WA · Swan Council
Belhus, 6069
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Updated
Desirability score
- Premium
- Transport
- Shops
- Metro
- Established
Suburb profile
In Swan, Belhus is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 264
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,850
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 102
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,184
- Employment rate
- 56.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
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)
- 2,882
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
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Millhouse Rd After Anglesea Cr
- Millhouse Rd After Anglesea Cr
- Millhouse Rd After Aveley Rd
- Millhouse Rd Before Aveley Rd
- West Swan Rd Before Great Northern Hwy
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
10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop
- Millhouse Road after Anglesea CrescentBus stop
- Millhouse Road after Aveley RoadBus stop
- Millhouse Road after Chateau PlaceBus stop
- Millhouse Road before Aveley RoadBus stop
- Millhouse Road before Chateau PlaceBus stop
- West Swan Road after Great Northern HighwayBus stop
- West Swan Road before Great Northern HighwayBus stop
- Bella View AgistmentHorse Riding
Unit Lot 24 West Swan Road, Belhus
- Yagan Memorial ParkParking
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
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.
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
Heritage
8 state heritage places
- Ellen's Brook Estate - Cape Lilac Tree30 Corona Way, Belhus23596
- Ellen's Brook Estate - Homestead Kiln30 Corona Way, Belhus23583
- Ellen's Brook Estate - Worker's Quarters30 Corona Way, Belhus23601
- Ellen's Brook Estate Homestead30 Corona Way, Belhus14561
- Ellen's Brook Estate Homestead Toilets30 Corona Way, Belhus14563
- Ellen's Brook Estate Machinery Shed30 Corona Way, Belhus14567
- Ellenbrook Estate Millstream Bridge12571 West Swan Rd, Ellenbrook14568
- Henry Bull's Cottage30 Corona Way, Belhus2536
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 25.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6006th in Australia
- State rank
- 529th in WA
- Peer rank
- #35 among Metro Perth · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #257 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 53%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Ellen's Brook Estate - Cape Lilac Treeheritage30 Corona Way, Belhus23596
- Ellen's Brook Estate - Homestead Kilnheritage30 Corona Way, Belhus23583
- Ellen's Brook Estate - Worker's Quartersheritage30 Corona Way, Belhus23601
- Ellen's Brook Estate Homesteadheritage30 Corona Way, Belhus14561
- Ellen's Brook Estate Homestead Toiletsheritage30 Corona Way, Belhus14563
- Ellen's Brook Estate Machinery Shedheritage30 Corona Way, Belhus14567
- Ellenbrook Estate Millstream Bridgeheritage12571 West Swan Rd, Ellenbrook14568
- Henry Bull's Cottageheritage30 Corona Way, Belhus2536
- Millhouse Rd After Anglesea Crtransport
- Millhouse Rd After Anglesea Crtransport
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Western Australia.