WA · Harvey Council

Beela, 6224

Est. population · Jun 2025

61

Growth (1 yr)

+1.7%

Growth (5 yr)

+10.9%

Median age

46

Median income

$1,625/wk

Employment rate

30.4%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

    What Beela is known for:

    Suburb profile

    Beela is a quieter smaller community in Harvey Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice.

    Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.

    Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

    At a glance

    Beela snapshot

    A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

    Median house price

    No data available

    Median rent

    $675/wk

    Population (ERP)

    61

    +1.7% annual growth

    Dwelling vacancy

    0.0%

    Census unoccupied dwellings

    How it compares

    Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

    Safety

    77th

    percentile in state (higher = safer)

    Pop. growth

    63rd

    percentile in WA

    Advantage (IRSAD)

    6/10

    national SEIFA decile

    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

    Housing

    All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
    $675
    Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
    58

    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 lodgementsDepartment 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

    61(June 2025)

    +1.7% annual · +10.9% over 5 years · 63th percentile in WA

    Growth figures & methodology
    Annual growth
    +1.7%
    5-year growth
    +10.9%
    Change in 1 year
    +1
    Change in 5 years
    +6
    Growth rank in WA
    63th 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 (~50), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

    2021 Census figures

    2021 Census

    Population
    56
    Median age
    46
    Median household income / week
    $1,625
    Dwelling vacancy
    0%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    0 of 14
    Median monthly mortgage
    $1,434
    Employment rate
    30.4%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    13 / 0 / 0

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian 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)
    8,011
    Against the person
    2,104
    Against property
    3,892
    Rate per 1,000 residents
    131,327.9
    Person-crime prevalence
    About 1 in 1 residents
    State safety percentile
    77.4th (lower crime is better)
    Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
    -22%

    Most common offence types

    • Assault (Family)943
    • Breach Of Violence Restraint Order964
    • Drug Offences1051
    • Property Damage780
    • Stealing1857

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Crime rate and year-on-year trend

    Data sources & freshness

    • WA Police district crime statisticsWestern 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

    Amenities

    No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

    Data sources & freshness

    • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
    • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

    Health access

    Nearest hospital
    Harvey Hospital (18.6 km)
    Nearest hospital type
    Hospital
    Nearest hospital emergency
    Emergency department

    Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

    Hospitals and GP clinics

    Data sources & freshness

    NDIS participation

    NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
    1
    Participants per 1,000 residents
    16.4

    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

    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
    28° / 14°
    Rainfall
    56 mm · ~7 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    22° / 11°
    Rainfall
    193 mm · ~24 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    16° / 7°
    Rainfall
    477 mm · ~60 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    20° / 9°
    Rainfall
    204 mm · ~26 rainy days

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Temperature and humidity comfort

    Data sources & freshness

    • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

    Future & Planning

    Hazards

    Bushfire planning zone
    Overlay applies

    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 overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

    Politics & representation

    Federal electorate
    Forrest
    Member of Parliament
    Ben SMALL (Liberal)
    Results from
    2025 federal election
    Electorate enrolment (2025)
    117,485
    Turnout (2025)
    89.3%
    Swing since 2022 (2025)
    +1.9 pp toward Labor

    Two-party preferred (2025)

    Coalition 52.2%Labor 47.8%

    Estimated suburb voting profile

    Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 17.8 km away).

    Coalition 57.9%Labor 42.1%

    5.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

    Estimated swing since 2022: -0.7 pp toward Coalition

    Nearest polling places

    • BrunswickLabor 41.0% · Coalition 59.0% TPP (2025)7.3 km away
    • BurekupLabor 36.1% · Coalition 63.9% TPP (2025)11.6 km away
    • Australind EastLabor 48.3% · Coalition 51.7% TPP (2025)15.7 km away
    • Australind SouthLabor 45.8% · Coalition 54.2% TPP (2025)16.9 km away
    • LeschenaultLabor 43.7% · Coalition 56.3% TPP (2025)17.4 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

    Socio-economic

    IRSAD decile (2021)
    6/10
    IRSD decile (2021)
    6/10

    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

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