WA · Mundaring Council
Hovea, WA, 6071
Current weather
14.5°CMainly clear
75% humidity · 12.2 km/h wind · 16° / 8.3° today · 4.9 mm rain
Desirability index
#114 among Metro Perth suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Hovea is a small locality in the Mundaring area, home to around 713 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $660, 12 public transport stops within the suburb, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 713
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $2,534
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 245
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 64.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 12 / 0 / 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)
- 62
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
Public transport
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- Great Eastern Hwy After Bilgoman Rd
- Great Eastern Hwy After Park Rd
- Great Eastern Hwy Before Darlington Rd
- Great Eastern Hwy Before Lionel Rd
- Great Eastern Hwy Before Park Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Drinking water
- John Forrest NPParking
- Parking (2)
- Public toilets
- Water Point
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
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- John Forrest National ParkGreat Eastern Hwy, Greenmount8561
- Eastern Railway - Three BridgesLot 10159 Great Eastern Hwy, Hovea2663
- Eastern Railway DeviationLot 10159 Great Eastern Hwy, Hovea2660
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 114
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 62.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #114 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
- John Forrest National ParkheritageGreat Eastern Hwy, Greenmount8561
- Eastern Railway - Three BridgesheritageLot 10159 Great Eastern Hwy, Hovea2663
- Eastern Railway DeviationheritageLot 10159 Great Eastern Hwy, Hovea2660
- Great Eastern Hwy After Bilgoman Rdtransport
- Great Eastern Hwy After Park Rdtransport
- Great Eastern Hwy Before Darlington Rdtransport
- Great Eastern Hwy Before Lionel Rdtransport
- Great Eastern Hwy Before Park Rdtransport
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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