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Spencer Park has an estimated 3,583 residents, up from 3,445 at the 2021 Census — a change of 138 people, or 4.0%. That puts 1,621 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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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Spencer Park has an estimated population of approximately 3,583, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS population revisions with new addresses validated since the Census. This total demonstrates an addition of 138 people (4.0%) compared to the 3,445 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment stems from an Estimated Resident Population (ERP) figure of 3,580 determined by AreaSearch via the June 2025 ABS release, alongside 3 validated new addresses recorded after the Census date. Consequently, the suburb of Spencer Park maintains a population density of 1,621 persons per square kilometer, exceeding national averages across AreaSearch benchmark locations.
Net overseas arrivals accounted for the bulk of recent demographic expansion, generating roughly 61.0% of the overall population rise. Projections for the suburb of Spencer Park incorporate ABS/Geoscience Australia data released in 2024 (using 2022 as a base). Where SA2 coverage is incomplete, and for all post-2032 modeling, growth rates across age cohorts from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (anchored to 2022 data) are applied. Following these demographic shifts, the suburb of Spencer Park is anticipated to record growth slightly under the median for regional Australia, expanding by 372 persons to 2041 across aggregated SA2 indicators, representing a cumulative increase of 10.3% over the 16 years.
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Residential construction in Spencer Park remains subdued, generating an average of 3 dwelling approvals per year, or 19 dwellings across the five-year period. This modest volume aligns with the locality's rural setting, wherein building activity caters predominantly to specific local dwelling requirements rather than widespread speculative demand. Because the volume of approvals is small, single building projects can create notable fluctuations in annual figures and relative benchmarks. Building activity in Spencer Park tracks substantially lower than both the Rest of WA and nationwide trends. Furthermore, all recent building works have focused entirely on single detached houses designed for families pursuing a spacious rural setting.
With a ratio of approximately 710 people per dwelling approval, the local residential construction sector demonstrates high maturity. Projections indicate that Spencer Park will add 369 residents through to 2041 based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update. Should current building activity persist, housing additions could fall short of resident inflows, which may intensify buyer competition and underpin greater price appreciation.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Spencer Park, worth an estimated $41 million. A further 23 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $703 million. 5 are already under construction and 10 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development and agriculture & rural development. 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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Regional performance is closely tied to planning initiatives, infrastructure upgrades, and major works. AreaSearch has highlighted 3 projects likely to influence the local area, including the Spencer Park Renewal Project - Hardie Road Mixed-Use Development, the Yakamia/Lange Structure Plan, the Spencer Park Renewal Project, and the Spencer Park Education Support Centre Redevelopment.
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Spencer Park Renewal Project - Hardie Road Mixed-Use Development
State-backed mixed-use renewal project within the Spencer Park Improvement Special Control Area in Albany, delivering 51 new social, affordable and key worker homes along Hardie Road alongside a new Albany Dental Clinic and office space. The project sits within the Spencer Park Renewal Project, which is progressively upgrading streetscapes, public spaces and housing around the neighbourhood centre, guided by an adopted Local Development Plan to enable higher density mixed-use development close to schools, health services and shops.
Spencer Park Education Support Centre Redevelopment
Redevelopment and upgrade of the Spencer Park Education Support Centre facilities, which caters to students with Autism, Intellectual Disabilities, and other special learning needs. The need for additional space was highlighted in a 2017 review, and the school has since undertaken a review process to align with Department of Education requirements and a new Business Plan (2025-2027) for improvement in learning and inclusion.
Spencer Park Renewal Project
A revitalisation project to refurbish existing social housing, improve public spaces and streetscapes, and enhance connectivity in Spencer Park. The $4 million investment component included the refurbishment of eight public housing units, construction of eight new public housing dwellings, and upgrades to Hardie Road and Mokare Park. This investment has been substantially delivered, and the overall project continues to evolve with additional housing components.
Yakamia/Lange Structure Plan
District structure plan adopted by the City of Albany and endorsed by the Western Australian Planning Commission to guide long-term urban expansion, residential zonings, conservation corridors, and key road networks across the Yakamia and Lange localities. It coordinates infrastructure staging, open space integration, and transport connectivity north of Albany's central area.
Oyster Harbour Green Social Housing Project
Advance Housing, in partnership with the Cook and Albanese Labor Governments, is delivering 36 new social and affordable rental homes across four buildings in Bayonet Head, Albany. The mix of 25 social homes and 11 affordable rental units will provide one- and two-bedroom dwellings for singles and small families, built to a minimum average 7-star NatHERS energy rating and the Gold Standard of the Livable Housing Design Guidelines. Wauters Building Company was appointed as the construction contractor in June 2026, with the project having broken ground around April 2026.The State Government is contributing 11.08 million dollars in grant funding, with a further 9.5 million dollars from the Commonwealth via Housing Australia, and the balance funded by Advance Housing. Practical completion is forecast for late 2027.
South Regional TAFE - Albany Trade Workshop
New facilities will deliver training in traditional trades and stimulate local economy. The new workshops will replace the campus' existing 50-year old trade facilities.
Bayview Heights Estate
Residential estate consisting of 125 new homes, developed by Peet Limited in an exclusive development in Bayonet Head, overlooking Oyster Harbour. The project is fully sold out.
Oyster Harbour Estate
Master-planned residential community at Bayonet Head, Albany WA, overlooking Oyster Harbour and the Kalgan River. A joint venture between DevelopmentWA and Heath Development Company, the estate will ultimately provide up to 1,899 residential homesites across 35 hectares of public open space, including man-made lakes, playgrounds, boardwalks and pedestrian pathways, plus fibre to home connectivity. Stage 8B (19 lots, including two social housing lots) sold out following construction completion in late 2024. In February 2026 the WA Government released the first 20 lots of Stage 9 (part of a 46-lot release including seven social housing lots), with civil works due to start in May 2026 and titles expected by December 2026.
1,497 residents of Spencer Park are employed, from a labour force of 1,568. Unemployment sits at 4.5%, with participation at 51.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,218, about 90% 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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Spencer Park maintains a skilled local workforce with strong representation across vital services sectors, registering an unemployment rate of 4.5% according to AreaSearch statistical aggregations. Across the area, 1,497 residents are employed as of March 2026, while the local unemployment rate sits 1.0% higher than the Regional WA benchmark of 3.5%. Meanwhile, labour force participation remains comparatively subdued at 51.7%, compared with 65.4% across Regional WA. Only 3.6% of residents indicated working remotely at the Census, though pandemic restrictions at that time should be noted. Local workers are primarily engaged in health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training.
The area exhibits a substantial concentration in health care & social assistance, with local employment share reaching 1.7 times the regional rate. Conversely, mining accounts for only 1.9% of resident workers, trailing the 11.7% recorded across Regional WA. Given the disparity between resident workers and Census workplace counts, this predominantly residential community provides limited employment opportunities within its borders. Analysis of SALM and ABS figures aggregated by AreaSearch indicates that the local labour force contracted by 6.4% alongside an 8.4% reduction in employment over the 12-month period, lifting unemployment by 2.1 percentage points. Over the same timeline, Regional WA experienced an employment decline of 0.1%, a 0.3% rise in the labour force, and an increase in unemployment of 0.4 percentage points. National outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context for future labour demand in Spencer Park. Applying these industry forecasts to the local workforce structure indicates that local jobs could expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.9% over ten years, compared to national projections of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years across all sectors, noting this weighted calculation serves illustrative purposes and excludes local population forecasts.
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Median household income in Spencer Park is $1,076 a week (about $56,000 a year), with median personal income at $608 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $41,048 a year against an average of $51,736. 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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ATO figures aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that the suburb of Spencer Park records taxable earnings below national benchmarks. Taxpayers in the suburb of Spencer Park generate a median income of $41,048 and an average income of $51,736, compared to $59,973 and $74,392 respectively across Regional WA. Factoring in Wage Price Index expansion of 10.93% since financial year 2023 brings estimated figures to approximately $45,535 (median) and $57,391 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed personal, household, and family earnings between the 6th and 12th percentiles across Australia.
The $400 - 799 weekly income bracket contains the highest share of residents at 29.1% (1,042 people), whereas the surrounding region is led by the $1,500 - 2,999 band at 31.1%. Affordability is heavily constrained, with residents retaining only 81.5% of income, placing the locality at the 6th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Spencer Park had 1,426 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 86% detached houses and 1% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 40% rented and 33% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $290 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 27.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the most recent Census, separate houses made up 86.3% of the housing stock in Spencer Park, with semi-detached dwellings, units, and other formats accounting for 13.7%, compared to 88.5% houses and 11.6% other dwellings across Regional WA. Outright home ownership stood at 32.5%, matching Regional WA, while mortgaged homes represented 27.8% and rental properties comprised 39.7%. Monthly median mortgage costs stood at $1,300, below the Regional WA benchmark of $1,560, whereas median weekly rents were higher at $290 versus $265. Across Australia, typical monthly mortgage costs of $1,863 and weekly rents of $375 sit well above Spencer Park figures.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Spencer Park counted 1,426 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.1 people each. 17% are couples with children, fewer than in 92% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 40% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Couples and families account for 58.3% of households in the area, divided into couples without children (26.6%), couples with children (17.3%), and single parent households (13.2%). Non-family living arrangements make up the remaining 41.7%, predominantly single-person households at 39.6% and group households at 1.8%. The typical household consists of 2.1 people, which is smaller than the 2.5 average seen across Regional WA.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
17.6% of adults in Spencer Park hold a university qualification, including 13.1% with a bachelor degree and 2.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.8% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,000 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 965 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Attainment of university qualifications in the area is 17.6%, tracking noticeably below the 30.4% recorded across Australia, highlighting a key focus area for local educational programs. Bachelor degrees form the primary higher education credential at 13.1%, alongside postgraduate qualifications at 2.6% and graduate diplomas at 1.9%. Vocational qualifications are prominent, with 39.6% of residents aged 15+ holding technical credentials, comprising 28.8% with certificates and 10.8% with advanced diplomas. Around 24.4% of local residents participate in education programs. This group consists of 8.4% attending primary school, 7.9% in secondary school, and 2.9% engaged in tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Spencer Park reaches 13 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 100 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.1 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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The local transit network in Spencer Park includes 13 active bus stops across 3 separate routes, generating 100 scheduled services each week. Access to transit is convenient, with dwellings positioned an average of 215 meters from the nearest boarding point. As an outward-commuting residential area, motor vehicles represent the predominant mode of travel at 92%, while private vehicle ownership averages 1.1 per dwelling, below the regional figure. Census data from 2021 indicated that 3.6% of workers worked from home, potentially reflecting conditions during COVID-19. Transit services provide an average frequency of 14 trips each day across the network, translating to roughly 7 weekly services per stop.
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56.9% of residents in Spencer Park report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 91% of areas nationally. 10.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.9 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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Spencer Park records notable public health pressures across younger and older demographics based on chronic illness and mortality metrics evaluated by AreaSearch, while private health insurance uptake remains low at approximately 48% (~1,710 people). This sits below the 56.4% recorded across Regional WA and the national rate of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent ailments, affecting 12.0% and 11.2% of residents respectively, while 56.9% report having no long-term medical conditions compared to 69.3% in Regional WA. Working-age residents experience higher chronic illness rates, while seniors aged 65 and over constitute 27.8% of the local population (996 people), exceeding the Regional WA proportion of 19.1% and exhibiting health outcomes broadly consistent with nationwide senior benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Spencer Park is largely Australian-born, at 77.8% of residents, with 7.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (34.6%) and Australian (28.5%). 3.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural metrics in Spencer Park closely mirror the regional baseline, with Australian-born residents making up 77.8% of the community, 88.8% holding citizenship, and 92.6% speaking only English at home. Christianity represents the leading religious affiliation at 44.1% of residents. The most noticeable variation is among those reporting Other religions, which account for 0.9% locally against 0.7% across Regional WA. The primary reported ancestries in Spencer Park are English (34.6%), Australian (28.5%), and Irish (7.3%). Smaller community segments show distinct variations from regional figures, including Polish ancestry at 1.0% (compared with 0.5% regionally), Dutch at 1.8% (versus 1.5%), and Welsh at 0.6% (matching the 0.6% regional level).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Spencer Park is 47, older than 88% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 22.8% 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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The age profile in the suburb of Spencer Park clearly highlights its nature as a lifestyle and retirement center. Senior residents aged 65+ make up 27.8% of the population as at August 2026, compared to 19.1% across Regional WA, while youth and children (0 - 24) represent 26.0%, below the 29.1% regional mark. The median age is estimated at 47, down from 48 at the 2021 Census, but 7 years higher than the Regional WA median of 40 and well above the Australian median of 38 at that Census. The most notable expansion since the Census occurred among persons aged 25 - 44, increasing from 20.3% to an estimated 24.1%.
Looking ahead to 2041, this 25 - 44 age cohort is projected to add 282 residents (33%) to reach 1,146, while senior and retiree numbers are projected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Spencer Park
9 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 9 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. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month all 3 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 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 2 sections | ||
| 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 — 3 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,445 at the 2021 Census → 3,583 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 (SAL51397). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.