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WA · Cambridge Council
City Beach, 6015
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,312
Growth (1 yr)
+1.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.8%
Median age
47
Median income
$3,700/wk
Employment rate
57.7%
Languages at home
13.2%non-English
Most common: Italian, Mandarin, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
City Beach is a coastal mid-sized suburb where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Reported crime has been falling recently.
Against similar coastal suburbs, community and employment stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with local dining and lifestyle amenities less decisive.
At a glance
City Beach snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$1,390/wk
Population (ERP)
7,312
+1.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.7%
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
#2
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
11th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
65th
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
95th
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
- 67.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 3% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 369th in Australia
- State rank
- 20th in WA
- Peer rank
- #2 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #6 among Coastal & beach 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)
- $1,390
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 205
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
7,312(June 2025)
+1.7% annual · +5.8% over 5 years · 65th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.7%
- 5-year growth
- +5.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +125
- Change in 5 years
- +399
- Growth rank in WA
- 65th 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 (~7,550), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,805
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $3,700
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 193 of 2,500
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,000
- Employment rate
- 57.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,022 / 123 / 164
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)
- 6,369
- Against the person
- 1,504
- Against property
- 3,349
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 871
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 5 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -57.3%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Non-Family)585
- Drug Offences1264
- Fraud & Related Offences636
- Property Damage395
- Stealing1693
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,148
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 95th
School list
- City Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1148 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 163 students · Top SEA quarter 62% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- The Japanese School in PerthCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1140 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 100% · 39 students · Top SEA quarter 59% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Kapinara Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1166 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 348 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 1.3 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
52 public transport stops in this suburb
- Oceanic Dr After Kalinda Dr
- Oceanic Dr After Marapana Rd
- Oceanic Dr After Tumut Rd
- Oceanic Dr Before Bold Park Dr
- Oceanic Dr Before Tullow 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
195 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 3 cafes · 1 pharmacies · 1 bakeries · 13 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 71 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 18 parks mapped in suburb, 13 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 52 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 86 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 59/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.44
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.03
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.65
Food & drink(7)
- Mary StreetBakery
- Clancy'sCafe
- Limestone CafeCafe
- The KioskCafe
- Clancy's fish barRestaurant
195
- OdysseaRestaurant
187 Challenger Parade, City Beach
- RiseRestaurant
Shopping(1)
No named venues listed.
Health & services(1)
- City Beach PharmacyPharmacy
Unit 8 316 The Boulevard, City Beach
Sport & outdoors(86)
- Playground (13)
- Bold Park Aquatic CentreSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (71)
Entertainment(1)
- Quarry AmphitheatreTheatre
1 Waldron Drive, City Beach
Transport(35)
35 bus stops
Other(13)
- Bbq (5)
- Bbq;Shelter
- Bench (11)
- Bicycle Parking (12)
- Drinking water (5)
- The Gelartful scoopIce Cream
- Parking Space (2)
- Public toilets
- Shelter (16)
- Shower (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- Waste Basket (6)
- Waste Disposal (2)
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
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Beecroft ParkPark
- Bent Street ParkPark
- Bold ParkPark
- Cobb Drabble ReservePark
- Dog ParkPark
- Jubilee ParkPark
- Kapinara School OvalPark
- Ocean Village ParkPark
- Waite ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 31
- Parks (OSM)
- 18
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
- Graylands Hospital (3.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- City Beach PharmacyThe BoulevardPharmacy
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)
- 90
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 12.3
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
4 heritage places
- City Beach and Floreat Beach PrecinctChallenger Parade, between Oceanic Drive and The Boulevard, City Beach9108
- Holy Spirit Catholic Church, City Beach2 Keaney Pl, City Beach13020
- Quarry Amphitheatre, City Beach145 Oceanic Dr, City Beach9102
- South City Beach KioskChallenger Pde, City Beach26251
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
- Curtin
- Member of Parliament
- Kate CHANEY (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 117,244
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 52.2%Labor 47.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.5 km away).
Coalition 62.0%Labor 38.0%
9.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- City BeachLabor 37.7% · Coalition 62.3% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- City Beach NorthLabor 38.1% · Coalition 61.9% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- FloreatLabor 43.2% · Coalition 56.8% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- Wembley DownsLabor 49.0% · Coalition 51.0% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- ChurchlandsLabor 51.1% · Coalition 48.9% 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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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