WA · Mandurah Council

Madora Bay, 6210

Est. population · Jun 2025

4,832

Growth (1 yr)

+5.7%

Growth (5 yr)

+26.0%

Median age

36

Median income

$2,290/wk

Employment rate

67.3%

Languages at home

6.5%non-English

Most common: Afrikaans, Spanish, French

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

44.3/100
Average

Top 41% of Western Australia's suburbs

Verified 74% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Coastal
  • Education hub
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What Madora Bay is known for: Coastal, Education hub, Green suburb, Excellent transport, High desirability

Suburb profile

Life in Madora Bay revolves around the coast, with the feel of a mid-sized suburb that never strays far from the water. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.

Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.

Reported crime has been falling recently. A growing community is gradually adding fresh energy without losing its local identity.

The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar coastal suburbs, though schools and education, plus community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Madora Bay snapshot

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

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

$590/wk

Population (ERP)

4,832

+5.7% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

12.9%

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

#9

among Coastal & beach · Growth area

Safety

20th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

97th

percentile in WA

Advantage (IRSAD)

8/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

51st

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
44.3/100 — Average
State standing
Top 41% of Western Australia's suburbs
National rank
3043rd in Australia
State rank
284th in WA
Peer rank
#9 among Coastal & beach · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#46 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
74%

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)
$590
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
8,149

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

4,832(June 2025)

+5.7% annual · +26.0% over 5 years · 97th percentile in WA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+5.7%
5-year growth
+26.0%
Change in 1 year
+259
Change in 5 years
+996
Growth rank in WA
97th 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 (~6,250), extrapolated at +5.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
3,830
Median age
36
Median household income / week
$2,290
Dwelling vacancy
12.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
191 of 1,481
Median monthly mortgage
$2,004
Employment rate
67.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,281 / 8 / 0

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)
15,958
Against the person
4,478
Against property
8,154
Rate per 1,000 residents
3,302.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
19.8th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-14.3%

Most common offence types

  • Assault (Family)1887
  • Breach Of Violence Restraint Order1527
  • Drug Offences1799
  • Property Damage1506
  • Stealing4067

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)
1,008
Median ICSEA percentile
51th
School list
  • St Marcellin Catholic CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1046 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 54 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Madora Bay Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1004 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 276 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Coastal Lakes CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 975 · 35th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 1,145 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Mandurah Baptist CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1049 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 1,383 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
  • Lakelands Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 970 · 33th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 646 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1012 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 973 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

21 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Challenger Rd After Madora Beach Rd
  • Challenger Rd Before Madora Beach Rd
  • Mandurah Rd After Karinga Rd
  • Mandurah Rd After Lord Hobart Dr
  • Mandurah Rd After Madora Beach Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

24 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily errands
  • Decent local green space6 parks in suburb
  • Well connected by public transport21 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
30/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.57
Sport & outdoors(1)
  • Sports field
Transport(18)

18 bus stops

Other(2)
  • Bicycle Parking (2)
  • Shower (3)

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

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Charlie and Dorothy Coote ReservePark
  • Harry Perry ParkPark
  • McLennan ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
6
Parks (OSM)
6

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

Nearest hospital
Peel Health Campus - Private (7.1 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
126
Participants per 1,000 residents
26.1

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

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
Canning
Member of Parliament
Andrew HASTIE (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
119,262
Turnout (2025)
87.3%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-5.3 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 56.5%Labor 43.5%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.3 km away).

Coalition 54.2%Labor 45.8%

2.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -5.0 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • LakelandsLabor 46.8% · Coalition 53.2% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
  • Madora BayLabor 43.2% · Coalition 56.8% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
  • Meadow Springs NorthLabor 46.5% · Coalition 53.5% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
  • SingletonLabor 48.9% · Coalition 51.1% TPP (2025)3.6 km away
  • Meadow SpringsLabor 47.9% · Coalition 52.1% TPP (2025)4.3 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)
8/10
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

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