WA · Swan Council
Hazelmere, 6055
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Desirability score
- Transport
- Metro
- Established
- Residential
- Amenities
Suburb profile
Hazelmere is a practical smaller community in Swan, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. 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.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 935
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,208
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 42 of 426
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,903
- Employment rate
- 50.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 44 / 8 / 0
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
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Midland Rd After Adelaide St
- Midland Rd Before Helena Valley Rd
- Midland Rd Before Talbot Rd
- Stirling Cr After Christina St
- Stirling Cr Before Amherst 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
Planning & development
Development applications from WA Region Scheme applications (lodged 2020–2026).
1 planning-related records
Other· 1 proposal
- Planning control areaPlanning control area
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- WA Region Scheme applications — Western Australian Planning Commission · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · SLIP MapServer — active applications
Amenities
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bushmead Rd After Stirling CrBus stop
- Bushmead Rd Before Stirling CrBus stop
- Midland Rd Before Helena Valley RdBus stop
- Stirling Cr After Lakes RdBus stop
- Stirling Cr Before Lakes RdBus stop
- Lunch at Sue'sFast food
Bushmead Road
- BTP GroupTrade
Unit Lot 6 Bushmead Road, Hazelmere
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
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.
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
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)
- 1
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
- 35.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4148th in Australia
- State rank
- 378th in WA
- Peer rank
- #26 among Metro Perth · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #227 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 57%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- planningPlanning control areaPlanning control area
- Midland Rd After Adelaide Sttransport
- Midland Rd Before Helena Valley Rdtransport
- Midland Rd Before Talbot Rdtransport
- Stirling Cr After Christina Sttransport
- Stirling Cr Before Amherst Rdtransport
- BTP GroupamenitiesUnit Lot 6 Bushmead Road, Hazelmeretrade
- Bushmead Rd After Stirling Cramenitiesbus_stop
- Bushmead Rd Before Stirling Cramenitiesbus_stop
- Lunch at Sue'samenitiesBushmead Roadfast_food
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- WA Region Scheme applications — Western Australian Planning Commission · Updated on site · SLIP MapServer — active applications
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
More in Swan Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Western Australia.