WA · Nedlands Council
Shenton Park, WA, 6008
Current weather
16.8°CPartly cloudy
66% humidity · 16.2 km/h wind · 17.6° / 10.5° today · 7.6 mm rain
Desirability index
#7 among Metro Perth suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Shenton Park is a smaller suburban community in the Nedlands area, home to around 4,638 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $750, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Transperth stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,638
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,313
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 153 of 1,935
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,980
- Employment rate
- 61.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 78 / 240 / 343
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.
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 2,510
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,160
- Rosalie Primary SchoolPrimary
- Shenton CollegeSecondary
- Shenton College Deaf Education CentreSpecial
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
30 public transport stops in this suburb
- Aberdare Rd After Smyth Rd
- Aberdare Rd Before Herbert Rd
- Selby St After Lonnie St
- Stubbs Tce Stand 1
- Stubbs Tce Stand 2
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
157 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- CellarAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Cat HavenAnimal Shelter
- Lawley's Bakery CafeBakery
- Bbq (2)
- Ador NailsBeauty salon
- Ben Brown memorial benchBench
- Bench (18)
- Bicycle Parking (24)
- Aberdare Rd After Smyth RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Austin Street Mini ParkPark
- Henry Street ParkPark
- Johns Street ParkPark
- Lake Jualbup ReservePark
- Nicholson Road ReservePark
- Rankin Road ReservePark
- Rosalie ParkPark
- Rosalie Street Mini ParkPark
- Shenton BushlandPark
- Wiliam Street Mini ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 17
- Emergency department
- On site
- Body Lohic PhysiotherapyNicholson Roadphysiotherapist
- Churchill Health CentreNicholson Roadyes
- City Lower West Older Adult Mental Health Service (Selby OAMH)hospital
- Greenleaf Pharmacypharmacy
- Health &Dental Acupucturedentist
- Kaarta StudioOnslow Roadalternative
- Onslow Road Family PracticeOnslow Roaddoctor
- Orthopaedic Surgeonsdoctor
- PEAK PodiatryNicholson Roadpodiatrist
- Perth Adult Speech PathologyOnslow Roadspeech_therapist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- Sewerage Vent, Shenton ParkGray St, Shenton Park24815
- Lemnos HospitalStubbs Tce, Shenton Park1833
- Shenton Park Rehabilitation Hospital6 Selby St, Shenton Park2971
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 19
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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
- 96.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #7 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
- Sewerage Vent, Shenton ParkheritageGray St, Shenton Park24815
- Lemnos HospitalheritageStubbs Tce, Shenton Park1833
- Shenton Park Rehabilitation Hospitalheritage6 Selby St, Shenton Park2971
- Body Lohic PhysiotherapyhealthNicholson Roadphysiotherapist
- Churchill Health CentrehealthNicholson Roadyes
- City Lower West Older Adult Mental Health Service (Selby OAMH)healthhospital
- Greenleaf Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Health &Dental Acupucturehealthdentist
- Kaarta StudiohealthOnslow Roadalternative
- Onslow Road Family PracticehealthOnslow Roaddoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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