WA · Serpentine-Jarrahdale Council
Serpentine (WA), WA, 6125
Current weather
14°CLight drizzle
84% humidity · 8.5 km/h wind · 16.8° / 8.3° today · 5.9 mm rain
Desirability index
#295 among Metro Perth suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Serpentine (WA) is a smaller suburban community in the Serpentine-Jarrahdale area, home to around 2,863 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2 school and preschool sites in the area, and limited but present public transport access. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 2,863
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,955
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 52 of 909
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Employment rate
- 51.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 82 / 0 / 0
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.
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,003.5
- Eton Farm Primary SchoolPrimary
- Serpentine Primary SchoolPrimary
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
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Richardson St Serpentine Railway Station
- Richardson St Transwa Serpentine
- Serpentine Stn Transwa Serpentine
- Serpentine Stn Transwa Serpentine
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Middleton's Store6 Wellard St, Serpentine3866
- Spencer's CottageLot 79 Falls Rd, Serpentine3302
- Turner CottageCnr Karnup Rd & South Western Hwy, Serpentine2360
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 55
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 4.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #295 among Metro Perth suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Middleton's Storeheritage6 Wellard St, Serpentine3866
- Spencer's CottageheritageLot 79 Falls Rd, Serpentine3302
- Turner CottageheritageCnr Karnup Rd & South Western Hwy, Serpentine2360
- Richardson St Serpentine Railway Stationtransport
- Richardson St Transwa Serpentinetransport
- Serpentine Stn Transwa Serpentinetransport
- Serpentine Stn Transwa Serpentinetransport
- Eton Farm Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
- Serpentine Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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