Tuart Hill - Joondanna

Population growth drivers in Tuart Hill - Joondanna are above average based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Tuart Hill - Joondanna's population was around 14,671 as of February 2026. This figure reflects an increase of 1,851 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 12,820 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 14,303 in June 2024 and an additional 88 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 4,041 persons per square kilometer, placing Tuart Hill - Joondanna in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The area's 14.4% growth since the 2021 census exceeded the national average (9.9%). Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration, contributing approximately 72.5% of overall population gains during recent periods.

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 and to estimate growth post-2032, 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). Based on demographic trends and the latest annual ERP population numbers, Tuart Hill - Joondanna is projected to grow by 2,364 persons to 2041, reflecting a gain of 13.6% over the 17-year period.

AreaSearch assessment of residential approval activity sees Tuart Hill - Joondanna among the top 30% of areas assessed nationwide

Tuart Hill - Joondanna has seen around 57 new homes approved each year over the past five financial years, totalling 286 homes. So far in FY-2026, 35 approvals have been recorded. On average, 5.2 new residents are expected per home built annually between FY-2021 and FY-2025. Commercial approvals amount to $11.7 million this financial year.

New development consists of 70% standalone homes and 30% attached dwellings, with a growing mix of townhouses and apartments. Detached housing makes up 415 people per dwelling approval in Tuart Hill - Joondanna. Population forecasts indicate an increase of 1,996 residents by 2041.

Construction pace is maintaining reasonable growth alongside projected population increases.

Tuart Hill - Joondanna has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 10thth percentile nationally

Eleven projects have been identified by AreaSearch as potentially impacting the area's performance. Among these key initiatives are the Tuart Hill Precinct Structure Plan (City of Stirling), C6, Scarborough Beach Road and Green Street Roundabout improvements, and The Coolbinia development.

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Employment conditions in Tuart Hill - Joondanna demonstrate strong performance, ranking among the top 35% of areas assessed nationally

Tuart Hill - Joondanna has a highly educated workforce with professional services being strongly represented. The unemployment rate in the area is 3.0%. Over the past year, there was an estimated employment growth of 4.0%.

As of September 2025, 9,310 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 1.0% lower than Greater Perth's rate of 4.0%. The workforce participation rate in Tuart Hill - Joondanna is 77.2%, which is higher than Greater Perth's rate of 71.6%. According to Census responses, only 7.9% of residents work from home.

The key industries of employment among residents are health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and retail trade. Manufacturing employs just 3.7% of local workers, which is lower than Greater Perth's rate of 5.5%. Over the 12 months to September 2025, employment in Tuart Hill - Joondanna increased by 4.0%, while labour force increased by 3.6%, resulting in a decrease in unemployment by 0.4 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Perth recorded an employment growth of 2.9% and a marginal increase in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest that national employment is expected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Tuart Hill - Joondanna's employment mix indicates that local employment should increase by 6.8% over five years and 14.0% over ten years, assuming constant population growth for illustrative purposes.

The economic profile demonstrates above-average performance, with income metrics exceeding national benchmarks based on AreaSearch comparative assessment

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 shows that Tuart Hill - Joondanna SA2 has an income above the national average. The median assessed income is $60,941 and the average income stands at $74,236. In contrast, Greater Perth's figures show a median income of $60,748 and an average income of $80,248. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, current estimates for Tuart Hill - Joondanna SA2 would be approximately $66,804 (median) and $81,378 (average) as of September 2025. Census 2021 income data indicates that personal income ranks at the 77th percentile ($991 weekly), while household income sits at the 40th percentile. Distribution data shows that the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket dominates with 32.7% of residents (4,797 people). This aligns with the surrounding region where this cohort likewise represents 32.0%. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 82.8% of income remaining, ranking at the 40th percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.

Tuart Hill - Joondanna displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Tuart Hill - Joondanna's dwellings were 34.0% houses and 66.0% other types (semi-detached, apartments, 'other') in the latest Census, compared to Perth metro's 77.8% houses and 22.1% others. Home ownership was 22.4%, with mortgaged dwellings at 31.6% and rented ones at 46.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,733, below Perth metro's $1,907. Median weekly rent was $320, compared to Perth metro's $350. Nationally, Tuart Hill - Joondanna's repayments were lower at $1,733 vs Australia's $1,863, and rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

Tuart Hill - Joondanna features high concentrations of lone person households and group households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 53.4% of all households, including 18.8% couples with children, 25.3% couples without children, and 8.1% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 46.6%, with lone person households at 41.7% and group households comprising 4.9%. The median household size is 2.0 people, which is smaller than the Greater Perth average of 2.6.

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

Educational attainment in Tuart Hill - Joondanna is notably higher than broader averages. 42.1% of residents aged 15 years and above have university qualifications, compared to 27.9% in Western Australia and 29.0% in the SA4 region. Bachelor degrees are most common at 27.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (10.8%) and graduate diplomas (3.7%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 29.6% of residents holding such qualifications – advanced diplomas (11.7%) and certificates (17.9%).

A significant 24.5% of the population is actively engaged in formal education, including 7.2% pursuing tertiary education, 6.4% primary education, and 3.8% secondary education.

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

Tuart Hill - Joondanna has 66 active public transport stops operating within its boundaries. These are serviced by 14 different bus routes that together facilitate 2,184 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 150 meters from the nearest stop. As a predominantly residential zone, most commuters travel outward. Cars remain the primary mode of transportation at 77%, followed by buses at 11% and trains at 8%. On average, there are 0.9 vehicles per dwelling, which is below the regional average.

According to the 2021 Census, only 7.9% of residents work from home, a figure that may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions. Service frequency averages 312 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 33 weekly trips per stop.

Tuart Hill - Joondanna's residents are extremely healthy with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population and nearer the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Tuart Hill - Joondanna. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence were low among the general population, nearing the nation's average for older, at-risk cohorts.

The rate of private health cover was very high, approximately 56% of the total population (~8,230 people), compared to 59.0% across Greater Perth. The most common medical conditions in the area were mental health issues and arthritis, impacting 9.3% and 6.3% of residents respectively. 72.9% of residents declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 71.9% across Greater Perth. The under-65 population demonstrated better than average health outcomes. The area has 15.1% of residents aged 65 and over (2,216 people), lower than the 16.3% in Greater Perth. Health outcomes among seniors were above average but ranked lower nationally than the broader population.

Tuart Hill - Joondanna is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Tuart Hill-Joondanna has a high level of cultural diversity, with 32.4% speaking a language other than English at home and 43.2% born overseas. The dominant religion is Christianity at 44.2%. Buddhism is overrepresented at 5.7%, compared to the Greater Perth average of 2.7%.

For ancestry, the top three groups are English (22.4%), Australian (16.9%), and Other (14.6%). Notably, Italian (9.0% vs regional 4.2%), Serbian (0.8% vs 0.3%), and Croatian (1.2% vs 0.8%) ethnicities are overrepresented.

Tuart Hill - Joondanna's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Tuart Hill - Joondanna's median age is nearly 36 years, close to Greater Perth's average of 37 years, which is slightly below the Australian median of 38 years. Compared to Greater Perth, Tuart Hill - Joondanna has a higher proportion of residents aged 25-34 (21.8%), but fewer residents aged 5-14 (7.9%). This concentration of 25-34 year-olds is notably higher than the national average of 14.4%. Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, the proportion of residents aged 75-84 increased from 4.0% to 4.9%, while the proportion of those aged 25-34 decreased from 24.0% to 21.8%. By 2041, demographic projections suggest significant changes in Tuart Hill - Joondanna's age profile. The 45-54 age group is projected to grow by 25%, adding 433 residents to reach a total of 2,172. In contrast, both the 0-4 and 5-14 age groups are expected to decrease in number.