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WA · Swan Council

Bushmead, WA, 6055

Current weather

15.4°CMainly clear

72% humidity · 10.9 km/h wind · 16.5° / 8.2° today · 4.8 mm rain

Desirability index

21.6/100

#242 among Metro Perth suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Bushmead is a small locality in the Swan area, home to around 677 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $750, 9 public transport stops within the suburb, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
677
Median age
32
Median household income / week
$2,742
Dwelling vacancy
8.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
24 of 286
Median monthly mortgage
$2,199
Employment rate
81.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
10 / 14 / 0

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)
$750
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
2,566

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

Public transport

9 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Broadmeadows Dr After Chidlows Rd
  • Broadmeadows Dr After Cloudland St
  • Midland Rd After Helena Valley Rd
  • Midland Rd After Talbot Rd
  • Midland Rd Banksia Caravan Park

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Midland Rd After Talbot RdBus stop
  • Midland Rd Banksia Caravan ParkBus 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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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)
3
Parks (OSM)
3

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
21.6/100
Cohort rank
#242 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

  • Broadmeadows Dr After Chidlows Rdtransport
  • Broadmeadows Dr After Cloudland Sttransport
  • Midland Rd After Helena Valley Rdtransport
  • Midland Rd After Talbot Rdtransport
  • Midland Rd Banksia Caravan Parktransport
  • Midland Rd After Talbot Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Midland Rd Banksia Caravan Parkamenitiesbus_stop

Data sources & freshness

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