Mullaloo - Kallaroo
Statistical Area - sa2

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

Mullaloo-Kallaroo's population is approximately 12,754 as of August 2025. This represents an increase of 1,261 people (11.0%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 11,493. The change was inferred from the estimated resident population of 12,730 in June 2024 and an additional 51 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density of 2,165 persons per square kilometer, above the national average assessed by AreaSearch. Mullaloo-Kallaroo's growth of 11.0% since the 2021 census exceeded the national average (8.6%). Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration contributing approximately 68.8% of overall population gains during recent periods, although all drivers including natural growth and interstate migration were positive factors.

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, AreaSearch uses growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). Demographic trends project an above median population growth for Australian statistical areas, with Mullaloo-Kallaroo expected to expand by 2,373 persons to 2041, an increase of 18.4% over the 17-year period.

AreaSearch assessment of residential approval activity sees Mullaloo - Kallaroo among the top 30% of areas assessed nationwide

Mullaloo-Kallaroo has received approximately 43 residential property approvals annually. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reports a total of 219 approvals over the past five financial years, from FY-2021 to FY-2025, with an additional seven approved in FY-2026 so far. On average, each home built has accommodated 4.5 new residents annually over these five years. This supply has lagged behind demand, leading to heightened buyer competition and pricing pressures.

The average construction cost of new homes is $550,000, which is higher than regional norms due to quality-focused development. In FY-2026, commercial development approvals totalled $441,000, reflecting the area's residential nature. Comparatively, Mullaloo-Kallaroo has shown moderately higher new home approvals than Greater Perth, with a 14.0% increase per person over the five-year period.

This has maintained reasonable buyer options while sustaining existing property demand. The majority of new building activity consists of detached houses (87.0%) and townhouses or apartments (13.0%), preserving the area's suburban character focused on family homes. With approximately 327 people per dwelling approval, Mullaloo-Kallaroo has room for growth. Population forecasts indicate a gain of 2,349 residents by 2041. If current construction levels persist, housing supply may lag behind population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and supporting price growth.

Mullaloo - Kallaroo has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally

The performance of an area is significantly influenced by changes in local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. Two projects have been identified by AreaSearch as potentially impacting the area: Ocean Reef Marina Residential Lots Stage 1, Ocean Reef Road Grade Separation, Hillarys Cycle Network Expansion, and Ocean Reef Marina Development. The following list details those projects most likely to be relevant.

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Employment conditions in Mullaloo - Kallaroo rank among the top 10% of areas assessed nationally

Mullaloo-Kallaroo has an educated workforce with key services well represented. The unemployment rate was 1.5% in June 2024.

Employment grew by 4.1% over the year ending June 2025. As of that date, 7,388 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.4%, below Greater Perth's rate of 3.9%. Workforce participation was similar to Greater Perth at 65.2%. Key employment sectors included health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training.

Construction had a particularly high share at 1.4 times the regional level, while transport, postal & warehousing was under-represented at 2.7% compared to 4.7% in Greater Perth. Employment increased by 4.1% over the year ending June 2025, with labour force increasing by 4.0%, keeping unemployment relatively stable. In contrast, Greater Perth had employment growth of 3.7% and labour force growth of 3.8%, with a slight rise in unemployment to 3.9%. Statewide in WA, employment contracted by 0.82% over Sep 2024-Sep 2025, losing 14,590 jobs, with an unemployment rate of 4.3%. Nationally, the unemployment rate was 4.5%, with employment growth of 0.26%. Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts national employment to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates vary significantly between sectors. Applying these projections to Mullaloo-Kallaroo's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.5% over five years and 13.5% over ten years.

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

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year ended June 2022, Mullaloo - Kallaroo had a median income among taxpayers of $59,305 and an average income of $77,741. Nationally, the median income was $58,380 and the average was $78,020 for Greater Perth. By March 2025, estimated incomes would be approximately $66,190 (median) and $86,767 (average), based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.61% since financial year ended June 2022. According to Australian Bureau of Statistics Census data from 2021, incomes in Mullaloo - Kallaroo ranked between the 70th and 83rd percentiles nationally for households, families, and individuals. Income distribution showed that 26.8% of locals (3,418 people) earned between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, similar to the broader metropolitan region where 32.0% fell into this category. A substantial portion, 38.1%, exceeded $3,000 weekly. After housing costs, residents retained 86.8% of their income, reflecting strong purchasing power. The area's Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) income ranking placed it in the 8th decile.

Mullaloo - Kallaroo is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Mullaloo-Kallaroo's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, had 91.5% houses and 8.5% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Perth metro's 88.7% houses and 11.3% other dwellings. Home ownership in Mullaloo-Kallaroo stood at 40.7%, with mortgaged dwellings at 45.2% and rented ones at 14.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,300, higher than Perth metro's average of $2,080. Median weekly rent in Mullaloo-Kallaroo was $450, compared to Perth metro's $400. Nationally, mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $1,863 and rents substantially above the national figure of $375.

Mullaloo - Kallaroo features high concentrations of family households, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households account for 81.7% of all households, including 41.1% couples with children, 31.9% couples without children, and 7.9% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 18.3%, with lone person households at 16.7% and group households comprising 1.8%. The median household size is 2.7 people, which aligns with the Greater Perth average.

Mullaloo - Kallaroo shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Mullaloo-Kallaroo residents aged 15+ have 31.1% university qualifications, exceeding the WA average of 27.9%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 21.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (6.0%) and graduate diplomas (3.6%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 36.6% of residents holding such skills, including advanced diplomas (13.2%) and certificates (23.4%).

Educational participation is high at 28.8%, with 9.6% in secondary education, 9.2% in primary education, and 5.2% pursuing tertiary education. The area's four schools have a combined enrollment of 768 students. Mullaloo-Kallaroo has above-average socio-educational conditions (ICSEA: 1069). Education provision is balanced with three primary and one secondary school serving distinct age groups. Local school capacity is limited at 6.0 places per 100 residents compared to the regional average of 19.7, leading many families to travel for schooling. Note: where schools show 'n/a' for enrolments, please refer to the parent campus.

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

Mullaloo-Kallaroo has 77 active public transport stops offering bus services. These are served by four routes that facilitate a total of 855 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated excellent with residents typically residing just 194 meters from the nearest stop.

Across all routes, service frequency averages 122 trips daily, translating to roughly 11 weekly trips per individual stop.

Mullaloo - Kallaroo's residents are extremely healthy with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Mullaloo-Kallaroo with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups.

The rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 59% of the total population (7,499 people). The most common medical conditions in the area are arthritis and asthma, impacting 7.9 and 6.4% of residents respectively, while 73.6% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 71.5% across Greater Perth. As of June 2021, 21.0% of residents are aged 65 and over (2,675 people). Health outcomes among seniors in the area are particularly strong, performing even better than the general population in health metrics.

Mullaloo - Kallaroo 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

Mullaloo-Kallaroo, surveyed between June 2016 to May 2021, had a higher proportion of residents speaking languages other than English at home, with 8.4%, compared to the majority of local markets. In Mullaloo-Kallaroo, 39.5% were born overseas. Christianity was the dominant religion, comprising 52.3%.

Judaism was overrepresented, making up 0.2% of residents, compared to 0.1% in Greater Perth overall. According to ancestry, English (35.1%), Australian (21.7%), and Irish (9%) were the top groups. Notably, Welsh (1.3%), South African (1.7%), and New Zealand (1.1%) ethnicities showed higher representation compared to regional averages of 1.1%, 1.8%, and 0.9% respectively.

Mullaloo - Kallaroo hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

The median age in Mullaloo-Kallaroo is 43 years, which is higher than Greater Perth's average of 37 years and exceeds the national average of 38 years. The age profile shows that those aged 65-74 years make up 11.2% of the population, while those aged 25-34 years constitute 8.4%. Between 2021 and present, the 75 to 84 age group has increased from 5.2% to 7.5% of the population. Conversely, the 55 to 64 age group has decreased from 13.9% to 12.5%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate significant shifts in Mullaloo-Kallaroo's age structure. The 75 to 84 age cohort is projected to rise substantially, increasing by 799 people (83%) from 957 to 1,757. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups are expected to account for 62% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. In contrast, the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 age cohorts are projected to experience population declines.