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WA · Stirling Council
North Beach, 6020
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,143
Growth (1 yr)
+1.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.7%
Median age
44
Median income
$2,124/wk
Employment rate
62.1%
Languages at home
8.5%non-English
Most common: Italian, German, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Life in North Beach revolves around the coast, with the feel of a mid-sized suburb that never strays far from the water. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Buses connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period.
Community and employment push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as local dining and lifestyle amenities look more ordinary among similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
North Beach snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$850/wk
Population (ERP)
4,143
+1.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.0%
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
#3
among Coastal & beach · Emerging
Safety
18th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
68th
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
88th
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
- 57.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 18% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1293rd in Australia
- State rank
- 121st in WA
- Peer rank
- #3 among Coastal & beach · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #25 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 840
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) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries
Population
Estimated resident population
4,143(June 2025)
+1.9% annual · +9.7% over 5 years · 68th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.9%
- 5-year growth
- +9.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +76
- Change in 5 years
- +365
- Growth rank in WA
- 68th 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 (~4,400), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,689
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,124
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 148 of 1,649
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,541
- Employment rate
- 62.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 931 / 438 / 127
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)
- 12,039
- Against the person
- 2,891
- Against property
- 7,029
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,905.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.1th (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 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
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 1,115
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 88th
School list
- North Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1091 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 417 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady of Grace SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1108 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 587 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Carine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1123 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 578 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Carine Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1105 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 2,545 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Karrinyup Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1115 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 561 students · Top SEA quarter 45% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Marmion Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1121 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 375 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Mary's Anglican Girls' SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1151 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 1,483 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.9 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
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- Flora Tce After Malcolm St
- Flora Tce Before Lawley St
- Flora Tce Before Malcolm St
- West Coast Dr After James St
- West Coast Dr After Malcolm St
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
62 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 cafes · 3 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 2 sports centres · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 5 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 27 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 34/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.54
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.54
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.36
Food & drink(2)
- Cafe
- Soda CafeCafe
Community(1)
- Stirling community centres North beachCommunity centre
Sport & outdoors(6)
- Dog park
- Playground (2)
- Sports centre (2)
- Sports field
Transport(29)
29 bus stops
Other(10)
- Bench (7)
- Bicycle Parking (7)
- Drinking water (2)
- Our Lady of GracePlace of worship
- Place of worship (2)
- Australia PostPost office
- Shower
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- Waste Basket
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Charles Riley Memorial ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
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
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Our Lady of Grace
- Place of worship (2)
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Glengarry Private Hospital (3.8 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
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 49
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 11.8
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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
- Moore
- Member of Parliament
- Tom FRENCH (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,758
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 47.1%Labor 52.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.4 km away).
Coalition 52.0%Labor 48.0%
4.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- North BeachLabor 49.3% · Coalition 50.7% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
- North Beach CentralLabor 40.8% · Coalition 59.2% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- CarineLabor 52.9% · Coalition 47.1% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- KarrinyupLabor 55.5% · Coalition 44.5% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- MarmionLabor 46.5% · Coalition 53.5% TPP (2025)1.9 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
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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