Alkimos - Eglinton

Alkimos - Eglinton lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

Alkimos-Eglinton's population is 25,713 as of November 2025. This shows an increase of 11,809 people since the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 13,904. The growth is inferred from ABS data: the estimated resident population was 19,867 in June 2024 and there were 3,812 new addresses validated after the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 787 persons per square kilometer. Alkimos-Eglinton's growth rate of 84.9% since the 2021 census exceeds the national average of 8.9%. Population growth was primarily driven by interstate migration, contributing approximately 68.3% of overall gains.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered, AreaSearch uses ABS' Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 based on 2022 data. Future trends predict exceptional growth by 2041, with an expected increase of 18,405 persons, reflecting a total increase of 48.8% over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Alkimos - Eglinton was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

Alkimos-Eglinton averaged approximately 944 new dwelling approvals annually between financial years FY21 and FY25, with a total of 4,721 homes approved during this period. As of FY26397 dwellings have been approved so far. On average, 1.6 people moved to the area for each dwelling built over these five years, indicating balanced supply and demand dynamics.

The average construction cost value of new homes was $375,000, aligning with regional trends. In FY26, commercial development approvals amounted to $31.6 million, reflecting robust local business investment. Compared to Greater Perth, Alkimos-Eglinton exhibited 463.0% higher new home approvals per capita. Recent construction comprised 99.0% detached houses and 1.0% townhouses or apartments, maintaining the area's traditional low-density character. The location had approximately 16 people per dwelling approval, suggesting an expanding market.

By 2041, Alkimos-Eglinton is projected to grow by 12,548 residents, with current development rates expected to comfortably meet demand and potentially support growth beyond current population projections.

Alkimos - Eglinton has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 24thth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch identified 37 projects likely affecting the region. Notable ones include Perth Water Security's Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant, Alkimos Aquatic and Recreation Centre, Alkimos Beach Town Centre, and Alkimos Beach Master-Planned Community. The following list details those most relevant.

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The employment environment in Alkimos - Eglinton shows above-average strength when compared nationally

Alkimos - Eglinton has a skilled workforce with essential services sectors well represented. The unemployment rate in the area was 3.5% as of June 2024.

Over the past year, there was an estimated employment growth of 3.8%. As of June 2025, 10,738 residents were employed while the unemployment rate was 0.3% below Greater Perth's rate of 3.9%. The workforce participation rate in Alkimos - Eglinton was 75.5%, compared to Greater Perth's 65.2%. Leading employment industries among residents include health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.

Construction is particularly notable with employment levels at 1.3 times the regional average. In contrast, professional & technical services employ only 4.6% of local workers, below Greater Perth's 8.2%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities as indicated by Census data comparing working population and resident population. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment increased by 3.8% while the labour force increased by 4.0%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.2 percentage points. Greater Perth recorded similar growth trends with employment increasing by 3.7%. State-level data from November 2025 shows WA employment contracted by 0.27%, with an unemployment rate of 4.6% compared to the national rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from May 2025 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Alkimos - Eglinton's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.3% over five years and 13.3% over ten years, based on simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

The area exhibits notably strong income performance, ranking higher than 70% of areas assessed nationally through AreaSearch analysis

The median taxpayer income in Alkimos - Eglinton SA2 was $61,402 and the average was $71,130 according to AreaSearch's postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022. This is higher than Greater Perth's median income of $58,380 and average income of $78,020. By September 2025, estimated incomes would be approximately $70,121 (median) and $81,230 (average), based on a 14.2% increase from financial year 2022 as per the Wage Price Index growth. According to the 2021 Census, incomes in Alkimos - Eglinton cluster around the 72nd percentile nationally. The $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket dominated with 43.1% of residents (11,082 people), similar to regional levels where 32.0% occupied this bracket. Housing costs consumed 19.1% of income, but strong earnings placed disposable income at the 62nd percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 6th decile.

Alkimos - Eglinton is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

The dwelling structure in Alkimos-Eglinton, as per the latest Census data, consisted of 98.0% houses and 2.0% other dwellings such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and 'other' dwellings. This is compared to Perth metropolitan area's (metro) 92.2% houses and 7.8% other dwellings. The home ownership rate in Alkimos-Eglinton was 7.6%, with the remaining dwellings either mortgaged at 65.5% or rented at 26.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $1,950, surpassing Perth metro's average of $1,898. The median weekly rent figure stood at $350, equal to Perth metro's $350. Nationally, Alkimos-Eglinton's mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were lower than the national figure of $375.

Alkimos - Eglinton features high concentrations of family households, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households make up 80.8% of all households, consisting of 43.0% couples with children, 22.3% couples without children, and 14.3% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 19.2%, with lone person households at 17.8% and group households comprising 1.6% of the total. The median household size is 2.8 people, which matches the Greater Perth average.

The educational profile of Alkimos - Eglinton exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

In Alkimos-Eglinton trail region, 20.6% of residents aged 15 and above hold university degrees, compared to Australia's 30.4%. This indicates potential for educational development. Bachelor degrees are most common at 15.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.2%) and graduate diplomas (2.2%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 44.8% of residents aged 15 and above holding them, including advanced diplomas (13.5%) and certificates (31.3%).

Educational participation is high at 33.2%, with 13.8% in primary education, 7.5% in secondary education, and 4.4% pursuing tertiary education.

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

The analysis indicates that there are 92 active public transport stops operating within the Alkimos - Eglinton area. These include a mix of train and bus services. There are 11 individual routes servicing these stops, collectively providing 2,874 weekly passenger trips.

Transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents typically located approximately 237 meters from their nearest transport stop. Service frequency averages around 410 trips per day across all routes, equating to roughly 31 weekly trips per individual stop.

Alkimos - Eglinton's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Health outcomes data shows excellent results across Alkimos - Eglinton, with younger cohorts having a very low prevalence of common health conditions.

Approximately 55% (~14,142 people) of the total population has private health cover. The most prevalent medical conditions in the area are mental health issues and asthma, affecting 8.5 and 8.1% of residents respectively. A total of 76.1% of residents declared themselves completely free from medical ailments, compared to 73.0% across Greater Perth. As of 2021, 7.6% (1,943 people) of the population are aged 65 and over, which is lower than the 13.6% in Greater Perth. Despite this, health outcomes among seniors require more attention than the broader population.

Alkimos - Eglinton 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

Alkimos-Eglinton's population is more culturally diverse than most local markets, with 15.6% speaking a language other than English at home and 46.6% born overseas. Christianity is the predominant religion, accounting for 41.3%. The 'Other' religious category comprises 1.0%, similar to Greater Perth's 1.0%.

In terms of ancestry, the top three groups are English (35.1%), Australian (18.7%), and Other (10.1%). Notably, South African ancestry is overrepresented at 2.6% compared to the regional average of 1.8%, as are Welsh (1.4% vs 0.9%) and Maori (2.0% vs 1.3%).

Alkimos - Eglinton hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

Alkimos-Eglinton has a median age of 31 years, which is lower than the Greater Perth average of 37 and the Australian median of 38. Compared to Greater Perth, Alkimos-Eglinton has a higher proportion of residents aged 5-14 (16.2%) but fewer residents aged 65-74 (5.0%). Between 2021 and the present, the age group of 55 to 64 has increased from 6.6% to 7.8%. Conversely, the age group of 25 to 34 has decreased from 20.9% to 18.3%, and the age group of 0 to 4 has dropped from 10.6% to 8.7%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests that Alkimos-Eglinton's age profile will change significantly, with the age cohort of 45 to 54 projected to grow by 2,242 people (74%), from 3,018 to 5,261.