Mundaring

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

Mundaring's population was around 14,337 as of November 2025. This reflected an increase of 1,032 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 13,305 people. The growth was inferred from the estimated resident population of 14,224 in June 2024 and an additional 35 validated new addresses since the Census date. This resulted in a population density ratio of 120 persons per square kilometer. Mundaring's population grew by 7.8% between the 2021 Census and November 2025, which was within 1.1 percentage points of the national average growth rate of 8.9%. Overseas migration contributed approximately 40.8% of overall population gains during recent periods, with all migration drivers being positive factors.

AreaSearch's projections for Mundaring are based on ABS/Geoscience Australia data released in 2024 using a base year of 2022 for each SA2 area. For areas not covered by this data and to estimate growth post-2032, 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. According to these projections, Mundaring's population is expected to increase by 2,243 persons to reach a total of 16,579 by 2041, reflecting a gain of 14.9% over the 17-year period.

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

Mundaring has seen approximately 34 dwellings granted development approval annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, around 174 homes received approvals, with an additional 15 approved in FY26 so far. Each year, about 5 people moved to the area for each dwelling built during these five years.

This indicates a significant lag between supply and demand, likely leading to heightened buyer competition and price pressures. New properties are constructed at an average expected cost of $351,000, slightly above the regional average, suggesting focus on quality developments. In FY26, there have been $11.7 million in commercial approvals, indicating balanced commercial development activity. Compared to Greater Perth, Mundaring has around two-thirds the rate of new dwelling approvals per person and ranks among the 36th percentile nationally for assessed areas, resulting in relatively constrained buyer choice and supporting interest in existing dwellings.

Recent building activity consists solely of detached dwellings, preserving the area's traditional low-density character with a focus on family homes appealing to those seeking space. The estimated population count per dwelling approval is 470 people, reflecting its quiet, low-activity development environment. Population forecasts indicate Mundaring will gain approximately 2,130 residents by 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). At current development rates, housing supply may struggle to keep pace with population growth, potentially heightening buyer competition and supporting price increases.

Mundaring has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 3rdth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified one major project likely affecting this region: EastLink WA. Other key projects include City of Swan Water and Wastewater Upgrades, METRONET, and METRONET High Capacity Signalling Program, with the following list highlighting those most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis reveals Mundaring significantly outperforming the majority of regions assessed nationwide

Mundaring has a skilled workforce with manufacturing and industrial sectors well-represented. The unemployment rate is 2.0%, with an estimated employment growth of 1.7% over the past year as of September 2025.

There are 8,030 residents in work, with an unemployment rate of 1.9% below Greater Perth's rate of 4.0%. Workforce participation is lower at 62.8%, compared to Greater Perth's 65.2%. Leading employment industries include health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training. The area shows strong specialization in mining with an employment share of 1.4 times the regional level.

Health care & social assistance has a lower representation at 11.0% compared to the regional average of 14.8%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited as indicated by Census data on working population vs resident population. Over the 12 months to September 2025, employment increased by 1.7%, labour force increased by 1.9%, resulting in a slight rise in unemployment. Greater Perth recorded higher employment growth at 2.9%. State-level data to 25-Nov shows WA employment contracted by 0.27% with the state unemployment rate at 4.6%, compared to 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 Mundaring's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 5.8% over five years and 12.5% over ten years, assuming no changes in population projections.

The area exhibits notably strong income performance, ranking higher than 70% of areas assessed nationally through AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows that Mundaring SA2 has a high national median income of $57,271 and an average income of $74,787. In comparison, Greater Perth has a median income of $58,380 and an average income of $78,020. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 14.2% since financial year 2022, estimated incomes as of September 2025 would be approximately $65,403 (median) and $85,407 (average). According to Census 2021 income data, Mundaring's household, family, and personal incomes are around the 59th percentile nationally. The income bracket of $1,500 - $2,999 captures 31.8% of Mundaring residents, similar to metropolitan regions where this cohort also represents 32.0%. Housing accounts for 13.5% of income, and the area's strong earnings place its residents in the 70th percentile for disposable income. The SEIFA income ranking places Mundaring in the 6th decile.

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

In Mundaring, as per the latest Census evaluation, 97.7% of dwellings were houses, with the remaining 2.4% comprising semi-detached homes, apartments, and other dwelling types. This compares to Perth metropolitan area's figures of 94.8% houses and 5.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Mundaring stood at 39.5%, with mortgaged properties accounting for 51.2% and rented dwellings making up 9.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,000, surpassing Perth metro's average of $1,950. Meanwhile, the median weekly rent in Mundaring was recorded at $380, compared to Perth metro's $330. Nationally, Mundaring's mortgage repayments exceeded the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were higher than the national figure of $375.

Mundaring features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 80.7% of all households, including 37.4% couples with children, 33.3% couples without children, and 9.6% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 19.3%, with lone person households at 17.9% and group households at 1.5%. The median household size is 2.7 people, larger than the Greater Perth average of 2.6.

Mundaring performs slightly above the national average for education, showing competitive qualification levels and steady academic outcomes

Mundaring trail residents aged 15+ have lower university degree holders (21.4%) compared to Australia's 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are most common (15.1%), followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.6%) and graduate diplomas (2.7%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 42.5% holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (11.9%) and certificates (30.6%). Educational participation is high at 27.8%, involving secondary education (9.6%), primary education (9.3%), and tertiary education (3.5%).

Educational participation is notably high, with 27.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.6% in secondary education, 9.3% in primary education, and 3.5% pursuing tertiary education.

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

The analysis of public transportation in Mundaring shows that there are currently 176 active transport stops operating within the area. These stops serve a mix of bus routes, with a total of 8 individual routes providing service. Collectively, these routes offer 346 weekly passenger trips.

The accessibility of transport in Mundaring is rated as limited, with residents typically located approximately 602 meters away from their nearest transport stop. Across all routes, the average service frequency is 49 trips per day, which equates to roughly one weekly trip per individual stop.

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

Health indicators suggest below-average outcomes in Mundaring.

Common health conditions are slightly more prevalent than average across both younger and older age cohorts. The rate of private health cover is very high at approximately 56% of the total population (~8,100 people). The most common medical conditions are mental health issues and arthritis, impacting 8.4% and 8.2% of residents respectively. 67.4% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 67.2% across Greater Perth. There are 22.3% of residents aged 65 and over (3,198 people), which is higher than the 21.2% in Greater Perth. Health outcomes among seniors are above average, performing better than the general population in health metrics.

Mundaring ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Mundaring, surveyed in 2016, showed low cultural diversity with 75.7% of its population born in Australia and 90.2% being citizens. English was the home language for 96.2%. Christianity dominated at 41.4%, Buddhism was slightly overrepresented at 1.0% compared to Greater Perth's 1.0%.

Top ancestral groups were English (35.9%), Australian (27.8%), and Scottish (8.8%). Welsh, Dutch, and New Zealand groups were notably higher in Mundaring than regionally, at 0.9%, 2.1%, and 1.1% respectively.

Mundaring hosts a notably older demographic compared to the national average

Mundaring's median age is 44, which exceeds Greater Perth's figure of 37 and the national norm of 38. The 65-74 age group comprises 12.5% of Mundaring's population, higher than Greater Perth's percentage. Conversely, the 25-34 cohort makes up 7.9%, lower than Greater Perth's figure. According to the 2021 Census, the 75-84 age group has grown from 5.8% to 7.4%. Meanwhile, the 25-34 cohort has decreased from 9.4% to 7.9%, and the 45-54 group has dropped from 14.9% to 13.5%. Demographic modeling indicates Mundaring's age profile will significantly shift by 2041. The 75-84 age group is projected to grow by 72%, reaching 1,836 people from the current 1,066. Those aged 65 and above are expected to comprise 84% of the population growth. Conversely, the 0-4 and 35-44 cohorts are anticipated to experience population declines.