WA · Cockburn Council
Atwell, 6164
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Atwell is a well-connected established suburb in Cockburn with everyday amenities close at hand. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. 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 parks and green space and housing affordability, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 9,287
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,404
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 158 of 3,173
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 72.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 199 / 43 / 124
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)
- $720
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 4,807
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,047
- Atwell CollegeSecondary
- Atwell Primary SchoolPrimary
- Harmony 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
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- Armadale Rd After Tapper Rd
- Beeliar Dr After Freshwater Dr
- Lydon Bvd After Carlhausen Cl
- Lydon Bvd Before Carlhausen Cl
- Lydon Bvd Before Minyon Cct
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
96 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (2)
- BBQ at Goodwill ParkBbq
- Bench (2)
- Bicycle Parking (5)
- Beenyup Road after Callistemon ApproachBus stop
- Beenyup Road after Dryandra ElbowBus stop
- Beenyup Road after Kurrajong ApproachBus stop
- Beenyup Road before Kurrajong ApproachBus stop
- Brenchley Drive after Bartram RoadBus stop
- Brenchley Drive after Hedges RetreatBus 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
18 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Atwell ParkPark
- Brenchley ParkPark
- Carlhausen ParkPark
- Chorus ParkPark
- Congenial ParkPark
- Eco ParkNature reserve
- Freshwater ReservePark
- Goodwill ParkPark
- Harmony ParkPark
- Jakovich ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Atwell Community PharmacyLydon Boulevardpharmacy
- Atwell PodiatryLydon Boulevarddoctor
- Caremore PharmacyGibbs Roadpharmacy
- Harvest Lakes Medical CentreGibbs Roaddoctor
- TerryWhite ChemmartLyon Roadpharmacy
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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Atwell Pre-KindyAurora Drivekindergarten
- BugglesAlliance Entrancechildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
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)
- 20
- Parks (OSM)
- 19
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
- 67.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 5% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 313th in Australia
- State rank
- 32nd in WA
- Peer rank
- #20 among Metro Perth · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #20 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
- Atwell Community PharmacyamenitiesUnit 12 129 Lydon Boulevard, Atwellpharmacy
- Atwell NewsagencyamenitiesUnit 8 129 Lydon Boulevard, Atwellnewsagent
- Atwell PodiatryamenitiesUnit 11 129 Lydon Boulevard, Atwelldoctors
- Atwell Pre-KindyamenitiesAurora Drive, Atwellkindergarten
- BBQ at Goodwill Parkamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Beenyup Road after Callistemon Approachamenitiesbus_stop
- Beenyup Road after Dryandra Elbowamenitiesbus_stop
- Beenyup Road after Kurrajong Approachamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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