WA · Cambridge Council
Floreat, 6014
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Desirability score
- Premium
- Top transport
- Parks
- Cafés
- Schools
Suburb profile
Floreat is a well-connected established suburb in Cambridge with everyday amenities close at hand. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. There are enough cafés and casual dining options to keep weekends interesting. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and transport and access, while housing affordability and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 8,621
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $3,570
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 185 of 3,030
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,250
- Employment rate
- 65.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 120 / 77 / 214
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)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 2,016
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,171
- Churchlands Primary SchoolPrimary
- Floreat Park 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
69 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cambridge St After Birkdale St
- Cambridge St After Selby St
- Pearson St After Dunblane Rd
- Selby St After Hay St
- Selby St After Salvado 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
201 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- BOQATM
- BOQBank
- The Park FloreatBar
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (35)
- Bicycle Parking (15)
- Alderbury St After Grovedale RdBus stop
- Alderbury St After Selby StBus stop
- Alderbury St Before Birkdale StBus 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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alyth ParkPark
- Grantham ParkPark
- Lawler ParkPark
- McLean ParkPark
- Perry Lakes Dog Exercise AreaPark
- Roscommon Nature ReservePark
- Winmarley ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 9
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Audikaaudiologist
- Clinical Labs Pathologysample_collection
- Cosmetic Solutions Dr. Denis CunneenCambridge Streetdentist
- Dentistdentist
- Doctordoctor
- Emslie's Floreat Pharmacypharmacy
- Floreat Chiropracticalternative
- Floreat Medicalclinic
- Specialist Sportscare W.A.rehabilitation
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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
3 state heritage places
- Iwanoff House, Floreat16 Lifford Rd, Floreat17608
- Model Brick Home6 The Boulevard, Floreat8894
- Model Timber Home12 The Boulevard, Floreat8895
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)
- 19
- Parks (OSM)
- 19
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
- 71.8/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 2% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 99th in Australia
- State rank
- 10th in WA
- Peer rank
- #6 among Metro Perth · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #6 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
- Iwanoff House, Floreatheritage16 Lifford Rd, Floreat17608
- Model Brick Homeheritage6 The Boulevard, Floreat8894
- Model Timber Homeheritage12 The Boulevard, Floreat8895
- Audikahealthaudiologist
- Clinical Labs Pathologyhealthsample_collection
- Cosmetic Solutions Dr. Denis CunneenhealthCambridge Streetdentist
- Dentisthealthdentist
- Doctorhealthdoctor
- Emslie's Floreat Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Floreat Chiropractichealthalternative
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
More in Cambridge Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Western Australia.