WA · Wanneroo Council
Eglinton (WA), WA, 6034
Current weather
18.2°CClear sky
67% humidity · 26.9 km/h wind · 18.3° / 16.4° today · 7.1 mm rain
Desirability index
#256 among Metro Perth suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Eglinton (WA) is a smaller suburban community in the Wanneroo area, home to around 3,705 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $660, 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
- 3,705
- Median age
- 29
- Median household income / week
- $2,024
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 91 of 1,326
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 70.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 100 / 9 / 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)
- $660
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 1,196
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,020
- Eglinton Beach Primary SchoolPrimary
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
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Marmion Av After Cinnabar Dr
- Marmion Av After Cinnabar Dr
- Marmion Av After Revolution Av
- Marmion Av After Revolution Av
- Marmion Av Before Broadside Av
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
22 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bicycle Parking (8)
- Eglinton Station Stand 1Bus stop
- Eglinton Station Stand 2Bus stop
- Eglinton Station Stand 3Bus stop
- Eglinton Station Stand 4Bus stop
- Eglinton Station Stand 5Bus stop
- Eglinton Station Stand 6Bus stop
- Eglinton Station Stand 7Bus stop
- Eglinton Station Stand 8Bus stop
- Marmion Av After Cinnabar DrBus 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
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Amberton Feature ParkPark
- Heath ParkPark
- Kikuna ParkPark
- Mayorelle ParkPark
- Ocean View ParkPark
- Slate ParkPark
- Sunset ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
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
- 17.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #256 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
- Amberton Feature Parkgovernmentpark
- Heath Parkgovernmentpark
- Kikuna Parkgovernmentpark
- Mayorelle Parkgovernmentpark
- Ocean View Parkgovernmentpark
- Slate Parkgovernmentpark
- Sunset Parkgovernmentpark
- Marmion Av After Cinnabar Drtransport
- Marmion Av After Cinnabar Drtransport
- Marmion Av After Revolution Avtransport
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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