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WA · Swan Council
Caversham, 6055
Est. population · Jun 2025
8,644
Growth (1 yr)
+2.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+16.7%
Median age
33
Median income
$2,266/wk
Employment rate
69.9%
Languages at home
32.9%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Arabic, Tagalog
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Caversham is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Swan Council with everyday amenities close at hand. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with plenty of young families in the mix. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The area is still finding its shape, with new households arriving and the community evolving year by year.
Desirability rates good overall, led by community and employment, while schools and education land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Caversham snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$750/wk
Population (ERP)
8,644
+2.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.5%
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
#16
among Metro Perth · Growth area
Safety
6th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
75th
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
62nd
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
- 61.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 11% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 904th in Australia
- State rank
- 76th in WA
- Peer rank
- #16 among Metro Perth · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #57 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
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)
- $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.
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
8,644(June 2025)
+2.1% annual · +16.7% over 5 years · 75th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.1%
- 5-year growth
- +16.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +180
- Change in 5 years
- +1,237
- Growth rank in WA
- 75th 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 (~10,500), extrapolated at +3.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 7,419
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $2,266
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 115 of 2,531
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 69.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,271 / 48 / 6 (+ 89 other)
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)
- 10,510
- Against the person
- 3,082
- Against property
- 5,537
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,215.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -24.6%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Family)1419
- Breach Of Violence Restraint Order881
- Drug Offences1010
- Property Damage1172
- Stealing2671
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,035
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 62th
School list
- Caversham Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1035 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 679 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.1 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
Public transport
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Benara Rd After Lord St
- Benara Rd After Waldeck Rd
- Benara Rd Before Lord St
- Lord St After Thorley Wy
- Lord St Before Rosher Rd
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
87 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 supermarkets · 2 fast food · 4 playgrounds · 40 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 17 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 31 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 45 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 61/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.4
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.29
Food & drink(3)
- Caversham Fish and ChipsFast food
- Caversham Kebab and Pizza HouseFast food
175 Suffolk Street, Caversham
- Dear FriendsRestaurant
Shopping(1)
- ColesSupermarket
175 Suffolk Street, Caversham
Health & services(1)
- Caversham Village Medical CentreMedical clinic
175 Suffolk Street, Caversham
Sport & outdoors(45)
- Playground (4)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (40)
Transport(22)
22 bus stops
Other(13)
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Cavvy StoreATM
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Maison Saint HonoréConfectionery
- Prestige Barber LoungeHairdresser
175 Suffolk Street, Caversham
- QB10 Hair SalonHairdresser
175 Suffolk Street, Caversham
- Caversham Newsagency and LotteriesNewsagent
- Parking Space (2)
- Petrol station
- Post Box
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- Sandalford Estate RestaurantWine
3210 West Swan Road
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
15 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Arvine ParkPark
- Barbarossa ParkPark
- Caloria ParkPark
- Carnelia ParkPark
- Coonawarra ParkPark
- Glendale ParkPark
- Grenache ParkPark
- Kinsale ParkPark
- Lilac Hill ParkPark
- Millot ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 27
- Parks (OSM)
- 17
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Former Swan District Hospital (3.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Caversham Village Medical CentreSuffolk StreetDoctor
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)
- 243
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.1
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
2 heritage places
- Barker's Bridge across Swan RiverMeadow St/West Swan Rd, Guildford3532
- Riverbank Detention Centre, Caversham130 Hamersley Rd, Caversham18404
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
- Hasluck
- Member of Parliament
- Tania LAWRENCE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 113,257
- Turnout (2025)
- 87.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 34.0%Labor 66.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.2 km away).
Coalition 27.5%Labor 72.5%
6.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CavershamLabor 71.3% · Coalition 28.7% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Beechboro EastLabor 72.5% · Coalition 27.5% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- LockridgeLabor 78.6% · Coalition 21.4% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- West SwanLabor 70.5% · Coalition 29.5% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- GuildfordLabor 66.6% · Coalition 33.4% TPP (2025)2.8 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)
- 8/10
- 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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