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WA · Kwinana Council
Parmelia, 6167
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,222
Growth (1 yr)
+2.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+10.2%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,297/wk
Employment rate
51.1%
Languages at home
15.6%non-English
Most common: Filipino, Tagalog, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Parmelia is a practical mid-sized suburb in Kwinana Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Reported crime has been falling recently.
Versus similar metro suburbs, the suburb reads around average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Parmelia snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$610/wk
Population (ERP)
7,222
+2.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.8%
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
#72
among Metro Perth · Growth area
Safety
14th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
81st
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 43.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 42% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 3124th in Australia
- State rank
- 291st in WA
- Peer rank
- #72 among Metro Perth · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #204 among Metro Perth 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)
- $610
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 2,993
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
7,222(June 2025)
+2.5% annual · +10.2% over 5 years · 81th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.5%
- 5-year growth
- +10.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +177
- Change in 5 years
- +667
- Growth rank in WA
- 81th 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 (~7,600), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,184
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,297
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 199 of 2,552
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 51.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,218 / 105 / 27
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)
- 7,959
- Against the person
- 2,208
- Against property
- 4,169
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,102
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 13.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -55.5%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Family)959
- Breach Of Violence Restraint Order847
- Drug Offences735
- Property Damage772
- Stealing2086
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
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 958.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 29th
School list
- St Vincent's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1031 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 406 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Bertram Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 981 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 705 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Gilmore CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 924 · 16th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 1,251 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- North Parmelia Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 936 · 20th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 300 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- The King's CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1039 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 56% · 923 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Peter Carnley Anglican Community SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1041 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 1,275 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Calista Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 920 · 15th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 413 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Orelia Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 919 · 15th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 301 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.8 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
54 public transport stops in this suburb
- Parmelia Av After Warner Rd
- Sicklemore Rd After Disney Rd
- Sicklemore Rd Before Adamson Rd
- Sicklemore Rd Before Disney Rd
- Sulphur Rd After Durrant Av
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
37 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 14 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 54 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
- 2.26
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Playground
- Playground by McKean WayPlayground
Transport(33)
33 bus stops
Other(2)
- Parmelia DeliDeli
1 Parmelia Avenue
- Australian Post BoxPost Box
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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Chisham OvalPark
- Cole Grove ParkPark
- Hinckley ParkPark
- Oakfield GardensPark
- Parmelia Dog ParkPark
- Parmelia open spacePark
- Tuart ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 18
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
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
- Kwinana Dental (2.0 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)
- 251
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.8
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
- Brand
- Member of Parliament
- Madeleine KING (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 112,457
- Turnout (2025)
- 86.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -0.1 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 33.1%Labor 66.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.4 km away).
Coalition 26.6%Labor 73.4%
6.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Wellard CentralLabor 73.7% · Coalition 26.3% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- ParmeliaLabor 74.6% · Coalition 25.4% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- CalistaLabor 74.5% · Coalition 25.5% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- BertramLabor 71.6% · Coalition 28.4% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- MedinaLabor 72.5% · Coalition 27.5% TPP (2025)2.4 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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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