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WA · South Perth Council
Salter Point, 6152
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,281
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+8.3%
Median age
47
Median income
$2,529/wk
Employment rate
53.8%
Languages at home
15.6%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Indonesian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Salter Point is a practical mid-sized suburb in South Perth Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas.
Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Salter Point snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$700/wk
Population (ERP)
3,281
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.6%
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
#12
among Metro Perth · Mature
Safety
23rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
36th
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
87th
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
- 49.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 33% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2280th in Australia
- State rank
- 224th in WA
- Peer rank
- #12 among Metro Perth · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #167 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
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)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 2,684
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
3,281(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · +8.3% over 5 years · 36th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +8.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +14
- Change in 5 years
- +250
- Growth rank in WA
- 36th 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 (~3,400), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,913
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,529
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 65 of 983
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,860
- Employment rate
- 53.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 780 / 73 / 68
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)
- 14,034
- Against the person
- 3,038
- Against property
- 8,831
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 4,277.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 23th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -21.1%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Family)1296
- Drug Offences1447
- Fraud & Related Offences1434
- Property Damage1416
- Stealing4650
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)
- 1,110
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 87th
School list
- Aquinas CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1110 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 1,332 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- St Pius X Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1136 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 172 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Manning Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1105 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 436 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Rossmoyne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1147 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 65% · 407 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Curtin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1036 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 55% · 138 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 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
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Mount Henry Rd - Aquinas College Stand 2
- Mount Henry Rd After Roebuck Dr
- Mount Henry Rd After Roebuck Dr
- Roebuck Dr After Success Cr
- Roebuck Dr Before Batavia Wy
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
39 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 18 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 27/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.4
Community(1)
- Aquinas CollegeSchool
58 Mount Henry Road
Sport & outdoors(6)
- Playground (2)
- Cleary ParkSports field
- Memorial OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(16)
16 bus stops
Other(8)
- Bbq
- Bench (8)
- Bicycle Parking
- Drinking water (2)
- Aquinas CollegeParking
- Picnic Table
- Chapel of St Thomas AquinasPlace of worship
- Public toilets
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
- Jan-doo ParkPark
- The Lagoon Conservation AreaNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Chapel of St Thomas Aquinas
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- South Perth Community Centre Hospital (4.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Mt Henry Dental Therapy CentreMount Henry RoadDentist
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)
- 65
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 19.8
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
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Administration Building and Chapel, Aquinas College58 Mt Henry Rd, Salter Point2396
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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
- Swan
- Member of Parliament
- Zaneta MASCARENHAS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 116,105
- Turnout (2025)
- 87.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 36.0%Labor 64.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.5 km away).
Coalition 43.2%Labor 56.8%
7.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- ManningLabor 54.6% · Coalition 45.4% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Manning EastLabor 54.8% · Coalition 45.2% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Manning NorthLabor 65.0% · Coalition 35.0% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Como SouthLabor 55.8% · Coalition 44.2% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- ComoLabor 59.4% · Coalition 40.6% TPP (2025)3.2 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)
- 10/10
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
More in South Perth Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Western Australia.