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WA · Bayswater Council
Bayswater, 6053
Est. population · Jun 2025
17,008
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+8.3%
Median age
39
Median income
$2,037/wk
Employment rate
66.1%
Languages at home
17.4%non-English
Most common: Italian, Vietnamese, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Bayswater is a practical established suburb in Bayswater Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses and trains keep the wider city within easy reach.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period.
Among similar metro suburbs, the suburb earns a good desirability read, with community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities the standout strengths.
At a glance
Bayswater snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$715/wk
Population (ERP)
17,008
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.4%
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
#33
among Metro Perth · Established
Safety
1st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
54th
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
76th
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
- 61.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 12% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 885th in Australia
- State rank
- 78th in WA
- Peer rank
- #33 among Metro Perth · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #56 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
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)
- $715
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 1,396
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
17,008(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +8.3% over 5 years · 54th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +8.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +223
- Change in 5 years
- +1,310
- Growth rank in WA
- 54th 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 (~18,200), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 15,288
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,037
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 637 of 6,745
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 66.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4,892 / 980 / 231
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)
- 6,067
- Against the person
- 1,489
- Against property
- 3,471
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 356.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 10 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -58.2%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Family)653
- Drug Offences782
- Fraud & Related Offences571
- Property Damage618
- Stealing1718
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
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,072.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 76th
School list
- Durham Road SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 992 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 45% · 242 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Bayswater Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1102 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 460 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Columba's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1125 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 414 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Hillcrest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1066 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 496 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Chisholm Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1079 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 1,738 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Embleton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 955 · 27th percentile · LBOTE 62% · 199 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.9 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
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Casa Mia Montessori Play Groupkindergarten
- Kora Early Learning CentreLawrence Streetchildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
105 public transport stops in this suburb
- Garratt Rd After Williamson St
- Guildford Rd After Kenilworth St
- Guildford Rd After Roberts St
- Guildford Rd Before Adelia St
- Guildford Rd Before Crowther St
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
253 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 5 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 bars · 1 supermarkets · 1 bakeries · 2 libraries · 1 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 35 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 105 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 8 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 75/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.33
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.65
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.29
Food & drink(10)
- Bayswater Train StopBakery
- King SommBar
13 King William Street
- 3.8 BaysieCafe
- Cafe
- Cocina Corner CafeCafe
- Drip Expresso BarCafe
3 King William Street
- Woody's Cafe & Lunch BarCafe
- Pub
- Big Don's Smoked MeatsRestaurant
20 Moojebing Street, Bayswater
- Thai Esarn RestaurantRestaurant
Shopping(2)
- The Gourmet PantryConvenience store
- Indian GrocerSupermarket
Community(5)
- Environment HouseCommunity centre
- Casa Mia Montessori Play GroupKindergarten
- Kindergarten
- Bayswater LibraryLibrary
- FamilyHistoryWALibrary
Sport & outdoors(8)
- Playground (7)
- Sports field
Transport(90)
85 bus stops · 5 train stations
Other(43)
- One Stop HydroponicsAgrarian
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Liquor BaronsAlcohol
397 Guildford Road
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- atmxATM
- Next PaymentsATM
- Bank
- Bendigo BankBank
- Bbq (4)
- Just For MeBeauty salon
6A King William Street
- Bench (33)
- Overide-Fat Wheel E BikesBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (26)
- O’BrienCar repair
- Fair Trade ShopCharity
5 King William Street
- Greenwich CollegeCollege
- Gold PC Mac And Computer RepairComputer
8A King William Street
- Drinking water (6)
- Up In SmokeE-Cigarette
- Spuds Marquee HireEvents Venue
Unit 1 2 James Street, Bayswater
- Flowers In WonderlandFlorist
- Bayswater Barber ShopHairdresser
- Old Pop Barber ShopHairdresser
8B King William Street
- Studio Hair TherapyHairdresser
6B King William Street
- MEY EquipmentHardware
- EspritMassage
- Luna Balloon ClubParty
79 Whatley Crescent
- PumaPetrol station
- Picnic Table (8)
- Place of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Australia Post - Bayswater LPOPost office
- City of BayswaterPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Recycling
- Shelter (8)
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- FlyworldTravel Agency
- Vacant (4)
- Waste Basket (14)
- LabfitYes
Unit 2 6 Raymond Avenue
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
29 parks and public open space in this suburb
- A. P. Hinds ReservePark
- Alf Brooks ParkPark
- Amanda ReservePark
- Bayswater Primary School OvalPark
- Bert Wright ParkPark
- Charles Newman GardensPark
- Donald Way ReservePark
- Drake Street ReservePark
- Dunkley ReservePark
- Eric Singleton Bird SanctuaryNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 38
- Parks (OSM)
- 35
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
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
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
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital (3.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Pharmacy 777King William StreetPharmacy
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)
- 365
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.5
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
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Halliday House114 King William St, Bayswater3260
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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
- Perth
- Member of Parliament
- Patrick GORMAN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 114,458
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 33.5%Labor 66.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.9 km away).
Coalition 25.7%Labor 74.3%
7.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BayswaterLabor 76.0% · Coalition 24.1% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Bayswater NorthLabor 75.6% · Coalition 24.4% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- EmbletonLabor 72.0% · Coalition 28.0% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Maylands EastLabor 74.7% · Coalition 25.4% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- Inglewood NorthLabor 72.0% · Coalition 28.0% TPP (2025)2.7 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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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