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WA · Melville Council
Attadale, 6156
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,146
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+8.4%
Median age
43
Median income
$2,521/wk
Employment rate
62.3%
Languages at home
11.2%non-English
Most common: Italian, Mandarin, French
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Attadale is a practical mid-sized suburb in Melville Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Desirability rates good overall, led by community and employment, while local dining and lifestyle amenities land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Attadale snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$800/wk
Population (ERP)
7,146
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#35
among Metro Perth · Established
Safety
12th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
61st
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
91st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 61.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 12% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 907th in Australia
- State rank
- 82nd in WA
- Peer rank
- #35 among Metro Perth · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #59 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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.
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) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries
Population
Estimated resident population
7,146(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +8.4% over 5 years · 61th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +8.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +113
- Change in 5 years
- +552
- Growth rank in WA
- 61th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~7,600), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 1,787 / 484 / 107
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 6,636
- Against the person
- 1,662
- Against property
- 4,142
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 928.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 4 residents
- State safety percentile
- 11.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -56.7%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Family)738
- Drug Offences500
- Fraud & Related Offences570
- Property Damage713
- Stealing2206
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- WA Police district crime statistics — Western Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,131
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 91th
School list
- Attadale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1137 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 440 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Mel Maria Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1131 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 513 students · Top SEA quarter 52% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Santa Maria CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1133 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 1,334 students · Top SEA quarter 51% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Bicton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1113 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 562 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Melville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1119 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 670 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual 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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
144 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
5 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 fast food · 2 places of worship · 5 playgrounds · 38 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 27 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 46 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 73/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.3
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.36
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.05
Food & drink(9)
- Pig & Fig CaféCafe
- The Neighbourhood Kitchen & CoffeeCafe
- Long Paddock Burger Co.Fast food
4a Davis Road, Attadale
- Pub
- Golden Gate Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
- Golden Gate RestaurantRestaurant
- Guru SpicesRestaurant
- Redfish Fish, Chips & GrillRestaurant
Unit D 88 Moreing Road
- Restaurant
Shopping(1)
- The Foodie's BasketSupermarket
Health & services(2)
- Everything SkinMedical clinic
- Attadale Veterinary ClinicVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(46)
- mind bodyGym
- Mind Body & SoulGym
- Playground (5)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (38)
Transport(27)
27 bus stops
Other(23)
- The Neighbourhood BottlesAlcohol
- Inskin StudioBeauty salon
- Nail ArtBeauty salon
- Bench (19)
- Beverages
- Attadale CyclesBicycle
22 Hislop Road, Attadale
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- MycarCar repair
- Drinking water
- House of ReillyHairdresser
- Raven Hair DesignHairdresser
- Hairdresser Supply
- Attadale Coin Wash LaundryLaundry
- Pet Grooming
- Shell Coles Express BictonPetrol station
394 Canning Highway, Bicton
- Picnic Table (4)
- Covenant Bible-Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
47 Davis Road, Attadale
- St Joseph PignatelliPlace of worship
35 Davidson Road, Attadale
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public Bookcase (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- Vending machine (6)
- Waste Basket (7)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Covenant Bible-Presbyterian Church
47 Davis Road, Attadale
- St Joseph Pignatelli
35 Davidson Road, Attadale
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 5
- Nearest hospital
- Attadale Rehabilitation Hospital (0.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Attadale Dental CentreCanning HwyDentist
- Attadale Rehabilitation HospitalHislop RoadHospital
- Everything SkinDoctor
- Health @ 520Clinic
- Physio Exercise LabPhysiotherapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 118
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 16.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 51 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 198 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 212 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Tangney
- Member of Parliament
- Sam LIM (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,584
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.0%Labor 57.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.9 km away).
Coalition 48.8%Labor 51.2%
5.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- AttadaleLabor 49.2% · Coalition 50.8% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Bicton NorthLabor 55.7% · Coalition 44.3% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Melville EastLabor 59.4% · Coalition 40.6% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- MelvilleLabor 59.1% · Coalition 40.9% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- BictonLabor 57.0% · Coalition 43.0% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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