Roleystone
Statistical Area - sa2

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

Roleystone's population was around 7,918 as of November 2025. This reflected an increase of 675 people, a 9.3% rise since the 2021 Census which reported a population of 7,243. The change was inferred from ABS data showing an estimated resident population of 7,711 in June 2024 and an additional 36 validated new addresses since the Census date. This resulted in a density ratio of 105 persons per square kilometer. Roleystone's growth exceeded the national average of 8.9% during this period, marking it as a growth leader. Natural growth contributed approximately 51.5% of overall population gains recently.

AreaSearch adopted 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 used growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). Based on latest population numbers, an above median growth is projected for Roleystone, with an expected increase of 998 persons to 2041, representing a total gain of 9.9% over the 17 years.

AreaSearch analysis of residential development drivers sees Roleystone recording a relatively average level of approval activity when compared to local markets analysed countrywide

Roleystone has seen approximately 19 new homes approved annually over the past five financial years, totalling 96 homes. As of FY26, 8 approvals have been recorded. On average, around 3.7 new residents per year have been associated with each home built between FY21 and FY25. This supply has lagged demand, potentially leading to heightened buyer competition and pricing pressures.

New homes are being constructed at an average value of $347,000. In FY26, $1.7 million in commercial approvals have been recorded, indicating minimal commercial development activity. Compared to Greater Perth, Roleystone shows significantly reduced construction, 77.0% below the regional average per person. This limited new supply generally supports stronger demand and values for established properties. The area's development activity is also under the national average, suggesting its established nature and potential planning limitations.

Recent building activity consists entirely of detached houses, maintaining Roleystone's traditional low density character focused on family homes. The estimated population per dwelling approval is 600 people, reflecting a quiet, low activity development environment. Population forecasts indicate Roleystone will gain approximately 787 residents by 2041. Construction pace is maintaining with projected growth, but buyers may encounter growing competition as population increases.

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

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 11 projects that could impact this region. Notable projects include Cross Park Cricket and Netball Facility, Roleystone Theatre Redevelopment, Challenge Park Cycle Facility, and Forrestale Business Park. The following list details those likely to be most relevant.

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Roleystone ranks among the top 25% of areas assessed nationally for overall employment performance

Roleystone has a skilled workforce with manufacturing and industrial sectors prominently represented. The unemployment rate was 2.6% as of June 2025.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 2.8%. As of that date, 4,460 residents were employed while the unemployment rate was 1.3% lower than Greater Perth's rate of 3.9%. Workforce participation in Roleystone was broadly similar to Greater Perth's 65.2%. The dominant employment sectors among residents included construction, health care & social assistance, and education & training.

Construction showed particularly strong specialization with an employment share of 1.2 times the regional level. Health care & social assistance had limited presence at 11.0% compared to the regional level of 14.8%. Employment opportunities locally appeared limited based on Census working population vs resident population count. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 2.8% while labour force grew by 3.1%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.3 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Perth recorded employment growth of 3.7%, labour force growth of 3.8%, with unemployment rising by 0.1 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 projected national employment expansion at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates differed significantly between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Roleystone's employment mix suggested local growth of approximately 5.9% over five years and 12.6% over ten years.

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

In financial year 2022, Roleystone had a median income among taxpayers of $59,836 and an average level of $75,325. Nationally, the median was $58,380 and the average was $78,020 in Greater Perth. By September 2025, estimates suggest Roleystone's median income will be approximately $68,333 and the average will be around $86,021, based on a 14.2% growth since financial year 2022. According to census data, incomes in Roleystone cluster around the 69th percentile nationally. The dominant income bracket is $1,500 - 2,999 per week, with 32.0% of residents (2,533 people) falling into this range, similar to metropolitan Perth's pattern. Notably, 33.4% of Roleystone residents earn above $3,000 per week, indicating strong economic capacity. After accounting for housing costs, residents retain 87.1% of their income, reflecting robust purchasing power. The suburb's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

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

Roleystone's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 98.3% houses and 1.7% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Perth metro's 90.0% houses and 10.0% other dwellings. Home ownership in Roleystone stood at 38.9%, with mortgaged dwellings at 54.3% and rented ones at 6.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,056, higher than Perth metro's average of $1,750. Median weekly rent in Roleystone was $350, compared to Perth metro's $305. Nationally, Roleystone's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were lower than the national figure of $375.

Roleystone features high concentrations of family households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households comprise 82.5% of all households, including 37.5% couples with children, 36.2% couples without children, and 8.3% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 17.5%, with lone person households at 16.1% and group households comprising 1.4%. The median household size is 2.7 people, which is smaller than the Greater Perth average of 2.8.

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

Roleystone's educational qualifications trail regional benchmarks, with 25.0% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees compared to the national average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 17.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.5%) and graduate diplomas (2.9%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 41.5% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications – advanced diplomas at 11.8% and certificates at 29.7%. Educational participation is high, with 26.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, including 9.3% in primary, 8.3% in secondary, and 4.2% pursuing tertiary education.

Roleystone Community College offers local educational services, enrolling 677 students as of the latest data. The area has typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 1030) with balanced educational opportunities. All 1 schools offer integrated K-12 education for academic continuity. Local school capacity is limited at 8.6 places per 100 residents, compared to the regional average of 20.2, leading many families to travel nearby for schooling.

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

Roleystone has 42 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by a single route, offering 175 weekly passenger trips in total. The accessibility to these stops is rated as moderate, with residents on average living 569 meters away from the nearest stop.

The service frequency averages 25 trips per day across all routes, which translates to approximately 4 weekly trips per individual stop.

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

Roleystone shows superior health outcomes with both young and elderly cohorts experiencing low prevalence of common health conditions. Approximately 57% (~4,521 people) have private health cover, higher than Greater Perth's 53.3%.

The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (8.7%) and mental health issues (7.6%), while 69.7% report no medical ailments, compared to 72.1% in Greater Perth. As of 2021, 22.0% (1,740 people) are aged 65 and over, higher than Greater Perth's 12.8%. Seniors' health outcomes are notably strong, outperforming the general population in health metrics.

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

Roleystone's population showed higher than average cultural diversity, with 7.0% speaking a language other than English at home and 29.6% born overseas. Christianity was the predominant religion, comprising 41.9%. Judaism, however, was overrepresented at 0.2%, compared to 0.0% in Greater Perth.

Top ancestry groups were English (36.7%), Australian (24.4%), and Scottish (7.7%). Dutch (2.7%) and Welsh (0.9%) were notably more represented than regionally, while South African was slightly less so at 0.8%.

Roleystone hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

Roleystone's median age is 44, which exceeds Greater Perth's figure of 37 and the national norm of 38. The 65-74 age group constitutes 12.3% of Roleystone's population, higher than Greater Perth's percentage. Conversely, the 25-34 cohort makes up 8.1%, lower than Greater Perth's figure. According to the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 age group grew from 5.2% to 8.2%. The 45 to 54 cohort declined from 15.3% to 13.9%, and the 25 to 34 group decreased from 9.3% to 8.1%. Demographic projections indicate significant changes in Roleystone's age profile by 2041. The 75 to 84 group is expected to grow by 56%, reaching 1,006 people from 645. Those aged 65 and above are projected to comprise 77% of the population growth. Meanwhile, the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 age groups are anticipated to experience population declines.