Median house price
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WA · Stirling Council
Herdsman, 6017
Housing snapshot
- Median rent
- $612/wk
- National parks
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Herdsman is a residential smaller community in Stirling Council with a familiar suburban feel. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with education options woven into the neighbourhood. There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby.
With fewer amenities on hand, neighbouring suburbs do much of the shopping and service heavy lifting. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Reported crime has been falling recently.
At a glance
Herdsman snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$612/wk
Population (ERP)
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No data available
Dwelling vacancy
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No data available
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
55th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
School ICSEA
90th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $612
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 998
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
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 0
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $0
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 0
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 50%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 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 · 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)
- 12,039
- Against the person
- 2,891
- Against property
- 7,029
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45,430.2
- State safety percentile
- 54.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -20.1%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Family)1233
- Drug Offences1468
- Fraud & Related Offences1104
- Property Damage1195
- Stealing3582
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
- 9
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 1,121
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 90th
School list
- Chrysalis Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1168 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 57% · 123 students · Top SEA quarter 68% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Churchlands Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1169 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 61% · 481 students · Top SEA quarter 68% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Lake Monger Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1078 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 85% · 335 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Churchlands Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1115 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 2,221 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Wembley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1166 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 756 students · Top SEA quarter 68% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Bold Park Community SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1117 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 189 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Newman CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1121 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 1,824 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- TSH (Teach, Speak, Hear)Special · Independent · ICSEA 1097 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 265 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Woodlands Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1122 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 359 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 1.8 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
Amenities
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 5 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Playground (2)
Other(4)
- Bench (2)
- Bird Hide
- Drinking water
- Parking (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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Herdsman Lake Regional ParkNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- Nearest hospital
- St John of God Subiaco Eye Hospital (2.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 4
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 15.1
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
1 heritage place
- Herdsman Lake Settlers Cottage180 Pearson St, Churchlands3464
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 2.3 km away).
Coalition 48.9%Labor 51.1%
3.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- ChurchlandsLabor 51.1% · Coalition 48.9% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Churchlands NorthLabor 49.6% · Coalition 50.4% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- WoodlandsLabor 48.5% · Coalition 51.5% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Wembley NorthLabor 61.6% · Coalition 38.4% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Wembley WestLabor 51.7% · Coalition 48.3% TPP (2025)1.8 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
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