WA · Wanneroo Council

Madeley, 6065

Est. population · Jun 2025

6,090

Growth (1 yr)

+1.6%

Growth (5 yr)

+7.1%

Median age

38

Median income

$2,137/wk

Employment rate

65.4%

Languages at home

28.7%non-English

Most common: Gujarati, Mandarin, Macedonian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

62.7/100
Good

Top 9% of Western Australia's suburbs

Verified 78% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • Café precinct
What Madeley is known for: High desirability, National parks, Excellent transport, Education hub, Café precinct

Suburb profile

In Wanneroo Council, Madeley is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. 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. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area.

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

Desirability rates good overall, led by community and employment, while local dining and lifestyle amenities land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.

At a glance

Madeley snapshot

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

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

$750/wk

Population (ERP)

6,090

+1.6% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

4.5%

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

#28

among Metro Perth · Established

Safety

11th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

63rd

percentile in WA

Advantage (IRSAD)

9/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

68th

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
62.7/100 — Good
State standing
Top 9% of Western Australia's suburbs
National rank
771st in Australia
State rank
59th in WA
Peer rank
#28 among Metro Perth · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#44 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)
$750
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
3,143

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

6,090(June 2025)

+1.6% annual · +7.1% over 5 years · 63th percentile in WA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.6%
5-year growth
+7.1%
Change in 1 year
+98
Change in 5 years
+406
Growth rank in WA
63th 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 (~6,650), extrapolated at +1.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
6,805
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$2,137
Dwelling vacancy
4.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
112 of 2,472
Median monthly mortgage
$2,020
Employment rate
65.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
2,093 / 224 / 0 (+ 40 other)

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)
10,541
Against the person
3,234
Against property
5,397
Rate per 1,000 residents
1,730.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 2 residents
State safety percentile
10.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-16.7%

Most common offence types

  • Assault (Family)1359
  • Breach Of Violence Restraint Order970
  • Drug Offences940
  • Property Damage1192
  • Stealing2575

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
6
Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
1,049.5
Median ICSEA percentile
68th
School list
  • Madeley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1052 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 475 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Kingsway Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1118 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 56% · 1,379 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Ashdale Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1039 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 48% · 1,854 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Ashdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1047 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 61% · 682 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • The Montessori SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1120 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 166 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Marangaroo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 967 · 32th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 188 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 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

33 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Access Rd - Kingsway City Shop Ctr
  • Wanneroo Rd - Kingsway City Shopping Ctr
  • Wanneroo Rd After Gnangara Rd
  • Wanneroo Rd After Kingfisher Wy
  • Wanneroo Rd After Kingsway

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

67 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 3 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 1 sports centres · 1 petrol stations · 1 post offices

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for everyday errands
  • Great for outdoor family life5 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport33 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
76/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.44
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.73
Food & drink(3)
  • Grill'dFast food
  • McDonald'sFast food
  • Red RoosterFast food
Shopping(3)
  • WoolworthsSupermarket
Health & services(4)
  • SmilemakersDentist
  • Kingsway Medical CentreMedical clinic
  • Pharmacy
  • Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(6)
  • Dog park
  • Aquatic PlaygroundPlayground
  • Dinosaur PlaygroundPlayground
  • Playground
  • Goodlife Health Clubs KingswaySports centre
  • Sports field
Transport(38)

38 bus stops

Other(11)
  • ANZBank
  • BankwestBank
  • Bendigo BankBank
  • Commonwealth BankBank
  • Bicycle Parking (5)
  • UltraTune Auto Service CentreCar repair
  • Big WDepartment Store
  • Parking
  • Petrol station
  • Australia PostPost office
  • Public toilets

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

7 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Amstel ParkNature reserve
  • Carona ParkPark
  • Jackson ParkPark
  • Old Trafford ParkPark
  • Rufus ParkNature reserve
  • Susan ParkNature reserve
  • Winston ParkPark

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
4
Nearest hospital
Hospital (4.0 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • Kingsway Medical CentreDoctor
  • PharmacyPharmacy
  • Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
  • SmilemakersDentist

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
162
Participants per 1,000 residents
26.6

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
Cowan
Member of Parliament
Anne ALY (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
116,491
Turnout (2025)
88.7%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+3.7 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 36.4%Labor 63.6%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.8 km away).

Coalition 40.3%Labor 59.7%

3.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +3.6 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • MadeleyLabor 58.8% · Coalition 41.2% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
  • Darch SouthLabor 56.3% · Coalition 43.7% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
  • DarchLabor 62.6% · Coalition 37.4% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
  • MarangarooLabor 65.2% · Coalition 34.8% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
  • Marangaroo EastLabor 68.9% · Coalition 31.1% TPP (2025)2.5 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)
8/10

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

Compare with

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