Mundijong

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

Mundijong's population is around 8,534 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase of 1,369 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 7,165 people. The change was inferred from the estimated resident population of 8,066 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 295 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 29 persons per square kilometer. Mundijong's growth rate of 19.1% since the 2021 census exceeded both national (8.9%) and state averages, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth was primarily driven by interstate migration, contributing approximately 52.2% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered, AreaSearch utilises growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). Looking ahead, an above median population growth is projected for the area, with an expected increase of 1,262 persons to 2041, reflecting a total increase of 9.3% over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions Mundijong among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide

Mundijong has received approximately 75 dwelling approvals annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, around 375 homes have been approved, with an additional 72 approved in FY26 so far. Each new dwelling has attracted an average of 2.5 new residents per year over these five years, indicating strong demand that supports property values.

The average construction cost value for new homes is $316,000. This financial year has seen $12.8 million in commercial approvals, demonstrating consistent commercial investment activity. Compared to Greater Perth, Mundijong records roughly three-quarters the building activity per capita and ranks among the 88th percentile of areas assessed nationally.

New building activity comprises predominantly detached dwellings (97.0%) with a smaller proportion of attached dwellings (3.0%), reflecting the area's traditional low-density character focused on family homes. With approximately 95 people per dwelling approval, Mundijong exhibits characteristics of a growth area. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Mundijong is projected to gain 794 residents by 2041. Given current development patterns, new housing supply should meet demand, creating favorable conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Mundijong has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 15thth percentile nationally

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The employment environment in Mundijong shows above-average strength when compared nationally

Mundijong has a balanced workforce with both white and blue collar jobs. The construction sector is prominent, with an unemployment rate of 3.2% and estimated employment growth of 1.9% over the past year as of September 2025.

There are 4,636 employed residents, with an unemployment rate of 3.2%, which is 0.8% lower than Greater Perth's rate of 4.0%. Workforce participation is at 69.0%, slightly higher than Greater Perth's 65.2%. Employment is concentrated in construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. Construction employment is particularly high, at 1.5 times the regional average.

Health care & social assistance has limited presence, with 10.2% employment compared to 14.8% regionally. The area offers limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by Census data. In the past year, employment increased by 1.9%, while labour force grew by 2.4%, leading to a rise in unemployment rate of 0.5 percentage points. This contrasts with Greater Perth's employment growth of 2.9% and unemployment rate increase. State-wide, WA employment contracted by 0.27% from November 2025, with an unemployment rate of 4.6%, compared to the national rate of 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Mundijong's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 5.6% over five years and 12.1% over ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

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

The Mundijong SA2 had a median taxpayer income of $59,640 and an average income of $75,193 in financial year 2022. These figures were higher than Greater Perth's median income of $58,380 and average income of $78,020 for the same period. By September 2025, estimated incomes would be approximately $68,109 (median) and $85,870 (average), based on a 14.2% growth in wages since financial year 2022. According to census data, household income ranked at the 79th percentile ($2,218 weekly), while personal income was at the 61st percentile. The earnings profile showed that 35.1% of residents (2,995 people) fell into the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, similar to the regional average of 32.0%. Economic strength was evident with 32.5% of households earning high weekly incomes exceeding $3,000. Despite high housing costs consuming 15.1% of income, disposable income remained at the 79th percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 6th decile.

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

Dwelling structure in Mundijong, as evaluated at the latest Census held on 28 August 2016, comprised 99.2% houses and 0.8% other dwellings including semi-detached, apartments, and 'other' dwellings. This compares to Perth metro's figures of 97.8% houses and 2.2% other dwellings. Home ownership in Mundijong stood at 30.8%, with mortgaged dwellings at 60.0% and rented dwellings at 9.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167, higher than the Perth metro average of $1,971. The median weekly rent figure in Mundijong was recorded as $375, compared to Perth metro's $380. Nationally, Mundijong's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were comparable at $375.

Mundijong features high concentrations of family households, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households account for 85.2% of all households, including 43.5% couples with children, 32.1% couples without children, and 9.0% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 14.8%, with lone person households at 13.1% and group households comprising 1.8%. The median household size is 3.0 people, which matches the Greater Perth average.

Educational outcomes in Mundijong fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment

The area's university qualification rate is 14.7%, significantly lower than Australia's average of 30.4%. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 11.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.0%) and graduate diplomas (1.7%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 43.5% of residents aged 15+ holding them - advanced diplomas at 10.2% and certificates at 33.3%.

Educational participation is high, with 28.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.5% in primary education, 9.4% in secondary education, and 3.3% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Transport analysis shows 37 active stops in Mundijong, served by buses. There are three routes operating, offering a total of 102 weekly passenger trips. Residents have limited access to transport, being typically 2038 meters from the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 14 trips daily across all routes, equating to around two weekly trips per stop.

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

Mundijong shows better-than-average health outcomes for both younger and older age groups.

Common health conditions have a low prevalence here, with approximately 57% (~4,872 people) having private health cover. Mental health issues affect 7.4% of residents, while asthma impacts 7.3%. About 71.5% report no medical ailments, compared to 72.5% in Greater Perth. The area has 14.1% (1,203 people) aged 65 and over, higher than the 11.1% in Greater Perth. Seniors' health outcomes are above average, mirroring those of the general population.

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

Mundijong's cultural diversity was found to be below average. 78.2% of its population were born in Australia, with 89.9% being citizens and 94.2% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the main religion, comprising 45.5% of Mundijong's population, compared to 41.0% across Greater Perth.

The top three ancestry groups were English (33.2%), Australian (29.6%), and Scottish (6.4%). Notably, Dutch ethnicity was overrepresented at 4.7%, compared to the regional average of 3.4%. New Zealand (1.2%) and South African (0.9%) ethnicities also showed notable divergences from their respective regional averages of 1.2% and 1.1%.

Mundijong's population aligns closely with national norms in age terms

The median age in Mundijong is 39 years, which is higher than Greater Perth's average of 37 years and close to the national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Perth, the 55-64 age cohort is notably over-represented in Mundijong at 14.3%, while the 25-34 age cohort is under-represented at 10.6%. Post-2021 Census data shows that the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 3.5% to 4.6% of the population, and the 45 to 54 age cohort has declined from 15.7% to 13.7%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate significant demographic changes in Mundijong. The 75 to 84 age group is expected to grow by 67%, reaching 652 people from 390. Residents aged 65 and older will represent 60% of the anticipated population growth, while the 5 to 14 and 0 to 4 age cohorts are expected to experience population declines.