WA · Wanneroo Council
Alkimos, 6038
Current weather
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57% humidity · 12 km/h wind · 16.9° / 13.6° today · 1.9 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Alkimos is a coastal established suburb where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. Sea and sand are the main draw, with neighbouring coastal communities easy to explore on a free afternoon. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.
A younger crowd gives the area energy, with family life visible on every street. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while safety and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 10,203
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $2,035
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 257 of 3,782
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 71.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 314 / 78 / 4
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $695
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 1,770
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,018
- Alkimos Beach Primary SchoolPrimary
- Alkimos CollegeSecondary
- Alkimos Primary SchoolPrimary
- Northshore Christian Grammar SchoolCombined
- Shorehaven Primary SchoolPrimary
- St James' Anglican SchoolCombined
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
71 public transport stops in this suburb
- Benenden Av After Alford Wy
- Marmion Av After Bluewater Dr
- Marmion Av After Santorini Prom
- Marmion Av Before Bluewater Dr
- Marmion Av Before Santorini Prom
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
56 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking (19)
- Alkimos Station Stand 1Bus stop
- Alkimos Station Stand 2Bus stop
- Alkimos Station Stand 3Bus stop
- Alkimos Station Stand 4Bus stop
- Alkimos Station Stand 5Bus stop
- Alkimos Station Stand 6Bus stop
- Alkimos Station Stand 7Bus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
31 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alford ParkPark
- Alkimos Beach Fitness ParkPark
- Bathers ParkPark
- Benson ParkPark
- Bristlebird ParkPark
- Bryde ParkPark
- Fairgrounds ParkPark
- Fairy ParkPark
- Fontana ParkPark
- Forestay ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 38
- Parks (OSM)
- 38
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 56.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 18% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1032nd in Australia
- State rank
- 124th in WA
- Peer rank
- #17 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #26 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 61%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Alford Parkgovernmentpark
- Alkimos Beach Fitness Parkgovernmentpark
- Bathers Parkgovernmentpark
- Benson Parkgovernmentpark
- Bristlebird Parkgovernmentpark
- Bryde Parkgovernmentpark
- Fairgrounds Parkgovernmentpark
- Fairy Parkgovernmentpark
- Fontana Parkgovernmentpark
- Forestay Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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