WA · Wanneroo Council
Mindarie, 6030
Current weather
15.8°CMainly clear
57% humidity · 7.8 km/h wind · 16.6° / 10.9° today · 2.1 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Mindarie is a coastal mid-sized suburb where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. The beach sets the tone, while nearby towns and coastal pockets add variety without a long journey. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 7,867
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $2,555
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 177 of 2,803
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,362
- Employment rate
- 66.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 152 / 271 / 58
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 · 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)
- $675
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 2,996
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 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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,056.5
- Mindarie Primary SchoolPrimary
- Mindarie Senior CollegeSecondary
- Peter Moyes Anglican Community SchoolCombined
- Quinns Baptist CollegeCombined
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
47 public transport stops in this suburb
- Marmion Av After Anchorage Dr
- Marmion Av After Ocean Keys Bvd
- Marmion Av After Rochester Dr
- Marmion Av Before Anchorage Dr
- Marmion Av Tamala Park Disposal Site
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
52 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (5)
- Bicycle Parking (5)
- Bicycle Repair Station (2)
- Anchorage Dr After Alexandria VwBus stop
- Anchorage Dr After Ocean Falls BvdBus stop
- Anchorage Dr After Rio Marina WyBus stop
- Bellport Pde After Rema WyBus stop
- Bellport Pde After Rothesay HtsBus stop
- Havana Way After Peaceful VwBus stop
- Havana Way Before Portofino PromBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
17 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Abbeville ParkPark
- Anchorage ParkPark
- Avondale ParkPark
- Beaumarks ParkPark
- Bellport ParkPark
- Coopers ParkPark
- Cristianos ParkPark
- Halmstad ParkPark
- Kinsale ParkPark
- Portofino ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- On site
- Harbour Side Medical CentreBoston Quaysdoctor
- Hospitalhospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Lime Kilns - Cooper's (12 & 12A)Lot 693 Anchorage Dr, Mindarie Keys4558
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Mindarie Keys Early Learning Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 21
- Parks (OSM)
- 21
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 64.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 8% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 446th in Australia
- State rank
- 52nd in WA
- Peer rank
- #5 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #15 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 72%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Anchorage Dr After Alexandria Vwamenitiesbus_stop
- Anchorage Dr After Ocean Falls Bvdamenitiesbus_stop
- Anchorage Dr After Rio Marina Wyamenitiesbus_stop
- Bellport Pde After Rema Wyamenitiesbus_stop
- Bellport Pde After Rothesay Htsamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Wanneroo Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Western Australia.