situated an average of 314 meters from the nearest stop. Private vehicles remain the primary commuting choice for 85% of residents traveling out of the area, with households maintaining an average of 1.5 vehicles per dwelling. Work-from-home arrangements accounted for 9.9% of workers at the 2021 Census during COVID-19 conditions. Transit services run at an average rate of 63 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 148 weekly trips for each transport stop.
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64.8% of residents in Silver Sands report no long-term health condition. 5.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.4 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health assessments by AreaSearch indicate favourable overall outcomes, with low rates of chronic conditions and mortality across both younger and older age brackets, alongside a private health insurance rate of approximately 60% across the population (964 people). Arthritis (10.2%) and mental health conditions (8.4%) represent the most frequently reported health concerns, while 64.8% of residents reported no long-term medical conditions, compared to 71.9% in Greater Perth. Health measures for working-age cohorts mirror typical standards. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 26.5% of the local population (426 people), exceeding the 15.9% proportion across Greater Perth, with older residents registering above-average health results that align with broader national rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
26.6% of Silver Sands residents were born overseas and 4.9% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (37.1%) and Australian (24.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics in Silver Sands sit below broader averages, with 73.4% of residents born in Australia, 87.4% holding Australian citizenship, and 95.1% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the predominant faith at 49.7%, compared with 45.0% across Greater Perth. Regarding ancestral background, English ancestry is the most common at 37.1% (surpassing the 28.0% regional mark), followed by Australian at 24.6% and Scottish at 9.6%. Several other ancestries show distinct variance from regional patterns, including Croatian at 1.3% (vs 0.8%), Welsh at 0.9% (vs 0.7%), and French at 0.6% (vs 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Silver Sands is 47, older than 85% of areas nationally. 19.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Demographically, Silver Sands leans heavily toward older residents, with retirees and elderly cohorts (65+) comprising 26.5% of the population on estimates updated to August 2026, compared to 15.9% across Greater Perth. Conversely, young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) represent 21.7%, below the 30.9% regional level. The median age is estimated at 47 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting above the Greater Perth median of 37 and national median of 38 from that Census. The middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) decreased from 28.5% at the Census to an estimated 25.7%.
By 2041, senior cohorts are projected to experience the largest increase, rising by 207 (49%) to 634, whereas young to middle aged adults, children, and young adults are forecast to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Silver Sands
8 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 8 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2025. | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 1 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,451 at the 2021 Census → 1,610 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL51351). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.