Wellard (West) - Bertram
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Wellard (West) - Bertram lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Wellard (West) - Bertram's population is around 23,364 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase of 5,411 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 17,953 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 22,095 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 802 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 1,876 persons per square kilometer, which is above the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Wellard (West) - Bertram's growth of 30.1% since the 2021 census exceeded the national average of 8.9%. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by interstate migration contributing approximately 44.6% 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. Moving forward with demographic trends, Wellard (West) - Bertram is predicted to experience exceptional growth, placing it in the top 10 percent of national areas. The area is expected to increase by 10,643 persons to 2041 based on the latest population numbers, reflecting an increase of 40.1% in total over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Wellard (West) - Bertram was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

Bertram Wellard West averaged 267 new dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 1,336 homes. By FY26, 95 approvals have been recorded. On average, 3.6 people moved to the area per year for each dwelling built between FY21 and FY25, indicating substantial demand outpacing supply. This has led to heightened buyer competition and pricing pressures, with new homes averaging $234,000 in construction cost.

Commercial development focus is limited, with $7.0 million in approvals this financial year. Compared to Greater Perth, Bertram Wellard West maintains similar development levels per person, preserving market equilibrium. This rate is significantly above the national average, reflecting robust developer interest. New developments consist of 96% detached dwellings and 4% attached dwellings, preserving the area's suburban nature and attracting space-seeking buyers with an average of 70 people per approval.

Future projections estimate Bertram Wellard West to add 9,374 residents by 2041. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Wellard (West) - Bertram has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 41stth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 17 projects likely to impact the area. Notable projects include Providence Estate, Oakebella Estate, Cassia Estate Bertram, and Wellard East Primary School. The following details those most relevant:.

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The labour market in Wellard (West) - Bertram demonstrates typical performance when compared to similar areas across Australia

Bertram, located in Wellard West, has a skilled workforce with strong representation from manufacturing and industrial sectors. The unemployment rate was 4.3% as of June 2025, with an estimated employment growth of 4.5% over the past year.

In June 2025, 12,865 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 4.8%, which is 0.9 percentage points higher than Greater Perth's rate of 3.9%. The workforce participation rate was 74.2%, compared to Greater Perth's 65.2%. The dominant employment sectors among residents included health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Manufacturing showed notable concentration with employment levels at 1.4 times the regional average.

Conversely, education & training had lower representation at 6.4% versus the regional average of 9.2%. Employment opportunities locally appeared limited, as indicated by the count of Census working population vs resident population. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 4.5%, while labour force increased by 5.8%, resulting in a rise in unemployment rate by 1.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Perth experienced employment growth of 3.7% and labour force growth of 3.8%, with an increase in unemployment rate of 0.1 percentage point. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates vary significantly between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Bertram's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.1% over five years and 13.2% over ten years.

The area exhibits notably strong income performance, ranking higher than 70% of areas assessed nationally through AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows that Wellard (West) - Bertram has a median income of $58,699 and an average income of $67,428. This is higher than the national averages of $53,112 median and $63,304 average. In Greater Perth, the median income is $58,380 with an average of $78,020. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 14.2% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Wellard (West) - Bertram would be approximately $67,034 median and $77,003 average as of September 2025. The 2021 Census reports that incomes in Wellard (West) - Bertram cluster around the 71st percentile nationally. In terms of income distribution, 43.6% of individuals earn between $1,500 and $2,999, reflecting metropolitan patterns where 32.0% fall within this range. High housing costs consume 17.4% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 68th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 5th decile.

Wellard (West) - Bertram is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Wellard (West) - Bertram's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 95.8% houses and 4.2% other dwellings such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and 'other' dwellings. This compares to Perth metro's 93.0% houses and 7.0% other dwellings. Home ownership in Wellard (West) - Bertram stood at 9.0%, with the remaining dwellings either mortgaged (62.4%) or rented (28.6%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,800, higher than Perth metro's average of $1,724. The median weekly rent figure in Wellard (West) - Bertram was $350, compared to Perth metro's $315. Nationally, Wellard (West) - Bertram's mortgage repayments were lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were less than the national figure of $375.

Wellard (West) - Bertram features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households comprise 80.2% of all households, including 46.2% couples with children, 20.6% couples without children, and 12.4% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 19.8%, with lone person households at 16.4% and group households comprising 3.3% of the total. The median household size is 3.0 people, larger than the Greater Perth average of 2.7.

The educational profile of Wellard (West) - Bertram exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

The area's educational profile is notable regionally with university qualification rates at 26.8% of residents aged 15+, surpassing the SA3 area average of 19.8%. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 19.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (5.5%) and graduate diplomas (2.3%). Vocational credentials are prominent with 39.8% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (11.4%) and certificates (28.4%).

Educational participation is high at 34.3%, comprising 13.6% in primary education, 7.7% in secondary education, and 4.9% pursuing tertiary education. The five schools in Wellard (West) - Bertram have a combined enrollment of 4,159 students. The area exhibits typical Australian school conditions with balanced educational opportunities (ICSEA: 1019). It comprises three primary schools and two K-12 schools. School capacity exceeds residential needs at 17.9 places per 100 residents compared to the regional average of 13.9, indicating the area serves as an educational hub for the broader region.

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

Transport analysis indicates 66 active stops in Wellard (West) - Bertram area offering train and bus services. Six routes serve these stops, facilitating 1,314 weekly passenger trips. Residents' proximity to transport is rated good, with an average distance of 248 meters to the nearest stop.

Daily service frequency averages 187 trips across all routes, translating to approximately 19 weekly trips per stop.

Wellard (West) - Bertram's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Health outcomes data for Wellard (West) - Bertram shows notable results, with younger cohorts having a very low prevalence of common health conditions.

Approximately 53% (~12,476 people) of the total population has private health cover. The most prevalent medical conditions are mental health issues and asthma, affecting 8.0 and 7.0% of residents respectively. 77.3% of residents report being completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 71.4% across Greater Perth. As of 2021, 6.2% (1,460 people) of residents are aged 65 and over, which is lower than the 10.4% in Greater Perth. However, health outcomes among seniors require more attention than those for the broader population.

Wellard (West) - Bertram is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Bertram, within the Wellard West area, exhibits high cultural diversity with 32.8% of residents speaking a language other than English at home and 42.8% born overseas. Christianity is the predominant religion in Bertram, comprising 43.4% of the population. Notably, the 'Other' religious category represents 4.9% of Bertram's population compared to the regional average of 2.8%.

In terms of ancestry, the top three groups are English (23.6%), Australian (20.3%), and Other (15.0%). Significant variations exist in the representation of certain ethnic groups: Filipino at 8.1% (regional average 5.3%), Maori at 2.2% (2.1%), and South African at 1.3% (1.1%).

Wellard (West) - Bertram hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

Wellard West Bertram has a median age of 31, which is lower than the Greater Perth average of 37 and the Australian median of 38. Compared to Greater Perth, Wellard West Bertram has a higher percentage of residents aged 35-44 (19.3%) but fewer residents aged 65-74 (4.2%). This concentration of 35-44 year-olds is significantly higher than the national average of 14.2%. Between 2021 and now, the percentage of residents aged 15-24 has increased from 12.6% to 13.6%, while the percentage of those aged 0-4 has decreased from 10.1% to 8.0%, and the percentage of those aged 25-34 has dropped from 18.3% to 17.1%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests that Wellard West Bertram's age profile will change significantly, with the 45-54 age cohort projected to grow by 2,010 people (71%), from 2,815 to 4,826.