WA · Melville Council
Attadale, WA, 6156
Current weather
16.6°CMainly clear
68% humidity · 14.1 km/h wind · 17.6° / 10.1° today · 5.9 mm rain
Desirability index
#32 among Metro Perth suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Attadale is a smaller suburban community in the Melville area, home to around 6,638 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $800, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Transperth stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 6,638
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,521
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 194 of 2,576
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 62.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 109 / 484 / 107
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)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 1,058
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,133
- Attadale Primary SchoolPrimary
- Mel Maria Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- Santa Maria CollegeCombined
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
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- Canning Hwy After Ince Rd
- Canning Hwy After Preston Point Rd
- Canning Hwy After Redcourt Rd
- Canning Hwy Before Moreing Rd
- Canning Hwy Before Prinsep Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
105 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- The Neighbourhood BottlesAlcohol
- Inskin StudioBeauty salon
- Nail ArtBeauty salon
- Bench (19)
- Beverages
- Attadale CyclesBicycle
22 Hislop Road, Attadale
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- Bus stop (3)
- Canning Hwy After Ince RdBus stop
- Canning Hwy After Preston Point RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Attadale Conservation AreaPark
- Ern Stapleton ReservePark
- Harry Sandon ParkPark
- Mick Jahn ReservePark
- Troy ParkPark
- Wal Hughes ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- On site
- Attadale Dental CentreCanning Hwydentist
- Attadale Rehabilitation HospitalHislop Roadhospital
- Everything Skindoctor
- Health @ 520clinic
- Physio Exercise Labphysiotherapist
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 88.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #32 among Metro Perth suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Attadale Dental CentrehealthCanning Hwydentist
- Attadale Rehabilitation HospitalhealthHislop Roadhospital
- Everything Skinhealthdoctor
- Health @ 520healthclinic
- Physio Exercise Labhealthphysiotherapist
- Attadale Conservation Areagovernmentpark
- Ern Stapleton Reservegovernmentpark
- Harry Sandon Parkgovernmentpark
- Mick Jahn Reservegovernmentpark
- Troy Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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