Beeliar - Wattleup

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

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and to estimate growth post-2032, AreaSearch uses the growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections, released in 2023 based on 2022 data. Future population trends forecast a significant increase in Beeliar-Wattleup's top quartile of national statistical areas, with an expected growth of 3,611 persons to 2041, reflecting 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, 31 approvals have been recorded. On average, 2.6 people moved to the area per new home constructed between FY21 and FY25, reflecting robust demand that supports property values. New homes are being built at an average expected construction cost of $218,000, below the regional average, suggesting more affordable housing options for buyers.

This financial year has seen $14.0 million in commercial approvals, indicating moderate levels of commercial development. Compared to Greater Perth, Beeliar-Wattleup has 100.0% more construction activity per person, offering buyers greater choice and reflecting strong developer confidence in the location. New development consists predominantly of detached dwellings (97.0%) with a small proportion of townhouses or apartments (3.0%), preserving the area's low density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers. With approximately 70 people per approval, Beeliar-Wattleup is reflective of a developing area. According to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, the area is projected to add 2,959 residents by 2041.

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 emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 31stth percentile nationally

Thirty-six projects identified by AreaSearch are expected to impact the area significantly, with key initiatives including the Kwinana Freeway Upgrade from 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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Employment conditions in Beeliar - Wattleup demonstrate exceptional strength compared to most Australian markets

Beeliar-Wattleup has a skilled workforce with strong representation in manufacturing and industrial sectors. Its unemployment rate was 3.1% as of September 2025, which is lower than Greater Perth's rate of 4.0%.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 4.5%. There were 7,724 residents employed in September 2025, with an unemployment rate of 3.1%, compared to Greater Perth's 4.0%. Workforce participation was higher than standard at 74.4% versus Greater Perth's 65.2%. Employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, construction, and manufacturing, with manufacturing levels being 1.6 times the regional average.

Professional & technical employment is lower at 6.2% compared to the regional average of 8.2%. The area may offer limited local employment opportunities based on Census data analysis. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment levels increased by 4.5%, labour force grew by 4.9%, and unemployment rose by 0.4 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Perth's employment rose by 2.9% with a marginal increase in unemployment. State-level data from 25-Nov-25 shows WA employment contracted by 0.27%, with an unemployment rate of 4.6%. National forecasts from May-25 suggest national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates vary between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Beeliar-Wattleup's employment mix indicates local employment should increase by 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

The Beeliar - Wattleup SA2 had a very high national income level according to latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2022. The median income among taxpayers was $62,146 and the average income stood at $74,507, compared to Greater Perth's figures of $58,380 and $78,020 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 14.2% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $70,971 (median) and $85,087 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals household, family and personal incomes all rank highly in Beeliar - Wattleup, between the 76th and 78th percentiles nationally. Income distribution shows that 38.0% of the population (4,865 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - $2,999 income range, consistent with broader trends across the surrounding region showing 32.0% in the same category. High housing costs consume 16.2% of income, though strong earnings still place disposable income at the 76th percentile and 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, with the remaining 8.1% being semi-detached homes, apartments, or other types. In comparison, Perth metro had 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 in the area was $2,000, higher than Perth metro's $1,950. Weekly rent in Beeliar - Wattleup averaged $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 constitute 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 indicate that 23.7% of residents aged 15+ hold university degrees, compared to Australia's 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 17.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.0%) and graduate diplomas (2.2%). Vocational credentials are prominent among residents aged 15+, with 40.1% holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (10.9%) and certificates (29.2%). Educational participation is high, with 29.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, comprising primary education (10.4%), secondary education (8.4%), and tertiary education (4.7%).

Educational participation is notably high, with 29.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.4% in primary education, 8.4% in secondary education, and 4.7% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Beeliar - Wattleup has 55 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. Six different routes service these stops, collectively facilitating 979 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents typically located 284 meters from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 139 daily trips across all routes, equating to approximately 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 notably low prevalence of common health conditions.

Approximately 56% (~7,234 people) of the total population has private health cover. Mental health issues and asthma are the most prevalent medical conditions in the area, affecting 7.2 and 6.7% of residents respectively. Notably, 76.3% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments compared to 72.9% across Greater Perth. As of 14th March 2021, 10.1% (1,288 people) of residents are aged 65 and over, lower than the 14.8% in Greater Perth. Despite this, health outcomes among seniors require more attention than 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 was found to have a higher cultural diversity than most local markets, with 21.8% of its population speaking a language other than English at home and 34.7% born overseas. The predominant religion in Beeliar-Wattleup is Christianity, accounting for 53.3% of the population, compared to 48.5% across Greater Perth. In terms of ancestry, the top three groups are English (24.5%), Australian (22.0%), and Other (10.2%).

Notably, Croatian representation is higher at 2.6%, Filipino at 4.8%, and New Zealand at 1.4%, compared to regional averages of 2.3%, 2.1%, and 0.9% respectively.

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 proportion of residents aged 25-34 (17.9%) but fewer residents aged 75-84 (2.9%). Between the 2021 Census and the present day, the percentage of residents aged 25 to 34 has increased from 17.0% to 17.9%, while the percentage of residents aged 5 to 14 has 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 and reaching a total of 1,789. In contrast, the 0-4 age group shows minimal growth of just 5% (46 people).