WA · Melville Council
Ardross, 6153
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Desirability score
- Premium
- Cafés & dining
- Good transport
- Green space
- Schools
Suburb profile
Ardross is a practical mid-sized suburb in Melville, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Food and coffee are a real part of local identity, with plenty of places to meet and linger. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by community and employment and parks and green space, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 4,578
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,361
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 134 of 1,808
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 62.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 98 / 278 / 48
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)
- $875
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 1,995
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,134.5
- Applecross Senior High SchoolSecondary
- Ardross Primary SchoolPrimary
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
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- Canning Hwy After Ardross St
- Canning Hwy After Collier St
- Canning Hwy After Cunningham St
- Canning Hwy After Riseley St
- Canning Hwy After Tain St
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
106 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Grand CruAlcohol
- Brumby's BakeriesBakery
- BOQBank
Unit 3 18-22 Riseley Street
- Bad ApplesBar
- The Quarter AcreBar
- Bbq
- Absolute Cosmetics ApplecrossBeauty salon
- Applecross NailsBeauty salon
- Collective Hair + BeautyBeauty salon
- MedAestheticsBeauty salon
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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Al Richardson ReservePark
- Baden Powell ReservePark
- Jim Ainsworth ReservePark
- Jim Mills ParkPark
- Mitchell Street ReservePark
- Shirley Strickland ReservePark
- Wireless Hill ParkNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 7
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Cherrygum DentalWillcock Streetdentist
- Dentistdentist
- Epsom Dental Caredentist
- Life Carephysiotherapist
- Lifecarephysiotherapist
- Pharmacy 777pharmacy
- The PeriodontistCanning Highwaydentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Heritage
10 state heritage places
- Caretakers ResidenceCanning Hwy, Ardross3824
- Dwelling - Senior Telegraphist's Residence Wireless Hill8 Hickey St, Ardross6062
- Heritage Trails - Wireless HillWireless Hill, Ardross17795
- Manager's House Wireless Hill Park2 Hickey St, Ardross6065
- Moreton Bay Fig Tree - Wireless HillArdross17796
- Operators Accommodation "The Barracks" Wireless Hill6 Hickey St, Ardross6063
- Technicians House Wireless Hill Park4 Hickey St, Ardross6064
- Wireless Hill ParkCanning Hwy, Ardross3518
- Wireless Hill Park Museum GroupCanning Hwy, Ardross3823
- Wireless MastsCanning Hwy, Ardross3827
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Applecross Kindykindergarten
- St Benedict's School Early Learning Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
- 58.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 15% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 868th in Australia
- State rank
- 103rd in WA
- Peer rank
- #72 among Metro Perth · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #76 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 72%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Applecross Kindychildcarekindergarten
- St Benedict's School Early Learning Centrechildcarekindergarten
- Caretakers ResidenceheritageCanning Hwy, Ardross3824
- Dwelling - Senior Telegraphist's Residence Wireless Hillheritage8 Hickey St, Ardross6062
- Heritage Trails - Wireless HillheritageWireless Hill, Ardross17795
- Manager's House Wireless Hill Parkheritage2 Hickey St, Ardross6065
- Moreton Bay Fig Tree - Wireless HillheritageArdross17796
- Operators Accommodation "The Barracks" Wireless Hillheritage6 Hickey St, Ardross6063
- Technicians House Wireless Hill Parkheritage4 Hickey St, Ardross6064
- Wireless Hill ParkheritageCanning Hwy, Ardross3518
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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