WA · Melville Council
Bateman, WA, 6150
Current weather
16.6°CMainly clear
68% humidity · 14.1 km/h wind · 17.6° / 10.1° today · 5.9 mm rain
Desirability index
#45 among Metro Perth suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bateman is a smaller suburban community in the Melville area, home to around 3,832 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $935, 2 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.
Population
- Population
- 3,832
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,284
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 76 of 1,353
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Employment rate
- 60%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 72 / 170 / 4
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)
- $935
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 661
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,121
- Bateman Primary SchoolPrimary
- Corpus Christi 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
37 public transport stops in this suburb
- Leach Hwy Before Amur Pl
- Leach Hwy Before Murdoch Dr
- Murdoch Dr After Coombs Pl
- Murdoch Dr After Hawke Pass
- South St Murdoch Hospital
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
57 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (4)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Broadhurst Cr After Renou WyBus stop
- Broadhurst Cr After Urbahns CrBus stop
- Broadhurst Cr Before Goyder PlBus stop
- Broadhurst Cr Before London WyBus stop
- Broadhurst Cr Before Marsengo RdBus stop
- Broadhurst Cr Before Renou WyBus stop
- Broadhurst Cr Before Scandrett WyBus stop
- Broadhurst Cr Before Tintal WyBus 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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alan Madden ParkPark
- Bray Court ReservePark
- George Welby ParkPark
- Harry Buckley ParkPark
- Lawrence Ellison ReservePark
- Murray ParkPark
- Tom Firth ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
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
- 84.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #45 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
- Alan Madden Parkgovernmentpark
- Bray Court Reservegovernmentpark
- George Welby Parkgovernmentpark
- Harry Buckley Parkgovernmentpark
- Lawrence Ellison Reservegovernmentpark
- Murray Parkgovernmentpark
- Tom Firth Parkgovernmentpark
- Leach Hwy Before Amur Pltransport
- Leach Hwy Before Murdoch Drtransport
- Murdoch Dr After Coombs Pltransport
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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