Tuart Hill

Population growth drivers in Tuart Hill are slightly above average based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium term trends

As of Feb 2026, the estimated population of the suburb of Tuart Hill is around 8,645. This figure reflects a growth of 1,104 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 7,541. The increase was inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of the resident population at 8,436 in June 2024 and an additional 57 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 3,965 persons per square kilometer, placing Tuart Hill within the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The suburb's growth rate of 14.6% since the 2021 census exceeded the national average of 9.9%. Overseas migration contributed approximately 72.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, driving this growth.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, to estimate future trends. For areas not covered by this data and post-2032 estimates, AreaSearch uses ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 based on 2022 data. Based on aggregated SA2-level projections, the suburb is expected to increase its population by 1,337 persons to 2041, reflecting an overall increase of 12.8% over the 17 years.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Tuart Hill when compared nationally

AreaSearch analysis shows Tuart Hill had approximately 32 dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling around 163 homes. As of FY-26, there have been 20 approvals recorded. The average population increase per year for each dwelling built in Tuart Hill between FY-21 and FY-25 was 5.3 people. This indicates substantial demand outpacing supply, likely leading to increased buyer competition and pricing pressures.

New homes are being constructed at an average expected cost of $403,000, suggesting a focus on the premium segment with upmarket properties. In FY-26, $7.4 million in commercial approvals have been registered, reflecting the area's residential character. Compared to Greater Perth, Tuart Hill exhibits similar construction activity per capita, supporting market stability aligned with regional trends.

Recent construction comprises 69% standalone homes and 31% medium to high-density housing, offering options across various price points. Notably, developers are building more traditional houses than the current mix suggests (28% at Census), implying strong demand for family homes despite density pressures. Tuart Hill's population density is approximately 448 people per approval, indicative of a mature market. Future projections estimate Tuart Hill will add around 1,110 residents by 2041. Building activity appears to be keeping pace with growth projections, though buyers may encounter heightened competition as the population grows.

Tuart Hill has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 47thth percentile nationally

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

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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 notable representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate is 3.2%, lower than Greater Perth's 4.0%. Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 4.1%.

As of September 2025, there are 5,565 residents employed, with an unemployment rate of 0.8% below Greater Perth's rate. Workforce participation is high at 77.7%, compared to Greater Perth's 71.6%. Only 7.0% of residents work from home. Employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and retail trade.

Health care & social assistance employment is particularly notable, at 1.2 times the regional average. Construction employs only 7.4% of local workers, below Greater Perth's 9.3%. Over a 12-month period ending September 2025, employment increased by 4.1%, while labour force grew by 3.7%, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.4 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Perth recorded employment growth of 2.9% and labour force growth of 3.0%, with a marginal rise in unemployment. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years (May-25 to May-30) and 13.7% over ten years (May-25 to May-35). 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, though these are simple weighted extrapolations for illustrative purposes only and do not account for localised population projections.

Income levels align closely with national averages, indicating typical economic conditions for Australian communities according to AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch's aggregation of ATO data released for financial year 2023 shows Tuart Hill had a median taxpayer income of $58,820 and an average income of $71,235. Nationally, the averages are $60,748 (median) and $80,248 (average). By September 2025, estimates suggest these figures will be approximately $64,478 (median) and $78,088 (average), based on a 9.62% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023. Census data indicates personal income ranks at the 75th percentile ($962 weekly) and household income at the 37th percentile. Income analysis reveals that 34.1% of residents (2,947 people) fall into the $1,500 - $2,999 bracket, mirroring regional patterns where 32.0% occupy this range. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 82.5% of income remaining, 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, consisted of 27.7% houses and 72.3% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Perth metro's 77.8% houses and 22.1% 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, below Perth metro's average of $1,907. Median weekly rent in Tuart Hill was $320, compared to Perth metro's $350. Nationally, Tuart Hill's mortgage repayments were lower than 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 account for 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 constitute 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 2.6.

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

Tuart Hill's residents aged 15+ have higher educational attainment than broader averages. 40.9% hold university qualifications, compared to 27.9% in WA and 29.0% in the SA4 region. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 27.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (10.5%) and graduate diplomas (3.3%). Vocational credentials are also common, with 30.4% of residents holding them – advanced diplomas (11.7%) and certificates (18.7%).

A significant 24.8% of the population is actively pursuing formal education, including 7.3% in tertiary, 6.0% in primary, and 3.5% in secondary education.

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

Tuart Hill has 35 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 12 different routes that together facilitate 2,029 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically residing just 155 meters from the nearest stop. As a predominantly residential region, most inhabitants commute outward. Cars remain the primary mode of transportation, used by 77% of residents, while buses account for 11%, and trains for 7%. The average vehicle ownership per dwelling is 0.9, lower than the regional average.

According to the 2021 Census, only 7.0% of residents work from home, which may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions. Across all routes, service frequency averages 289 trips per day, equating to approximately 57 weekly trips per individual stop.

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

Tuart Hill shows better-than-average health outcomes based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. Both younger and older age groups have low prevalence of common health conditions.

Private health cover is high, at approximately 55% of the total population (around 4,796 people), compared to Greater Perth's 59.0%. The most prevalent medical conditions are mental health issues (9.3%) and arthritis (6.2%). About 73.6% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 71.9% across Greater Perth. Working-age residents have low chronic condition prevalence. The area has 14.8% of residents aged 65 and over (1,279 people), lower than Greater Perth's 16.3%. Health outcomes among seniors are above average, in line with national rankings for the general population.

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 high cultural diversity, with 36.8% speaking a language other than English at home and 46.8% born overseas. Christianity is the main religion, at 42.5%. Buddhism is overrepresented at 7.0%, compared to Greater Perth's 2.7%.

The top ancestry groups are English (21.4%), Other (16.9%), and Australian (16.2%). Italian (8.6%) and Serbian (0.7%) are notably overrepresented, while Croatian is slightly higher at 1.1% compared to regional averages.

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

Tuart Hill's median age is nearly 36 years, close to Greater Perth's average of 37, which is slightly below the Australian median of 38. Compared to Greater Perth, Tuart Hill has a higher proportion of residents aged 25-34 (23.8%) but fewer residents aged 5-14 (7.5%). This concentration of 25-34 year-olds is well above the national average of 14.4%. Between the 2021 Census and present, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has grown from 3.7% to 4.7%, while the proportion of those aged 25 to 34 has decreased from 25.9% to 23.8%. Demographic projections indicate significant changes in Tuart Hill's age profile by 2041. The 45-54 age group is expected to grow by 24%, adding 237 residents and reaching a total of 1,214. Conversely, both the 0-4 and 5-14 age groups are projected to decrease in number.