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WA · Mandurah Council

Silver Sands, WA, 6210

Current weather

16°CLight drizzle

77% humidity · 19.7 km/h wind · 17.4° / 10.3° today · 4.2 mm rain

Desirability index

43.5/100

#70 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Silver Sands is a small locality in the Mandurah area, home to around 1,451 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $590, limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,451
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,399
Dwelling vacancy
27.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
215 of 771
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
50.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
33 / 20 / 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.

Housing

All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
$590
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
8,149

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

Public transport

3 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Mandurah Rd After Watersun Dr
  • Mandurah Tce After Adonis Rd
  • Mandurah Tce After Tindale St

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Bench (2)
  • Bicycle Parking (2)
  • Mandurah Rd After Watersun DrBus stop
  • Mandurah Tce After Adonis RdBus stop
  • Mandurah Tce After Tindale StBus stop
  • Picnic Table
  • Playground
  • Public toilets
  • Shelter (2)

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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Henson ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

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)
2
Parks (OSM)
2

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
43.5/100
Cohort rank
#70 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Henson Reservegovernmentpark
  • Mandurah Rd After Watersun Drtransport
  • Mandurah Tce After Adonis Rdtransport
  • Mandurah Tce After Tindale Sttransport
  • Bbqamenitiesbbq
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
  • Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
  • Mandurah Rd After Watersun Dramenitiesbus_stop

Data sources & freshness

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