Mount Nasura - Mount Richon - Bedfordale
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Population growth drivers in Mount Nasura - Mount Richon - Bedfordale are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Mount Nasura - Mount Richon - Bedfordale's population is approximately 8,935 as of August 2025. This figure represents an increase of 694 people (8.4%) since the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 8,241. The growth is inferred from ABS estimates: 8,922 in June 2024 and additional validated new addresses post-Census. This results in a density ratio of 146 persons per square kilometer. Mount Nasura - Mount Richon - Bedfordale's population growth rate since the Census (8.4%) is close to the national average (8.6%), indicating strong fundamentals. Interstate migration drove this growth, contributing approximately 53.7% of overall gains.

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 post-2032 estimates, AreaSearch uses ABS' Greater Capital Region growth rates by age cohort (released in 2023 based on 2022 data). Future demographic trends project above median population growth for the area, with an expected increase of 1,513 persons to 2041, representing a total increase of 16.8% over the 17-year period.

Residential development activity is slightly higher than average within Mount Nasura - Mount Richon - Bedfordale when compared nationally

Mount Nasura-Mount Richon-Bedfordale granted approximately 21 residential property approvals per year. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reports that between FY-21 and FY-25, a total of 109 approvals were recorded, with one more in FY-26. Each year, an average of 5.6 people moved to the area for each dwelling built during these five years. This high demand outpaces supply, which typically drives up prices and intensifies competition among buyers.

The average construction cost of new homes was $324,000, below the regional average, suggesting more affordable housing options. In FY-26, $3.1 million in commercial approvals were registered, reflecting the area's residential character. Compared to Greater Perth, Mount Nasura-Mount Richon-Bedfordale has significantly lower building activity, at 77.0% below the regional average per person. This constrained new construction often reinforces demand and pricing for existing dwellings. Nationally, this is also below average, indicating the area's maturity and possible planning constraints.

Recent development has been exclusively detached dwellings, preserving the area's low-density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers. The estimated population per dwelling approval is 467 people, reflecting its quiet, low-activity development environment. By 2041, Mount Nasura-Mount Richon-Bedfordale is forecast to gain 1,500 residents. At current development rates, housing supply may struggle to keep pace with population growth, potentially heightening buyer competition and supporting price increases.

Mount Nasura - Mount Richon - Bedfordale has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 18thth percentile nationally

Local infrastructure changes significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 34 such projects likely impacting the region. Notable initiatives include Forrestdale Business Park, Morgan Park Redevelopment, Forrestdale Business Park West, and METRONET Armadale Line Transformation. The following list details those expected to be most relevant.

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Employment conditions in Mount Nasura - Mount Richon - Bedfordale demonstrate strong performance, ranking among the top 35% of areas assessed nationally

Mount Nasura - Mount Richon - Bedfordale has a skilled workforce with essential services sectors well represented. Its unemployment rate is 2.9%, lower than Greater Perth's 3.9%.

Over the past year, employment growth was estimated at 3.2%. As of June 2025, 4,936 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 0.9% below Greater Perth's rate. Workforce participation stands at 62.8%, somewhat below Greater Perth's 65.2%. Key industries of employment among residents include health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training.

Construction shows notable concentration with employment levels at 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, accommodation & food has lower representation at 4.2% compared to the regional average of 6.8%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 3.2% while labour force grew by 3.1%, causing unemployment to fall by 0.1 percentage points. Greater Perth recorded employment growth of 3.7%, with unemployment rising slightly by 0.1 percentage points. State-level data from Sep-25 shows WA employment contracted by 0.82%, losing 14,590 jobs, and the state unemployment rate is 4.3%. This compares favourably to the national unemployment rate of 4.5% but lags behind national employment growth of 0.26%. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Mount Nasura - Mount Richon - Bedfordale's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.1%% over five years and 12.9% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income levels align closely with national averages, indicating typical economic conditions for Australian communities according to AreaSearch analysis

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released on 1 July 2022 for financial year 2021/22, Mount Nasura - Mount Richon - Bedfordale had a median income among taxpayers of $48,003 with an average level standing at $56,325. This is below the national average which stood at $58,380 for financial year 2021/22 and compares to levels of $58,380 and $78,020 across Greater Perth respectively during that period. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.61% from June 2022 to March 2025, current estimates would be approximately $53,576 (median) and $62,864 (average) as of March 2025. According to the Census conducted on 10 August 2021, household, family and personal incomes in Mount Nasura - Mount Richon - Bedfordale cluster around the 56th percentile nationally. Distribution data shows that 30.4% of the population (2,716 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - $2,999 income range, reflecting patterns seen at regional levels where 32.0% similarly occupy this range. After housing costs, 86.4% of income remains for other expenses and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile based on data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics released on 17 June 2020.

Mount Nasura - Mount Richon - Bedfordale is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Mount Nasura - Mount Richon - Bedfordale dwelling structure in the latest Census showed 92.1% houses and 7.9% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Perth metro's 90.0% houses and 10.0% other dwellings. Home ownership in Mount Nasura - Mount Richon - Bedfordale was 41.0%, with mortgaged dwellings at 50.8% and rented at 8.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000, above Perth metro's average of $1,750. Median weekly rent in the area was $330, compared to Perth metro's $305. Nationally, Mount Nasura - Mount Richon - Bedfordale's mortgage repayments were higher than Australia's average of $1,863, while rents were substantially lower than the national figure of $375.

Mount Nasura - Mount Richon - Bedfordale features high concentrations of family households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 79.3% of all households, consisting of 33.8% couples with children, 36.2% couples without children, and 8.6% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 20.7%, with lone person households at 18.8% and group households comprising 1.9%. The median household size is 2.7 people, which is smaller than the Greater Perth average of 2.8.

Educational attainment in Mount Nasura - Mount Richon - Bedfordale aligns closely with national averages, showing typical qualification patterns and performance metrics

The area faces educational challenges, with university qualification rates at 18.4%, significantly lower than the Australian average of 30.4%. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees lead at 12.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 3.4% and graduate diplomas at 2.5%. Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 42.9% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials - advanced diplomas at 11.7% and certificates at 31.2%.

Educational participation is notably high, with 26.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.1% in primary education, 8.0% in secondary education, and 3.7% pursuing tertiary education. The three schools in Mount Nasura - Mount Richon - Bedfordale have a combined enrollment of 1,083 students as of the latest data. These schools demonstrate typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 1017) with balanced educational opportunities. The educational mix includes two primary schools and one K-12 school. School places per 100 residents stand at 12.1, below the regional average of 20.2, indicating some students may attend schools in adjacent areas.

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

Mount Nasura-Mount Richon-Bedfordale has 21 active public transport stops serving a mix of bus routes. These stops are serviced by 7 individual routes, providing a total of 565 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is limited, with residents typically located 1460 meters from the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 80 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 26 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health outcomes in Mount Nasura - Mount Richon - Bedfordale are marginally below the national average with common health conditions slightly more prevalent than average across both younger and older age cohorts

Mount Nasura - Mount Richon - Bedfordale has below-average health indicators, with common conditions more prevalent than average across both younger and older age groups. The rate of private health cover is very low at approximately 48% (around 4,288 people), compared to Greater Perth's 53.3%. Nationally, the average is 55.3%.

The most frequent medical conditions are arthritis (9.1%) and mental health issues (7.9%), with 66.8% of residents reporting no medical ailments. In comparison, Greater Perth has 72.1%. The area has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 22.4% (around 1,999 people), compared to Greater Perth's 12.8%. Despite this, health outcomes among seniors are above average, performing better than the general population in health metrics.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Mount Nasura - Mount Richon - Bedfordale was found to be above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Mount Nasura-Mount Richon-Bedfordale showed higher cultural diversity with 7.9% of its population speaking a language other than English at home, compared to 5.8% regionally in June 2016. Additionally, 32.8% of the population was born overseas, while this figure stood at 24.4% across Greater Perth during the same period. Christianity was the predominant religion in Mount Nasura-Mount Richon-Bedfordale, with 50.0%, compared to 42.7% regionally.

The top three ancestry groups were English (36.4%), Australian (22.8%), and Scottish (8.2%). Notably, Dutch ancestry was overrepresented at 4.4%, Welsh at 1.2%, and South African at 1.1%.

Mount Nasura - Mount Richon - Bedfordale hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

The median age in Mount Nasura - Mount Richon - Bedfordale is 45 years, which is significantly higher than Greater Perth's average of 37 years and Australia's national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Perth, Mount Nasura - Mount Richon - Bedfordale has a higher proportion of residents aged 55-64 (14.4%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (8.5%). According to the 2021 Census, the population aged 85 and above grew from 1.7% to 2.8%, while the 15 to 24 age group increased from 11.8% to 12.8%. Conversely, the 45 to 54 age group declined from 14.4% to 12.6%, and the 55 to 64 age group decreased from 15.5% to 14.4%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate significant shifts in Mount Nasura - Mount Richon - Bedfordale's age structure. The 85+ age group is projected to grow by 150%, reaching 634 people from the previous count of 253. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups are expected to account for 68% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. In contrast, both the 5 to 14 and 35 to 44 age groups are projected to see reduced numbers.