WA · Kwinana Council

Bertram, WA, 6167

Current weather

16.2°CPartly cloudy

71% humidity · 13.7 km/h wind · 18.2° / 9.1° today · 7.4 mm rain

Desirability index

12/100

#272 among Metro Perth suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Bertram is a smaller suburban community in the Kwinana area, home to around 6,196 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $610, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Transperth stops, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
6,196
Median age
31
Median household income / week
$1,997
Dwelling vacancy
6.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
130 of 2,093
Median monthly mortgage
$1,686
Employment rate
69.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
164 / 16 / 10

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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)
$610
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
2,993

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 lodgementsDepartment 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
1
Median school ICSEA
981
  • Bertram Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

19 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bertram Rd After Parkfield Bvd
  • Bertram Rd Before Moombaki Av
  • Bertram Rd Opposite Tamblyn Pl
  • Johnson Rd After Ascot Pwy
  • Johnson Rd Before Prince Regent Gte

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bicycle Parking
  • Bertram Rd Before Moombaki AvBus stop
  • Bertram Rd Before Parkfield BvdBus stop
  • Bertram Rd Opposite Tamblyn PlBus stop
  • Johnson Rd After Ascot PwyBus stop
  • Johnson Rd After Bertram RdBus stop
  • Johnson Rd After Brixton GteBus stop
  • Johnson Rd After Centennial AvBus stop
  • Johnson Rd After Dilabert WyBus stop
  • Johnson Rd After Naploeon WyBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

11 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Ascot ParkPark
  • Bertram Nature ReserveNature reserve
  • Burkett ParkPark
  • Centennial ParkPark
  • Chipperton ReservePark
  • McCallum ReservePark
  • Moombaki ReservePark
  • Park or reserveNature reserve
  • Parkfield ParkPark
  • Sanctuary ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Cuddles Early LearningAscot Parkwaychildcare
  • Goodstart Early LearningProtector Waychildcare

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
14
Parks (OSM)
13

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
12.0/100
Cohort rank
#272 among Metro Perth suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Cuddles Early LearningchildcareAscot Parkwaychildcare
  • Goodstart Early LearningchildcareProtector Waychildcare
  • Ascot Parkgovernmentpark
  • Bertram Nature Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Burkett Parkgovernmentpark
  • Centennial Parkgovernmentpark
  • Centennial Parkgovernmentpark
  • Chipperton Reservegovernmentpark
  • McCallum Reservegovernmentpark
  • Moombaki Reservegovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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