WA · Stirling Council

Joondanna, 6060

Est. population · Jun 2025

6,103

Growth (1 yr)

+2.1%

Growth (5 yr)

+11.7%

Median age

37

Median income

$1,681/wk

Employment rate

67.6%

Languages at home

26.4%non-English

Most common: Italian, Mandarin, Gujarati

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

47.9/100
Average

Top 35% of Western Australia's suburbs

Verified 78% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Education hub
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What Joondanna is known for: Education hub, Excellent transport, High desirability

Suburb profile

Joondanna is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Stirling Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.

Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.

Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period.

Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment.

At a glance

Joondanna snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

$650/wk

Population (ERP)

6,103

+2.1% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

8.9%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#59

among Metro Perth · Growth area

Safety

12th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

73rd

percentile in WA

Advantage (IRSAD)

9/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

77th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
47.9/100 — Average
State standing
Top 35% of Western Australia's suburbs
National rank
2453rd in Australia
State rank
240th in WA
Peer rank
#59 among Metro Perth · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#177 among Metro Perth suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

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)
3,961

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 lodgementsDepartment of Communities (WA) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries

Population

Estimated resident population

6,103(June 2025)

+2.1% annual · +11.7% over 5 years · 73th percentile in WA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+2.1%
5-year growth
+11.7%
Change in 1 year
+123
Change in 5 years
+638
Growth rank in WA
73th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~6,550), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
5,283
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$1,681
Dwelling vacancy
8.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
240 of 2,684
Median monthly mortgage
$1,952
Employment rate
67.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,059 / 1,128 / 258

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian 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
1,972.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 2 residents
State safety percentile
12th (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 statisticsWestern 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
12
Median school ICSEA (12 schools)
1,075.5
Median ICSEA percentile
77th
School list
  • St Denis SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1123 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 200 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Mount Hawthorn Education Support CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1049 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 56% · 28 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Mount Hawthorn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1140 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 936 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Servite CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1058 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 1,032 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
  • St Kieran Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1067 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 427 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
  • Tuart Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1066 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 59% · 648 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
  • Kyilla Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1132 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 364 students · Top SEA quarter 53% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Osborne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1057 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 78% · 262 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Aranmore Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1084 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 179 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Aranmore Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 991 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 48% · 739 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

31 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Edinboro St After Mcdonald St
  • Edinboro St After Powell St
  • Edinboro St After Roberts St
  • Wanneroo Rd After London St
  • Wanneroo Rd After Mcdonald St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

38 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 restaurants · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 3 playgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily errands
  • Great for outdoor family life5 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport31 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
49/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.38
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.95
Food & drink(2)
  • Red RoosterFast food
  • Restaurant
Shopping(2)
  • Convenience store
Community(1)
  • St Denis Catholic Primary SchoolSchool

    2 Orchid Street, Joondanna

Health & services(1)
  • Pharmacy
Sport & outdoors(3)
  • Playground (3)
Transport(28)

28 bus stops

Other(2)
  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Shelter

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 insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Albert James ParkPark
  • Joondanna ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
5
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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
1
Nearest hospital
Hawthorn House (0.9 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • PharmacyPharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
107
Participants per 1,000 residents
17.5

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

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 normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

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 overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Perth
Member of Parliament
Patrick GORMAN (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
114,458
Turnout (2025)
89.3%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+2.1 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 33.5%Labor 66.5%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.7 km away).

Coalition 31.9%Labor 68.0%

1.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +5.0 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • JoondannaLabor 65.4% · Coalition 34.6% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
  • Mount HawthornLabor 72.0% · Coalition 28.0% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
  • Tuart HillLabor 71.5% · Coalition 28.6% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
  • Yokine WestLabor 69.3% · Coalition 30.7% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
  • Osborne ParkLabor 65.5% · Coalition 34.5% TPP (2025)1.6 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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