Tuart Hill

Population growth drivers in Tuart Hill are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Based on analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census, Tuart Hill's population is estimated at around 8,462 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase of 921 people (12.2%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 7,541 people. The change is inferred from the resident population of 8,436 estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024 and an additional 57 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 3,881 persons per square kilometer, which lies in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch, making land in the area a highly-sought resource. Tuart Hill's 12.2% growth since the 2021 census exceeded the national average (8.9%), along with the SA3 area, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth for the suburb was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 72.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, and to estimate growth across all areas in the years post-2032, AreaSearch is utilising the growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023, based on 2022 data. Moving forward with demographic trends, an above median population growth of statistical areas analysed by AreaSearch is projected, with the suburb expected to increase by 1,344 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting an increase of 15.3% in total over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is slightly higher than average within Tuart Hill when compared nationally

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers shows Tuart Hill had approximately 30 dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling about 151 homes. As of FY26, there have been 12 approvals recorded. On average, around 5.7 people moved to the area per year for each dwelling built between FY21 and FY25. This suggests supply is lagging demand, potentially leading to increased buyer competition and pricing pressures.

New homes are being constructed at an average cost of $403,000, consistent with broader regional development trends. In FY26, Tuart Hill has seen $6.8 million in commercial approvals, indicating its residential character. Compared to Greater Perth, Tuart Hill has 12.0% lower construction activity per person but ranks among the 32nd percentile nationally for areas assessed, suggesting limited buyer options and strengthening demand for established dwellings.

Recent construction comprises 70.0% standalone homes and 30.0% medium to high-density housing, with a growing mix of townhouses and apartments offering varied price points from family homes to compact living. Notably, developers are building more traditional houses than the current market suggests (28.0% at Census), indicating strong demand for family homes despite density pressures. Tuart Hill's population growth is estimated at around 534 people per approval. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, the area is projected to add 1,298 residents by 2041. If current development rates continue, housing supply may struggle to keep pace with population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and supporting price increases.

Tuart Hill has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified three projects that may affect this region: Tuart Hill Precinct Structure Plan by City of Stirling, Robinson Reserve Masterplan & Redevelopment at Banksia Grove-Tuart Hill (Stage 1 Apartments), and Scarborough Beach Road and Green Street Roundabout improvements.

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AreaSearch analysis places Tuart Hill well above average for employment performance across multiple indicators

Tuart Hill has a highly educated workforce with prominent representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate is 3.2%, lower than Greater Perth's 3.9%.

Over the past year, estimated employment growth was 4.4%. As of June 2025, 5,547 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 0.7% below Greater Perth's and workforce participation at 70.7%, above Greater Perth's 65.2%. Employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance (1.2 times the regional average), professional & technical services, and retail trade. Construction employs only 7.4% of local workers, less than Greater Perth's 9.3%.

The area offers limited local employment opportunities, indicated by Census working population vs resident population counts. From June 2024 to June 2025, employment increased by 4.4%, labour force by 4.1%, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.3 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Perth recorded employment growth of 3.7% and labour force growth of 3.8%, with a slight rise in unemployment (0.1 percentage points). Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 project overall employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Tuart Hill's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.7% over five years and 14.0% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

The economic profile demonstrates above-average performance, with income metrics exceeding national benchmarks based on AreaSearch comparative assessment

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year ended June 2022, Tuart Hill had a median income among taxpayers of $58,820 and an average level standing at $71,235. This is higher than national averages which stood at $58,380 and $78,020 respectively for Greater Perth during the same period. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 14.2% from financial year ended June 2022 to September 2025, estimated median income would be approximately $67,172 and average income at around $81,350 by that date. Census data indicates personal income ranks at the 75th percentile with $962 weekly, while household income sits at the 37th percentile. Income analysis shows that the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket dominates with 34.1% of residents (2,885 people), reflecting regional patterns where 32.0% occupy this range. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 82.5% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 36th percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 5th decile.

Tuart Hill displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Tuart Hill's dwellings, as per the latest Census evaluation, consisted of 27.7% houses and 72.3% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Perth metro's 59.6% houses and 40.4% other dwellings. Home ownership in Tuart Hill stood at 21.9%, with mortgaged dwellings at 30.9% and rented ones at 47.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,647, lower than Perth metro's average of $1,950. Median weekly rent in Tuart Hill was $320, compared to Perth metro's $350. Nationally, Tuart Hill's mortgage repayments were significantly lower at $1,647 versus the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

Tuart Hill features high concentrations of lone person households and group households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 51.9% of all households, including 18.0% couples with children, 24.8% couples without children, and 7.9% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 48.1%, with lone person households at 42.8% and group households comprising 5.1%. The median household size is 2.0 people, which is smaller than the Greater Perth average of 2.4.

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

Tuart Hill's educational attainment is notably higher than broader averages. Among residents aged 15 and above, 40.9% possess university qualifications, compared to 27.9% in Western Australia (WA) and 29.0% in the Small Area Level 4 (SA4) region. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 27.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 10.5% and graduate diplomas at 3.3%. Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 30.4% of residents holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas account for 11.7% and certificates for 18.7%.

A significant 24.8% of the population is actively engaged in formal education, including 7.3% in tertiary, 6.0% in primary, and 3.5% pursuing secondary education. Tuart Hill's three schools have a combined enrollment of 2,051 students. The area exhibits above-average socio-educational conditions with an Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (ICSEA) score of 1063. Educational provision is balanced with two primary and one secondary school serving distinct age groups. Tuart Hill functions as an education hub, offering 24.2 school places per 100 residents, significantly above the regional average of 14.5, and attracting students from neighboring communities.

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

Tuart Hill has 34 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 12 different routes that together facilitate 2,021 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents located an average of 155 meters from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 288 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 59 weekly trips per individual stop.

Tuart Hill's residents are extremely healthy with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Tuart Hill. Both young and old age cohorts show low prevalence of common health conditions.

The rate of private health cover is very high at approximately 55% of the total population (~4694 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Perth. The most common medical conditions in the area are mental health issues, impacting 9.3% of residents, and arthritis, affecting 6.2%. A total of 73.6% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, comparable to the 73.0% figure across Greater Perth. The area has 14.4% of residents aged 65 and over (1218 people), lower than the 18.3% in Greater Perth. Health outcomes among seniors are above average, broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

Tuart Hill is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Tuart Hill has a high level of cultural diversity, with 36.8% of its population speaking a language other than English at home, as recorded in the 2016 Census. Additionally, 46.8% of Tuart Hill's residents were born overseas during this period. Christianity is the dominant religion in Tuart Hill, comprising 42.5% of the population.

However, Buddhism is notably overrepresented, making up 7.0% of the population compared to the Greater Perth average of 3.6%. The top three ancestry groups based on country of birth of parents are English (21.4%), Other (16.9%), and Australian (16.2%). There are also notable differences in the representation of certain ethnic groups, such as Italian at 8.6% compared to the regional average of 7.2%, Serbian at 0.7% versus 0.5%, and Croatian at 1.1%.

Tuart Hill's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Tuart Hill's median age is 36 years, nearly matching Greater Perth's average of 37. This is slightly below the Australian median of 38. Compared to Greater Perth, Tuart Hill has a higher percentage of residents aged 25-34 (24.5%), but fewer residents aged 5-14 (7.4%). The 25-34 age group in Tuart Hill is significantly higher than the national average of 14.5%. Between the 2021 Census and now, the population aged 35 to 44 has grown from 17.5% to 18.3%, while the 25 to 34 age group has declined from 25.9% to 24.5%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests significant changes in Tuart Hill's age profile. The 65-74 age group is projected to grow by 42%, adding 281 residents to reach 950. Conversely, both the 5-14 and 0-4 age groups are expected to decrease in numbers.