Nedlands - Dalkeith - Crawley
Statistical Area - sa2

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

As of Aug 2025, Nedlands-Dalkeith-Crawley's population is approximately 21,985. This figure represents a 16.1% increase from the 2021 Census count of 18,936 people. The estimated resident population of 21,741 in June 2024 and an additional 200 validated new addresses since the Census date suggest this growth. This results in a population density of 2,254 persons per square kilometer, exceeding national averages assessed by AreaSearch. Nedlands-Dalkeith-Crawley's growth rate surpassed both the national average (8.6%) and its SA3 area, positioning it as a regional growth leader. Overseas migration was the primary driver for this population increase.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections released in 2024 with a base year of 2022 for each SA2 area, and employs ABS Greater Capital Region projections from 2023 based on 2022 data to estimate growth post-2032 for areas not covered by the initial data. Based on these projections, Nedlands-Dalkeith-Crawley is expected to grow by approximately 3,074 persons by 2041, representing a total gain of 12.9% over the 17-year period.

The level of residential development activity in Nedlands - Dalkeith - Crawley was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

Nedlands-Dalkeith-Crawley recorded approximately 156 residential properties granted approval annually. Development approval data is produced by the ABS on a financial year basis, showing 784 homes over the past five financial years from FY-21 to FY-25 and 23 so far in FY-26. An average of 2.7 new residents per year was recorded for each dwelling over these five years, indicating solid demand that supports property values. New homes are being built at an average expected construction cost value of $906,000, demonstrating a developer focus on the premium segment with upmarket properties.

Additionally, $140.8 million in commercial approvals have been registered this financial year, indicating high levels of local commercial activity. Compared to Greater Perth, Nedlands-Dalkeith-Crawley has slightly more development, with 47.0% above the regional average per person over the five-year period, maintaining good buyer choice while supporting existing property values. Recent construction comprises 34.0% detached houses and 66.0% medium and high-density housing, marking a significant shift from current housing patterns of 68.0% houses. This trend suggests diminishing developable land availability and responds to evolving lifestyle preferences and housing affordability needs. The location has approximately 186 people per dwelling approval, indicating an expanding market.

Looking ahead, Nedlands-Dalkeith-Crawley is expected to grow by 2,830 residents through to 2041. With current construction levels, housing supply should adequately meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Nedlands - Dalkeith - Crawley has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 8thth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch identified 26 projects likely to affect this region. Notable ones are Nedlands Square, Bloom Residences, Fremantle Line Upgrades, and ALDI Nedlands. The following details those most relevant:.

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Nedlands - Dalkeith - Crawley ranks among the top 25% of areas assessed nationally for overall employment performance

Nedlands-Dalkeith-Crawley has a highly educated workforce with strong representation in professional services. Its unemployment rate is 1.5%, as of June 2025.

The area employs 11,513 residents, with an unemployment rate of 2.3% below Greater Perth's rate of 3.9%. Workforce participation is lower at 60.9%, compared to Greater Perth's 65.2%. Employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training. Health care & social assistance shows particularly high employment levels, at 1.5 times the regional average.

Conversely, construction has lower representation at 3.9% versus the regional average of 9.3%. There are 1.3 workers for every resident, indicating that the area hosts more jobs than residents and attracts workers from surrounding areas. Between Jun-24 and Jun-25, labour force decreased by 1.4%, employment decreased by 1.7%, leading to a rise in unemployment by 0.3 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Perth saw employment grow by 3.7% and labour force expand by 3.8%. State-level data from Sep-25 shows WA employment contracted by 0.82%, with an unemployment rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts project growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Nedlands-Dalkeith-Crawley's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 7.6% over five years and 15.4% over ten years, though this is a 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

AreaSearch reports that median taxpayer income in Nedlands - Dalkeith - Crawley was $64,919 in financial year 2022. Average income stood at $175,737. Nationally, this places it among the top percentile. In Greater Perth, median and average incomes were $58,380 and $78,020 respectively. By March 2025, estimated median and average incomes are approximately $72,456 and $196,140, based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.61% since financial year 2022. From the 2021 Census, household income ranks at the 93rd percentile with weekly earnings of $2,610. In this area, 38.0% of individuals earn over $4,000 per week, contrasting with the region's leading bracket of $1,500 - $2,999 at 32.0%. Affluence is evident with 46.3% earning over $3,000 weekly, supporting premium retail and services. After housing costs, residents retain 86.9% of income, reflecting strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.

Nedlands - Dalkeith - Crawley displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

In Nedlands-Dalkeith-Crawley, as per the latest Census evaluation, 67.5% of dwellings were houses with the remaining 32.5% being semi-detached, apartments, or other types. This compares to Perth metro's figures of 68.6% houses and 31.3% other dwellings. Home ownership in Nedlands-Dalkeith-Crawley stood at 44.1%, with mortgaged properties at 24.6% and rented ones at 31.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $3,521, higher than Perth metro's average of $3,293. Weekly rent in the area was $450, matching Perth metro's figure but significantly higher than the national average of $375. Nationally, Nedlands-Dalkeith-Crawley's mortgage repayments were considerably higher than Australia's average of $1,863.

Nedlands - Dalkeith - Crawley features high concentrations of group households, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households constitute 71.8% of all households, consisting of 35.8% couples with children, 28.2% couples without children, and 6.6% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 28.2%, with lone person households at 21.9% and group households comprising 6.3%. The median household size is 2.6 people, which aligns with the Greater Perth average.

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

Educational attainment in Nedlands-Dalkeith-Crawley is significantly higher than broader benchmarks. 61.0% of residents aged 15 and above hold university qualifications, compared to 27.9% in Western Australia and 30.1% in Greater Perth. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 36.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 20.1% and graduate diplomas at 4.6%. Technical qualifications represent 13.5% of educational achievements for residents aged 15 and above, with advanced diplomas at 7.4% and certificates at 6.1%.

Educational participation is high, with 40.4% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 19.9% in tertiary education, 8.8% in primary education, and 8.2% pursuing secondary education. The five schools in Nedlands-Dalkeith-Crawley have a combined enrollment of 1,229 students. The area demonstrates exceptional educational performance with an ICSEA score of 1179, placing local schools among the most advantaged nationally. The educational mix includes four primary and one K-12 school. Local school capacity is limited at 5.6 places per 100 residents compared to the regional average of 18.1, leading many families to travel to nearby areas for schooling. Note: where schools show 'n/a' for enrolments, please refer to the parent campus.

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

Nedlands-Dalkeith-Crawley has 151 active public transport stops serving a mix of bus routes. These stops are covered by 17 individual routes that facilitate 5,224 weekly passenger trips in total. Residential accessibility to these stops is rated as excellent, with residents typically situated 167 meters away from the nearest stop.

The service frequency averages 746 trips per day across all routes, translating to approximately 34 weekly trips per individual stop.

Nedlands - Dalkeith - Crawley's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Health outcomes data shows excellent results across Nedlands - Dalkeith - Crawley, with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. The rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 91% of the total population (20,050 people), compared to 87.5% across Greater Perth and the national average of 55.3%. The most common medical conditions in the area are mental health issues and asthma, impacting 6.7% and 6.3% of residents respectively.

A total of 74.2% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, similar to Greater Perth's figure of 74.2%. The area has 18.8% of residents aged 65 and over (4,126 people), lower than Greater Perth's 21.5%. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, performing better than the general population in health metrics.

Nedlands - Dalkeith - Crawley is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Nedlands-Dalkeith-Crawley has a high level of cultural diversity, with 23.1% of its population speaking a language other than English at home as of the 2016 Census. This is higher than Greater Perth's average of 34.9%. Additionally, 40.2% of Nedlands-Dalkeith-Crawley's residents were born overseas, compared to Greater Perth's average of 35.8%.

Christianity is the predominant religion in Nedlands-Dalkeith-Crawley, with 45.7% of people identifying as such according to the 2016 Census. However, Judaism is slightly overrepresented, comprising 0.6% of the population compared to Greater Perth's average of 0.5%. In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three groups in Nedlands-Dalkeith-Crawley are English at 24.9%, Australian at 19.8%, and Chinese at 11.5%. The Chinese representation is significantly higher than Greater Perth's average of 5.6%. There are notable differences in the representation of certain ethnic groups compared to Greater Perth's averages. South African ancestry is overrepresented at 0.9% (vs regional average of 1.1%), Sri Lankan at 0.6% (vs 0.3%), and French at 0.7% (vs 0.7%).

Nedlands - Dalkeith - Crawley's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Nedlands-Dalkeith-Crawley has a median age of 36 years, nearly matching Greater Perth's average of 37, which is slightly below the Australian median of 38. Compared to Greater Perth, Nedlands-Dalkeith-Crawley has a higher proportion of residents aged 15-24 (25.9%) but fewer residents aged 35-44 (9.4%). This concentration of 15-24 year-olds is significantly higher than the national average of 12.5%. Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, younger residents caused the median age to decrease by 1.4 years to 36. Key changes include the 15-24 age group increasing from 21.0% to 25.9%, and the 25-34 cohort rising from 10.6% to 11.9%. Conversely, the 65-74 age group declined from 10.4% to 8.8%, and the 35-44 age group decreased from 10.7% to 9.4%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate substantial demographic shifts in Nedlands-Dalkeith-Crawley. The 85+ age cohort is projected to grow significantly by 864 people (149%), from 580 to 1,445. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups are expected to account for 53% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic trend. Meanwhile, both the 35-44 and 5-14 age groups are projected to decrease in number.