WA · Swan Council
Caversham, 6055
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Desirability score
- Top transport
- Parks
- Shops
- Metro
- Established
Suburb profile
Caversham is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Swan with everyday amenities close at hand. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
A younger crowd gives the area energy, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- 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)
- 189 / 48 / 6
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)
- $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) · 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
- 1,035
- Caversham Valley Primary SchoolPrimary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA 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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
42 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Cavvy StoreATM
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Benara Road after Daviot RoadBus stop
- Benara Road after Waldeck RoadBus stop
- Benara Road after West Swan RoadBus stop
- Benara Road before Bennett StreetBus stop
- Benara Road before Waldeck RoadBus stop
- Benara Road before West Swan RoadBus stop
- Daviot Road before Benara RoadBus stop
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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
2 state 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 · 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)
- 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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 58.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 15% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 869th in Australia
- State rank
- 104th in WA
- Peer rank
- #73 among Metro Perth · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #77 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 65%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Barker's Bridge across Swan RiverheritageMeadow St/West Swan Rd, Guildford3532
- Riverbank Detention Centre, Cavershamheritage130 Hamersley Rd, Caversham18404
- Caversham Village Medical CentrehealthSuffolk Streetdoctor
- Arvine Parkgovernmentpark
- Barbarossa Parkgovernmentpark
- Caloria Parkgovernmentpark
- Carnelia Parkgovernmentpark
- Coonawarra Parkgovernmentpark
- Glendale Parkgovernmentpark
- Grenache Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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