WA · Swan Council
The Vines, WA, 6069
Current weather
14.9°CClear sky
76% humidity · 12.5 km/h wind · 17.1° / 8.6° today · 3.3 mm rain
Desirability index
#206 among Metro Perth suburbs
Suburb snapshot
The Vines is a smaller suburban community in the Swan area, home to around 5,848 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $720, 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
- 5,848
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,569
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 142 of 1,994
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,300
- Employment rate
- 68.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 124 / 88 / 3
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)
- $720
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 2,882
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
- Banrock Dr After Adlington Wy
- Banrock Dr Before Elmridge Pwy
- The Broadway After Moseley Dr
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- The VinesResort
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ailsa ParkPark
- Chardonnay ParkPark
- Martin ParkPark
- Portmarnock ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- 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
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)
- 12
- 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
- 33.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #206 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
- Ailsa Parkgovernmentpark
- Chardonnay Parkgovernmentpark
- Martin Parkgovernmentpark
- Portmarnock Parkgovernmentpark
- Banrock Dr After Adlington Wytransport
- Banrock Dr Before Elmridge Pwytransport
- The Broadway After Moseley Drtransport
- The Vinesamenitiesresort
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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