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WA · Swan Council
Malaga, 6090
Population
25
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
0.0%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,749/wk
Employment rate
71.4%
Languages at home
20%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Malaga is a welcoming smaller community in Swan Council, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with schools and childcare nearby.
A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, denser than many peers of a similar size. Green space punches above what many comparable suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby. Reported crime has been falling recently.
At a glance
Malaga snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (Census)
25
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
0.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
99th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
19th
percentile in WA
School ICSEA
29th
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
Population
Population growth
0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 19th percentile in WA
Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 25
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,749
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 4
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 71.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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)
- 10,510
- Against the person
- 3,082
- Against property
- 5,537
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,627,500
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 99.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -24.6%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Family)1419
- Breach Of Violence Restraint Order881
- Drug Offences1010
- Property Damage1172
- Stealing2671
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
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 960
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 29th
School list
- Mary MacKillop Catholic Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1016 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 47% · 393 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Ballajura Community CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 960 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 929 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- South Ballajura Education Support CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 999 · 46th percentile · LBOTE 69% · 97 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- South Ballajura Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 939 · 21th percentile · LBOTE 55% · 355 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Boyare Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 887 · 8th percentile · LBOTE 80% · 176 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 2.0 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
Public transport
60 public transport stops in this suburb
- Alexander Dr After Beach Rd
- Alexander Dr Before Australis Av
- Cassowary Dr After Weir Rd
- Illawarra Cr After Cassowary Dr
- Illawarra Cr After Sunset Dr
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
78 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 fast food · 1 playgrounds · 3 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 60 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 34/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 80
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 40
Food & drink(2)
- Fast food
- Malaga KebabsFast food
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Anytime FitnessGym
- Jetts FitnessGym
Unit 10 27-35 Exhibition Drive, Malaga
- Playground
Transport(38)
38 bus stops
Other(33)
- BWSAlcohol
- Barbeques Galore MalagaAppliance
Unit 1A 35 Exhibition Drive, Malaga
- rediAtmATM
- Commonwealth BankBank
- NABBank
- ebikersBicycle
Unit Unit 4 60-64 Holder Way
- Leon Cycle PerthBicycle
205 Camboon Road, Malaga
- Malaga CyclesBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Battery World MalagaCar Parts
Unit 3 35 Exhibition Drive, Malaga
- Canopies WACar Parts
Unit 2 1956 Beach Road, Malaga
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
27-35 Exhibition Drive, Malaga
- Ultimate Car Window ShadesCar Parts
Unit 3 9 Arvida Street, Malaga
- OB1 Auto MechanicsCar repair
Unit 1 235 Camboon Road
- Carpet CourtCarpet
Unit T2 35 Exhibition Drive, Malaga
- JaycarElectronics
Unit 1 1890 Beach Road, Malaga
- JB Hi-FiElectronics
23 Exhibition Drive
- Hollywood InteriorsFurniture
Unit 2 27 Exhibition Drive, Malaga
- SleepRiteFurniture
25 Exhibition Drive, Malaga
- Beyond ToolsHardware
23 Exhibition Drive, Malaga
- Kärcher CenterHardware
Unit 2B 365 Victoria Road, Malaga
- Land & Water TechnologyHardware
Unit 1 12 Business Way, Malaga
- Kitchen WarehouseKitchen
- Beacon LightingLighting
655 Marshall Road, Malaga
- PetbarnPet
Unit 1b 35 Exhibition Drive, Malaga
- Burk Fuel MalagaPetrol station
- CaltexPetrol station
- Caltex Star MartPetrol station
- Australia PostPost Box
- Australia PostPost office
- Recycling Center - MalagaRecycling
7 Cogla Street
- TelstraTelephone
- Tyres
1932 Beach Road, Malaga
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- Hospital (8.3 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
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
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
- 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 3.4 km away).
Coalition 34.5%Labor 65.5%
1.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Ballajura WestLabor 64.8% · Coalition 35.2% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Ballajura SouthLabor 66.3% · Coalition 33.7% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Ballajura CentralLabor 65.7% · Coalition 34.3% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- Mirrabooka EastLabor 72.1% · Coalition 27.9% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- Dianella NorthLabor 58.3% · Coalition 41.7% TPP (2025)2.7 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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