High Wycombe

High Wycombe is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

High Wycombe's population was 12,198 people according to the 2021 Census. By November 2025, it is estimated to be around 13,202 people, an increase of 1,004 individuals (8.2%) since the census. This growth can be inferred from ABS data showing an estimated resident population of 13,070 in June 2024 and the validation of 90 new addresses after the Census date. The population density is approximately 1,517 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the national average assessed by AreaSearch. High Wycombe's growth rate since the census (8.2%) is within 0.7 percentage points of the national average (8.9%). Overseas migration contributed around 63.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, and ABS Greater Capital Region projections from 2023 based on 2022 data for areas not covered by the former dataset. Future population trends suggest an increase just below the median statistical area across the nation, with High Wycombe expected to grow by 1,529 persons to 2041, reflecting a total increase of 10.6% over the 17-year period.

Recent residential development output has been above average within High Wycombe when compared nationally

High Wycombe has received approximately 31 dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 156 homes. As of FY-26, 11 approvals have been recorded. On average, each home built between FY-21 and FY-25 accommodates around 3.7 new residents per year, indicating a significant demand exceeding supply. New homes are constructed at an average cost of $253,000.

This financial year has seen $10.6 million in commercial approvals, reflecting moderate commercial development activity. Comparatively, High Wycombe has about two-thirds the rate of new dwelling approvals per person relative to Greater Perth and ranks among the 51st percentile nationally for development activity. However, recent periods have shown an increase in development activity, suggesting potential planning limitations in the area. Current new developments consist of 75% detached dwellings and 25% townhouses or apartments, maintaining High Wycombe's suburban identity while marking a departure from existing housing patterns (currently 96% houses). This shift may indicate diminishing developable land availability and evolving lifestyle preferences.

With around 364 people per dwelling approval, High Wycombe exhibits characteristics of a developed market. According to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, the area is projected to add 1,397 residents by 2041. If current development rates persist, housing supply may struggle to keep pace with population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and supporting price increases.

High Wycombe has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 19thth percentile nationally

Nine projects have been identified by AreaSearch as potentially impacting the area's performance. These include Pipe Lily Drive Social Housing, Great Eastern Highway Bypass Interchanges, Great Eastern Highway Bypass and Kalamunda Road Interchange, Lot 912 Bushmead Residential Development, with the following being most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis indicates High Wycombe maintains employment conditions that align with national benchmarks

High Wycombe has a diverse workforce with both white and blue collar jobs, prominent manufacturing and industrial sectors, an unemployment rate of 4.0%, and estimated employment growth of 1.6% in the past year as of September 2025. In this period, 7,411 residents were employed, matching Greater Perth's unemployment rate of 4.0%.

Workforce participation was similar to Greater Perth's at 65.2%. Key sectors for employment include health care & social assistance, transport, postal & warehousing, and retail trade. Transport, postal & warehousing stands out with levels at 2.1 times the regional average. Professional & technical services have a limited presence, with 4.6% employment compared to 8.2% regionally.

The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities based on Census data. In the past year, employment increased by 1.6%, labour force grew by 2.0%, leading to a rise in unemployment rate by 0.4 percentage points. This contrasts with Greater Perth's higher employment and labour force growth rates, but lower unemployment increase. State-level data from 25-Nov shows WA employment contracted by 0.27% (losing 5,520 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 4.6%, slightly above the national rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from May-25 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to High Wycombe's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 5.8% over five years and 12.4% over ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

The High Wycombe SA2's median income among taxpayers was $59,281 and average income stood at $71,745 in the financial year 2022. These figures compare to Greater Perth's median of $58,380 and average of $78,020 respectively. Based on a Wage Price Index growth of 14.2% since financial year 2022, current estimates for High Wycombe would be approximately $67,699 (median) and $81,933 (average) as of September 2025. Census data shows household, family and personal incomes in High Wycombe cluster around the 53rd percentile nationally. The largest income bracket comprises 35.7% earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, with a total of 4,713 residents falling into this category. This is consistent with broader trends across the broader area showing 32.0% in the same category. High housing costs consume 15.6% of income, but strong earnings still place disposable income at the 51st percentile.

High Wycombe is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

High Wycombe's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 96.3% houses and 3.7% other dwellings. In contrast, Perth metro had 93.9% houses and 6.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in High Wycombe was at 30.2%, with mortgaged dwellings at 47.3% and rented ones at 22.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,733, lower than Perth metro's $1,907. The median weekly rent in High Wycombe was $380, slightly higher than Perth metro's $370. Nationally, High Wycombe's mortgage repayments were below the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were above the national figure of $375.

High Wycombe has a typical household mix, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 72.5% of all households, including 30.2% couples with children, 26.8% couples without children, and 14.1% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 27.5%, with lone person households at 24.7% and group households comprising 2.8%. The median household size is 2.5 people, which is smaller than the Greater Perth average of 2.6.

Educational outcomes in High Wycombe fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment

The area's university qualification rate is 14.0%, significantly lower than Australia's average of 30.4%. This disparity presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 10.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (1.7%) and graduate diplomas (1.6%). Trade and technical skills are prevalent, with 41.3% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (9.6%) and certificates (31.7%).

Educational participation is notably high, with 27.4% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.7% in primary education, 8.2% in secondary education, and 3.2% pursuing tertiary education.

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

The analysis of High Wycombe's public transportation system shows that there are currently 58 active transport stops in operation. These stops primarily serve bus routes, with a total of 10 individual routes running through the town. Together, these routes facilitate approximately 1,610 weekly passenger trips.

The report rates the overall accessibility of public transport as good, with residents typically residing within 277 meters of their nearest transport stop. On average, service frequency across all routes is around 230 trips per day, which translates to about 27 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in High Wycombe is lower than average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts

High Wycombe faces significant health challenges, with common health conditions prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts.

Approximately 55% of the total population (~7,300 people) have private health cover. The most common medical conditions are mental health issues affecting 9.2% of residents and asthma impacting 7.7%. In comparison, 67.7% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, while this figure is 69.2% across Greater Perth. There are 18.0% of residents aged 65 and over (2,379 people), which is lower than the 20.2% in Greater Perth. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

In terms of cultural diversity, High Wycombe records figures broadly comparable to the national average, as found in AreaSearch's assessment of a number of language and cultural background related metrics

High Wycombe, as per the census data from 2016, showed higher than average cultural diversity with 9.5% of its residents speaking a language other than English at home and 25.2% born overseas. Christianity was found to be the predominant religion in High Wycombe, accounting for 43.1% of the population. However, there was an overrepresentation of Islam compared to Greater Perth, with 1.3% versus 2.3%.

The top three ancestry groups were English at 32.0%, Australian at 26.9%, and Scottish at 7.1%. Notably, Maori (1.2%) and New Zealanders (1.1%) were overrepresented compared to regional averages of 0.8% and 1.0% respectively.

High Wycombe's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

The median age in High Wycombe is 38 years, comparable to Greater Perth's average age of 37 and Australia's median age of 38. Compared to Greater Perth, High Wycombe has a higher percentage of residents aged 55-64 (12.5%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (13.2%). Between the 2021 Census and present, the proportion of residents aged 75-84 has increased from 5.6% to 6.8%, while the percentage of those aged 25-34 has decreased from 14.2% to 13.2%. By 2041, High Wycombe's age composition is projected to change significantly. The 75-84 age group is expected to grow by 60%, reaching 1,447 people from the current 901. Those aged 65 and above are projected to comprise 77% of the population growth. Conversely, declines in population are projected for those aged 0-4 and 5-14 years old.