Mount Lawley - Inglewood
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An assessment of population growth drivers in Mount Lawley - Inglewood reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

Mount Lawley - Inglewood's population was around 18,716 as of August 2025. This figure reflects an increase of 1,782 people from the 2021 Census total of 16,934, indicating a growth rate of 10.5%. The change is inferred from ABS data showing an estimated resident population of 18,675 as of June 2024 and an additional 112 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density of 2,643 persons per square kilometer, placing Mount Lawley - Inglewood in the upper quartile nationally according to AreaSearch's assessment. The area's growth rate exceeded the national average of 8.6% between the 2021 Census and June 2025, marking it as a region with significant population growth. Overseas migration contributed approximately 85.9% of overall population gains during this period.

AreaSearch adopts 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 utilises growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). Future population trends indicate an above median growth for national statistical areas. By 2041, Mount Lawley - Inglewood is projected to grow by 2,651 persons from the latest population numbers, representing a total increase of 13.9% over the 17-year period.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Mount Lawley - Inglewood when compared nationally

Mount Lawley - Inglewood has received approximately 56 dwelling approvals per year over the past five financial years, totalling 284 homes. As of FY-26, there have been 7 recorded approvals. On average, around 4.6 people have moved to the area annually for each dwelling built between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating that supply is significantly lagging demand. This has led to heightened buyer competition and pricing pressures, with new properties being constructed at an average expected cost of $740,000, targeting the premium segment.

In FY-26, there have been $100.5 million in commercial development approvals recorded, indicating high levels of local commercial activity. Compared to Greater Perth, Mount Lawley - Inglewood has significantly less development activity, at 58.0% below the regional average per person. This constrained new construction typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing dwellings. When compared nationally, the region reflects a highly mature market, potentially pointing to possible development constraints. New developments consist of 59.0% detached houses and 41.0% townhouses or apartments, offering an expanding range of medium-density options that cater to various price brackets.

With around 555 people per dwelling approval, Mount Lawley - Inglewood continues to reflect a highly mature market. Looking ahead, the region is expected to grow by approximately 2,610 residents through to 2041. At current development rates, housing supply may struggle to match population growth, potentially heightening buyer competition and supporting price increases.

Mount Lawley - Inglewood has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 13thth percentile nationally

AreaSearch has identified a total of 34 projects that are expected to impact the area, with changes to local infrastructure being significant influencers on performance. Notable projects include St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital Expansion (ICU and Upgrades), Alma Square at 387 Fitzgerald Street, West Residences Mount Lawley, and No. 7 Field Street Mount Lawley. The following list provides details on those projects considered most relevant.

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The employment landscape in Mount Lawley - Inglewood presents a mixed picture: unemployment remains low at 3.5%, yet recent job losses have affected its comparative national standing

Mount Lawley - Inglewood has an educated workforce with professional services being prominent. Its unemployment rate is 3.5%.

As of June 2025, there are 11,547 employed residents, which is 0.4% below Greater Perth's unemployment rate of 3.9%. Workforce participation is high at 70.5%, compared to Greater Perth's 65.2%. Employment is concentrated in professional & technical (1.8 times the regional level), healthcare & social assistance, and education & training. Construction has lower representation at 5.8% versus the regional average of 9.3%.

The area offers limited local employment opportunities. Between June 2024 and June 2025, the labour force decreased by 1.4%, and employment decreased by 2.6%, leading to a 1.2 percentage point rise in unemployment rate. In contrast, Greater Perth saw employment growth of 3.7% and a slight increase in unemployment by 0.1%. By Sep-25, WA's employment contracted by 0.82% (losing 14,590 jobs), with an unemployment rate of 4.3%, compared to the national rate of 4.5%. National employment forecasts from May 2025 predict a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Mount Lawley - Inglewood's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, based on simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

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

Mount Lawley-Inglewood has exceptionally high income levels nationally according to AreaSearch data based on ATO figures for financial year 2022. The median income among taxpayers is $66,160 and the average income stands at $101,249. This compares with Greater Perth's median income of $58,380 and average income of $78,020. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates suggest the median income would be approximately $73,841 and the average income would be around $113,004 as of March 2025. Census data shows individual earnings in Mount Lawley-Inglewood stand at the 87th percentile nationally with a weekly figure of $1,118. Income distribution reveals that 27.2% of the population (5,090 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 income range, consistent with broader trends across regional levels showing 32.0% in the same category. A substantial proportion of high earners, at 35.5%, indicates strong economic capacity throughout Mount Lawley-Inglewood. Housing accounts for 14.3% of income, and residents rank within the 74th percentile for disposable income. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.

Mount Lawley - Inglewood displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Mount Lawley-Inglewood dwelling structure at the latest Census showed 54.8% houses and 45.2% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). Perth metro had 37.1% houses and 62.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Mount Lawley-Inglewood was 29.5%, with mortgaged dwellings at 33.9% and rented ones at 36.6%. Median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,200, compared to Perth metro's $2,167. Median weekly rent in Mount Lawley-Inglewood was $340, against Perth metro's $390. Nationally, mortgage repayments were higher at $1,863 and rents lower at $375.

Mount Lawley - Inglewood features high concentrations of lone person households and group households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 60.3% of all households, including 25.3% couples with children, 27.0% couples without children, and 6.9% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 39.7%, with lone person households at 34.4% and group households comprising 5.3%. The median household size is 2.2 people, larger than the Greater Perth average of 2.1.

Educational achievement in Mount Lawley - Inglewood places it within the top 10% nationally, reflecting strong academic performance and high qualification levels across the community

In Mount Lawley - Inglewood, educational attainment significantly exceeds regional averages. Among residents aged 15 and above, 49.1% hold university qualifications, compared to 27.9% in Western Australia and 30.1% in Greater Perth. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 32.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (11.5%) and graduate diplomas (5.0%). Vocational pathways account for 24.5% of qualifications, with advanced diplomas at 10.9% and certificates at 13.6%.

Educational participation is high, with 29.6% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.2% in tertiary education, 7.1% in primary education, and 6.6% pursuing secondary education. The area's five schools have a combined enrollment of 4,734 students as of the latest data. Mount Lawley - Inglewood demonstrates significant socio-educational advantages and academic achievement, with an ICSEA score of 1124. The educational mix includes three primary, one secondary, and one K-12 school. School capacity exceeds typical residential needs, with 25.3 places per 100 residents compared to the regional average of 17.2, indicating that the area serves as an educational center for the broader region.

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

The transport analysis indicates that Mount Lawley - Inglewood has 81 active public transport stops, serving a mix of train and bus services. These stops are covered by 25 individual routes, collectively facilitating 6,572 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of transport in the area is rated as good, with residents typically residing 204 meters away from their nearest transport stop.

On average, service frequency across all routes amounts to 938 trips per day, which translates to approximately 81 weekly trips per individual stop.

The level of general health in Mount Lawley - Inglewood is notably higher than the national average with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Mount Lawley - Inglewood shows superior health outcomes for both younger and older residents, with low prevalence of common health conditions. Around 72% of its total population of 13,419 have private health cover, significantly higher than the national average of 55.3%.

The most prevalent medical issues are mental health concerns affecting 9.6% of residents and asthma impacting 7.1%, while 71.4% report no medical ailments compared to 74.5% in Greater Perth. As of 2021, 16.6% of the population is aged 65 or over (3,097 people), slightly higher than Greater Perth's 15.1%. Despite this, seniors' health outcomes are robust and largely align with those of the general population.

Mount Lawley - Inglewood 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

Mount Lawley-Inglewood has a higher cultural diversity than most local areas, with 16.8% of its population speaking languages other than English at home and 31.3% born overseas. Christianity is the dominant religion in Mount Lawley-Inglewood, making up 42.5% of the population. Judaism is overrepresented compared to Greater Perth, comprising 0.9% versus 0.6%.

The top three ancestry groups are English at 26.9%, Australian at 19.8%, and Other at 9.7%. Certain ethnic groups show notable divergences: Polish at 1.3% (versus regional 1.0%), Italian at 7.1% (versus 5.3%), and Welsh at 0.8% (versus 0.7%).

Mount Lawley - Inglewood's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

The median age in Mount Lawley - Inglewood was close to Greater Perth's average of 37 years at the time of the census. This figure is also equivalent to the Australian median age of 38 years. Compared to Greater Perth, Mount Lawley - Inglewood had a higher concentration of residents aged 25-34 years (16.9%) but fewer residents aged 5-14 years (9.4%). Between the censuses conducted in 2021 and 2026, the population aged 75-84 years grew from 4.1% to 5.2%. Conversely, the percentage of residents aged 45-54 years declined from 13.1% to 12.2%. By the year 2041, Mount Lawley - Inglewood is projected to experience notable shifts in its age composition. The population aged 75-84 years is expected to grow by 87%, reaching a total of 1,803 people from the previous figure of 963. This growth is indicative of an aging population trend, with those aged 65 and above comprising 57% of the projected population growth. Conversely, population declines are projected for residents aged 0-4 years and 35-44 years.