Tuart Hill - Joondanna
Statistical Area - sa2

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

Tuart Hill - Joondanna's population is 14,309 as of Aug 2025. From the 2021 Census, there was an increase of 1,489 people, reaching 11.6%. This change is inferred from ABS data: estimated resident population of 14,303 in June 2024 and 64 new addresses since the Census date. The area's density ratio is 3,941 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the top 10% nationally. Growth since the 2021 Census exceeded national average (8.6%), driven primarily by overseas migration contributing approximately 72.5%. AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022.

For areas not covered, growth rates by age cohort from ABS Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023 based on 2022 data) are used. By 2041, the area is projected to grow by 2,364 persons, recording a gain of 16.5% over 17 years.

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

Tuart Hill - Joondanna has seen approximately 57 new homes approved each year over the past five financial years, totalling 286 homes. In FY-26 so far, 14 approvals have been recorded. On average, 5.2 new residents are associated with every home built annually between FY-21 and FY-25. This indicates a substantial lag between supply and demand, potentially leading to heightened buyer competition and pricing pressures.

The average construction cost value of new homes is $403,000, aligning with broader regional development trends. Additionally, $11.7 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded this financial year. When compared to Greater Perth, Tuart Hill - Joondanna demonstrates comparable new home approvals per capita, suggesting market stability in line with regional patterns.

New development consists of 70% standalone homes and 30% attached dwellings, with a growing mix of townhouses and apartments offering options across different price points. Detached housing is favoured more than current patterns suggest (34% at Census), indicating robust demand for family homes. With around 415 people per dwelling approval, Tuart Hill - Joondanna exhibits a developed market. Population forecasts project an increase of 2,358 residents by 2041. Construction pace is maintaining reasonable progress with projected growth, although increasing population may result in growing buyer competition.

Tuart Hill - Joondanna has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 45thth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified eight projects likely affecting this region. Notable ones are Scarborough Beach Road and Green Street Roundabout, C6, The Coolbinia, and Scarborough Beach Road Streetscape Upgrade, with the following list detailing those of highest relevance.

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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 strong representation in professional services. Its unemployment rate of 3.0% is lower than the Greater Perth average of 3.9%.

In June 2025, there were 9,296 residents employed, with an unemployment rate of 3.1%, which is 0.8% below Greater Perth's rate. Workforce participation in Tuart Hill - Joondanna was 70.5%, compared to Greater Perth's 65.2%. The key industries employing residents are health care & social assistance (34.9%), professional & technical services (24.1%), and retail trade (11.8%).

Manufacturing employs only 3.7% of local workers, lower than the Greater Perth average of 5.5%. Over the year to June 2025, employment increased by 4.4%, while labour force grew by 4.0%, leading to a decrease in unemployment by 0.3 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Perth recorded employment growth of 3.7% with a slight increase in unemployment. As of Sep-25, Western Australia's employment had contracted by 0.82%, with an unemployment rate of 4.3%. Nationally, the unemployment rate was 4.5%, and employment grew by 0.26%. Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Tuart Hill - Joondanna's industry mix suggests potential local growth of approximately 6.8% over five years and 14.0% over ten years, though these are simplified extrapolations for illustrative purposes only.

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows that Tuart Hill - Joondanna had a median income of $60,594 and an average income of $73,383. This is higher than the national averages of $58,380 (median) and $78,020 (average) for Greater Perth. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.61% since financial year 2022, estimated incomes as of March 2025 would be approximately $67,629 (median) and $81,903 (average). Census 2021 income data ranks personal income at the 78th percentile ($991 weekly) and household income at the 41st percentile. Income distribution shows that 32.7% of residents (4,679 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, similar to the surrounding region's 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 dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 34.0% houses and 66.0% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This contrasts with Perth metro's 59.6% houses and 40.4% other dwellings. Home ownership in Tuart Hill - Joondanna was at 22.4%, with mortgaged dwellings at 31.6% and rented ones at 46.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,733, lower than Perth metro's $1,950 and national average of $1,863. Median weekly rent in the area was $320, compared to Perth metro's $350 and 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 comprise 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 2.4.

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. Specifically, 42.1% of residents aged 15 years or older possess university qualifications, compared to 27.9% across Western Australia and 29.0% within the SA4 region. This educational advantage indicates strong potential for knowledge-based opportunities in the area. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent at 27.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (10.8%) and graduate diplomas (3.7%).

Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 29.6% of residents aged 15 years or older holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas account for 11.7%, while certificates make up 17.9%. Furthermore, a substantial 24.5% of the population is actively pursuing formal education. This includes 7.2% in tertiary education, 6.4% in primary education, and 3.8% pursuing secondary education. Tuart Hill - Joondanna's four schools have a combined enrollment reaching 2,255 students as of the latest available data. The area displays above-average socio-educational conditions, with an Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (ICSEA) score of 1074. Education provision is balanced, with three primary schools and one secondary school serving distinct age groups.

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 stops are served by a mix of bus routes, totaling 14 individual routes. The combined weekly passenger trips facilitated by these routes amount to 2,176.

Residential accessibility to transport is rated excellent, with residents typically located 150 meters from the nearest stop. On average, service frequency across all routes reaches 310 trips per day, equating to approximately 32 weekly trips per individual 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 shows Tuart Hill - Joondanna has low prevalence of common health conditions among its general population, nearing national averages for older, at-risk cohorts. Private health cover is high, with 56% (~8013 people) having it, compared to Greater Perth's 59.9%.

Mental health issues and arthritis are most common, affecting 9.3% and 6.3% respectively, while 72.9% report no medical ailments, similar to Greater Perth's 73.0%. The area has 14.7% (2101 people) aged 65 and over, lower than Greater Perth's 18.3%. Health outcomes for seniors require more attention despite being above average.

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% of its population speaking languages other than English at home and 43.2% born overseas. The predominant religion is Christianity, comprising 44.2%. Notably, Buddhism is more prevalent here at 5.7%, compared to the regional average of 3.6%.

In terms of ancestry, the top groups are English (22.4%), Australian (16.9%), and Other (14.6%). Some ethnicities have higher representation: Italian (9.0% vs regional 7.2%), Serbian (0.8% vs 0.5%), and Croatian (1.2% vs 1.1%).

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

Tuart Hill - Joondanna's median age is nearly matching Greater Perth's average of 37 years, which is modestly under the Australian median of 38 years. Compared to Greater Perth, Tuart Hill - Joondanna has a higher concentration of residents aged 25-34 (22.5%), but fewer residents aged 5-14 (7.8%). This concentration of 25-34 year-olds is well above the national average of 14.5%. Between the 2021 Census and present, the 35 to 44 age group has grown from 17.8% to 18.6% of the population. Conversely, the 25 to 34 age group has declined from 24.0% to 22.5%. Demographic modeling suggests that Tuart Hill - Joondanna's age profile will evolve significantly by 2041. The 45 to 54 cohort is projected to show the strongest growth, increasing by 30% and adding 502 residents to reach 2,172. In contrast, both the 5 to 14 and 0 to 4 age groups are projected to see reduced numbers.