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

Beeliar-Wattleup's population is 12,805 as of November 2025. This reflects a growth of 2,677 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 10,128. The increase is inferred from an estimated resident population of 12,153 in June 2024 and an additional 769 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 445 persons per square kilometer. Beeliar-Wattleup's growth rate of 26.4% since the 2021 census exceeds the national average of 8.9%. Population growth was primarily driven by interstate migration, contributing approximately 51.1% of overall population gains.

AreaSearch adopts 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 indicate significant population increase, with the area expected to grow by 3,611 persons to 2041, recording a gain of 23.1% over the 17 years.

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

Beeliar-Wattleup averaged approximately 198 new dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 993 homes. As of FY26, 25 approvals have been recorded. On average, 2.6 people moved to the area per new home constructed between FY21 and FY25, indicating robust demand that supports property values. New homes are being built at an average construction cost value of $218,000, below the regional average, offering more affordable housing options for buyers.

This financial year has seen $14.0 million in commercial approvals, demonstrating moderate levels of commercial development. Compared to Greater Perth, Beeliar-Wattleup has 100.0% more construction activity per person, providing buyers with greater choice and suggesting strong developer confidence in the location. New development consists predominantly of detached dwellings (97.0%) with a smaller proportion of townhouses or apartments (3.0%), preserving the area's low-density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers. With approximately 70 people added per approval, Beeliar-Wattleup reflects a developing area. Future projections indicate that by 2041, Beeliar-Wattleup will add around 2,959 residents.

At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Beeliar - Wattleup has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 42ndth percentile nationally

AreaSearch has identified 36 infrastructure projects that could impact the area's performance. Key projects include Kwinana Freeway Upgrade (Roe Highway to Safety Bay Road), Providence Estate Aubin Grove, Aubin Grove Train Station Precinct Development, and Cockburn Quarter. The following list details those most likely to be relevant.

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The labour market in Beeliar - Wattleup shows considerable strength compared to most other Australian regions

Beeliar-Wattleup has a skilled workforce with strong manufacturing and industrial sectors. Its unemployment rate is 3.2%, lower than Greater Perth's 3.9%.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 5.0%. As of June 2025, 7,584 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 3.2% and workforce participation at 74.4%. Key employment sectors include health care & social assistance, construction, and manufacturing, particularly notable in the latter with levels at 1.6 times the regional average. Professional & technical services have limited presence at 6.2%, compared to the regional average of 8.2%.

Employment opportunities locally appear limited based on Census data comparison. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 5.0% while labour force grew by 5.8%, raising unemployment rate by 0.8 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Perth saw employment rise by 3.7%, labour force grow by 3.8%, and unemployment increase by 0.1 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project national growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with varying rates across sectors. Applying these projections to Beeliar-Wattleup's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.0% over five years and 12.9% over ten years.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

Beeliar-Wattleup has a high national income level according to AreaSearch aggregated ATO data for financial year 2022. The median income among taxpayers is $62,146 and the average income is $74,507. These figures compare with Greater Perth's median of $58,380 and average of $78,020. Based on a 14.2% growth in wages since financial year 2022, estimated incomes as of September 2025 would be approximately $70,971 (median) and $85,087 (average). Census data shows household, family, and personal incomes rank highly nationally, between the 77th and 79th percentiles. In Beeliar-Wattleup, 38.0% of individuals fall within the $1,500-$2,999 income range, consistent with surrounding regions at 32.0%. High housing costs consume 16.2% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 76th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.

Beeliar - Wattleup is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

In Beeliar-Wattleup, as per the latest Census, 91.9% of dwellings were houses while 8.1% comprised semi-detached homes, apartments, and other types. This compares to Perth metro's 81.2% houses and 18.8% other dwellings. Home ownership in Beeliar-Wattleup was 19.5%, with mortgaged properties at 56.3% and rented ones at 24.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000, higher than Perth metro's average of $1,950. Median weekly rent in Beeliar-Wattleup was $385, compared to Perth metro's $370. Nationally, Beeliar-Wattleup's mortgage repayments exceeded the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were higher than the national figure of $375.

Beeliar - Wattleup features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households comprise 78.9% of all households, including 40.1% couples with children, 26.2% couples without children, and 11.9% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 21.1%, with lone person households at 18.3% and group households comprising 2.8%. The median household size is 2.8 people, larger than the Greater Perth average of 2.6.

Beeliar - Wattleup performs slightly above the national average for education, showing competitive qualification levels and steady academic outcomes

Educational qualifications in Beeliar-Wattleup trail regional benchmarks show that 23.7% of residents aged 15 and above hold university degrees, compared to Australia's 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 17.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 4.0% and graduate diplomas at 2.2%. Vocational credentials are prominent with 40.1% of residents aged 15 and above holding them, including advanced diplomas at 10.9% and certificates at 29.2%. Educational participation is high with 29.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, including 10.4% in primary, 8.4% in secondary, and 4.7% in tertiary education.

Beeliar-Wattleup's five schools have a combined enrollment of 2,265 students, with typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 1035) offering balanced educational opportunities. Education provision is balanced with four primary and one secondary school serving distinct age groups. The area functions as an education hub with 17.9 school places per 100 residents, significantly above the regional average of 11.4, attracting students from surrounding communities. Note: where schools show 'n/a' for enrolments, please refer to parent campus.

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

The analysis of public transport in Beeliar - Wattleup shows that there are currently 55 active transport stops operating. These stops serve a mix of bus routes, with a total of 6 individual routes providing service to the area. Collectively, these routes facilitate 979 weekly passenger trips.

The accessibility of transport is rated as good, with residents typically located around 284 meters from their nearest transport stop. Across all routes, service frequency averages approximately 139 trips per day, equating to about 17 weekly trips per individual stop.

Beeliar - Wattleup'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 Beeliar - Wattleup, with younger cohorts experiencing a very low prevalence of common health conditions.

Approximately 56% of the total population (~7,234 people) has private health cover. The most prevalent medical conditions in the area are mental health issues and asthma, affecting 7.2 and 6.7% of residents respectively. 76.3% of residents report being completely free from medical ailments, compared to 72.9% across Greater Perth. As of 2021, 10.1% of residents are aged 65 and over (1,288 people), lower than the 14.8% in Greater Perth. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention despite being above average compared to the broader population.

Beeliar - Wattleup 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

Beeliar-Wattleup, as per the census data from June 2016, exhibited higher cultural diversity compared to most local areas, with 21.8% of its residents speaking a language other than English at home and 34.7% born overseas. Christianity was found to be the predominant religion in Beeliar-Wattleup, accounting for 53.3% of the population, which is higher than the Greater Perth average of 48.5%. The top three ancestry groups based on country of birth of parents were English (24.5%), Australian (22.0%), and Other (10.2%).

Notably, certain ethnic groups had higher representations in Beeliar-Wattleup compared to regional averages: Croatian at 2.6% vs 2.3%, Filipino at 4.8% vs 2.1%, and New Zealand at 1.4% vs 0.9%.

Beeliar - Wattleup hosts a young demographic, positioning it in the bottom quartile nationwide

Beeliar-Wattleup's median age is 34 years, which is lower than Greater Perth's average of 37 and Australia's average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Perth, Beeliar-Wattleup has a higher percentage of residents aged 25-34 (17.9%) but fewer residents aged 75-84 (2.9%). Between the 2021 Census and the present day, the proportion of residents aged 25 to 34 increased from 17.0% to 17.9%, while the proportion of those aged 5 to 14 decreased from 13.9% to 12.9%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic changes for Beeliar-Wattleup. The 55-64 age group is projected to grow by 41%, adding 522 residents to reach a total of 1,789. Conversely, the 0-4 age group shows minimal growth of just 5%, with an increase of 46 people.