WA · Mundaring Council

Parkerville, 6081

Est. population · Jun 2025

2,848

Growth (1 yr)

+1.8%

Growth (5 yr)

+7.5%

Median age

42

Median income

$2,383/wk

Employment rate

67.8%

Languages at home

3.5%non-English

Most common: German, Afrikaans, Arabic

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

45.2/100
Average

Top 39% of Western Australia's suburbs

Verified 74% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • Heritage area
  • High desirability
What Parkerville is known for: Excellent transport, Education hub, Heritage area, High desirability

Suburb profile

Parkerville is a quieter residential smaller community in Mundaring Council, more about homes and street life than a busy local strip. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips.

Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.

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

At a glance

Parkerville snapshot

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

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

No data available

Population (ERP)

2,848

+1.8% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

4.3%

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

#46

among Metro Perth · Emerging

Safety

21st

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

65th

percentile in WA

Advantage (IRSAD)

9/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

41st

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
45.2/100 — Average
State standing
Top 39% of Western Australia's suburbs
National rank
2903rd in Australia
State rank
268th in WA
Peer rank
#46 among Metro Perth · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#193 among Metro Perth suburbs
Data confidence
74%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

2,848(June 2025)

+1.8% annual · +7.5% over 5 years · 65th percentile in WA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.8%
5-year growth
+7.5%
Change in 1 year
+49
Change in 5 years
+198
Growth rank in WA
65th 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 (~2,950), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
2,432
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$2,383
Dwelling vacancy
4.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
36 of 844
Median monthly mortgage
$2,015
Employment rate
67.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
811 / 0 / 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)
10,510
Against the person
3,082
Against property
5,537
Rate per 1,000 residents
3,690.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
21.2th (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 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
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
985.5
Median ICSEA percentile
41th
School list
  • The Silver Tree Steiner SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 948 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 172 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Parkerville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1023 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 288 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

20 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Great Eastern Hwy After Brooking Rd
  • Seaborne St After Dartnall Rd
  • Seaborne St After Great Eastern Hwy
  • Seaborne St After Hallet Rd
  • Seaborne St After Parker Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily errands
  • Well connected by public transport20 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
0.82
Sport & outdoors(1)
  • Swimming pool
Transport(4)

4 bus stops

Other(1)
  • Parking

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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Alice Hebb ParkPark
  • John Taylor ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
127
Parks (OSM)
2

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
Former Swan District Hospital (12.0 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)
78
Participants per 1,000 residents
27.4

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

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • Parkerville Children's Home & CemeteryCnr Roland & Beacon Rds, nr Cnr Wilson Rd, Parkerville8546

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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
Bullwinkel
Member of Parliament
Trish COOK (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
121,364
Turnout (2025)
89.4%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-2.8 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 49.5%Labor 50.5%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 9.1 km away).

Coalition 48.8%Labor 51.2%

0.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -0.5 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • ParkervilleLabor 51.4% · Coalition 48.6% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
  • MundaringLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
  • Mahogany CreekLabor 45.9% · Coalition 54.1% TPP (2025)4.2 km away
  • Sawyers ValleyLabor 53.3% · Coalition 46.7% TPP (2025)6.5 km away
  • Glen ForrestLabor 55.6% · Coalition 44.4% TPP (2025)6.7 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
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

More in Mundaring Council

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