Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee

Population growth drivers in Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee's population is around 25,124 as of Feb 2026. This reflects an increase of 4,360 people (21.0%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 20,764 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 23,802 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 876 validated new addresses since the Census date. This population level equates to a density ratio of 1,981 persons per square kilometer, which is above the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee's 21.0% growth since the 2021 census exceeded the national average (9.9%) and the SA4 region, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration, which contributed approximately 50.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, although all drivers, including interstate migration and natural growth, were positive factors.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, and to estimate growth across all areas in the years post-2032, AreaSearch is utilising the growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). As we examine future population trends, an above-median population growth of Australian statistical areas is projected, with the area expected to expand by 3,805 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting a gain of 9.9% in total over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee has averaged around 265 new dwelling approvals per year, with 1,328 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 121 so far in FY-26. With an average of 2.4 people per year moving to the area per new home constructed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), reflecting robust demand that underpins property values, new homes are being built at an average construction cost of $360,000—slightly above the regional average—suggesting a focus on quality developments. Additionally, $9.1 million in commercial approvals have been registered this financial year, complementing the area's residential character.

When measured against Greater Perth, Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee has similar development levels (per person), maintaining a market balance consistent with the broader area. This activity is substantially higher than the national average, suggesting strong developer confidence in the location. New building activity consists of 85.0% detached dwellings and 15.0% townhouses or apartments, sustaining the area's suburban identity with a concentration of family homes suited to buyers seeking space. At around 78 people per approval, Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee reflects a developing area.

Looking ahead, Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee is expected to grow by 2,483 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should readily meet demand, offering good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 14thth percentile nationally

Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. In total 42 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include Claytons Mindarie Beachfront, Gumblossom Community Centre Upgrade, Quinns Rocks, Quinns Rocks - Gumblossom Community Centre - Upgrade, and Mindarie Marina Redevelopment, with the list below detailing those likely to be of most relevance.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee performing better than 85% of local markets assessed across Australia

Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee possesses a skilled workforce, with the construction sector a particular standout in terms of representation, an unemployment rate of just 2.6%, and 4.2% in estimated employment growth over the past year. As of December 2025, 14,883 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 1.5% below Greater Perth's rate of 4.1%, and workforce participation is well beyond standard (77.6% compared to Greater Perth's 71.9%). Based on Census responses, a low 10.3% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.

Leading employment industries among residents comprise health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. The area demonstrates a particularly notable concentration in construction, with employment levels at 1.5 times the regional average. Meanwhile, transport, postal & warehousing has a limited presence with 3.1% employment compared to 4.7% regionally. The predominantly residential area appears to offer limited employment opportunities locally, as indicated by the count of Census working population vs resident population.

Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, over the 12 months to December 2025, employment increased by 4.2% while the labour force increased by 4.3%, resulting in unemployment rising by 0.1 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Perth experienced employment growth of 2.3% and labour force growth of 2.6%, with a 0.3 percentage point rise. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.4% over five years and 13.3% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).

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

As per AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data released for FY-23, the Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee SA2's median income among taxpayers is $58,791, with an average of $73,727. This is above the national average, and compares to Greater Perth's median of $60,748 and average of $80,248. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since FY-23, current estimates would be approximately $64,447 (median) and $80,820 (average) as of September 2025. According to 2021 Census figures, household, family and personal incomes all rank highly in Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee, between the 70th and 85th percentiles nationally. The earnings profile shows the predominant cohort spans 32.4% of locals (8,140 people) in the $1,500 - 2,999 category, aligning with the surrounding region where this cohort likewise represents 32.0%. Economic strength emerges through 36.4% of households achieving high weekly earnings exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. High housing costs consume 15.1% of income, though strong earnings still place disposable income at the 85th percentile and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

Dwelling structure within Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 93.5% houses and 6.5% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Perth metro's 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee was lagging that of Perth metro, at 25.5%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (55.4%) or rented (19.1%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was well above the Perth metro average at $2,167, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $400, compared to Perth metro's $1,907 and $350. Nationally, Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee's mortgage repayments are significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are exceeding the national figure of $375.

Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households dominate at 84.0% of all households, comprising 43.5% couples with children, 29.1% couples without children, and 10.5% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 16.0%, with lone person households at 14.6% and group households comprising 1.4% of the total. The median household size of 2.9 people is larger than the Greater Perth average of 2.6.

The educational profile of Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

Educational qualifications in Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee trail regional benchmarks, with 21.6% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees compared to 30.4% in Australia. This gap highlights potential for educational development and skills enhancement. Bachelor degrees lead at 15.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.9%) and graduate diplomas (2.2%). Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 41.9% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (13.5%) and certificates (28.4%).

Educational participation is notably high, with 30.4% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.0% in secondary education, 9.8% in primary education, and 5.3% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Public transport analysis reveals 117 active transport stops operating within Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee comprising a mix of buses. These stops are serviced by 9 individual routes, collectively providing 2,084 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents typically located 213 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward - the car remains the dominant mode at 81%, with 11% by train. Vehicle ownership averages 1.8 per dwelling, above the regional average. A relatively low 10.3% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).

Service frequency averages 297 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 17 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying map shows the 100 nearest stops to the location centrepoint.

Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Health outcomes data demonstrates outstanding results across Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. Younger cohorts in particular see very low prevalence of common health conditions, and the rate of private health cover is very high at approximately 56% of the total population (~14,094 people), compared to 59.0% across Greater Perth.

The most common medical conditions in the area are mental health issues and arthritis, impacting 7.1% and 6.8% of residents, respectively, while 73.7% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 71.9% across Greater Perth. Working-age residents are notably healthy with low chronic condition prevalence. The area has 15.2% of residents aged 65 and over (3,826 people), which is lower than the 16.3% in Greater Perth. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, though they rank lower nationally than the broader population.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee was found to be above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee is more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets, with 10.4% of its population speaking a language other than English at home and 49.9% born overseas. The main religion in Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee is Christianity, which makes up 49.4% of the population. However, the most apparent overrepresentation is in Judaism, which comprises 0.1% of the population, compared to 0.3% across Greater Perth.

In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee are English, comprising 38.4% of the population, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 28.0%, Australian, comprising 18.1% of the population, and Scottish, comprising 8.4% of the population. Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: South Australian is notably overrepresented at 3.4% of Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee (vs 1.0% regionally), Welsh at 1.4% (vs 0.7%) and Dutch at 1.7% (vs 1.5%).

Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee's population is slightly older than the national pattern

With a median age of 40, Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee is somewhat higher than the Greater Perth figure of 37 and similarly marginally higher than Australia's 38 years. Compared to the Greater Perth average, the 55 - 64 cohort is notably over-represented (15.9% locally), while 25 - 34 year-olds are under-represented (10.2%). In the period since 2021, the 55 to 64 age group has grown from 14.2% to 15.9% of the population, while the 65 to 74 cohort increased from 7.3% to 8.6%. Conversely, the 45 to 54 cohort has declined from 17.8% to 14.5% and the 5 to 14 group dropped from 13.4% to 12.2%. Demographic modeling suggests Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee's age profile will evolve significantly by 2041. The 65 to 74 age cohort is projected to see notable expansion, expanding by 972 people (45%) from 2,153 to 3,126. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for 76% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. Meanwhile, the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.