What does Fastest Growing Population (LGA) rank?

Fastest Growing Population (LGA) ranks suburbs in WA using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Top 50 LGAs by 5-year average annual population growth — ABS Regional Population

How should I use this ranking for property research?

Use the ranking as a screening step for WA. Save realistic suburbs to your shortlist, compare the strongest two or three, then use suburb detail pages or the calculator to test the final candidate.

Does the top ranked suburb mean it is the best choice?

No. Rankings are a shortlist input, not a final recommendation. Check price history, rent, income, population, local services, source freshness, and current listings before making a decision.

How current is the ranking data?

QuickProperty uses processed public-source datasets and refreshes automated sources where available. Use the suburb detail page source panels to see which signals are current, estimated, or missing for a specific suburb.

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Ranking · WA · 50 LGAs

Fastest Growing Population (LGA) — WA

Top 50 LGAs by 5-year average annual population growth — ABS Regional Population in WA.

Leading LGA

Serpentine-JarrahdaleWA

Leading value

+4.6%

Runner-up

KwinanaWA

Updated

31 May 2026

Ranking

Fastest Growing Population (LGA)

Top 50 LGAs by 5-year average annual population growth — ABS Regional Population — WA

50 results

All NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT

How to read this ranking

Use fastest growing population (lga) as a shortlist tool, then verify the finalists in detail.

BEST FOR

Finding which areas deserve a closer look first.

This ranking works best as a first-pass screen in WA, especially when you need to reduce a wide field quickly.

READ IT AS

One signal in the workflow, not the whole answer.

A rank is useful because it compresses one dimension well, but it never replaces the fuller suburb-level picture.

NEXT STEP

Move into compare or suburb detail once a few names repeat.

Use the ranking to build a shortlist, then confirm whether those finalists still hold up on the rest of the data.

VERIFY evidence

Single-signal shortlist screen

A ranking compresses one signal well, but it should hand you into compare or suburb detail before becoming a decision.

GROWTH-LED

Top candidates are momentum ideas.

Use compare to check whether momentum is supported by population, approvals, rent, and evidence depth.

# ▲	LGA	STATE	5YR GROWTH	POPULATION
1	Serpentine-Jarrahdale	WA	+4.6%	40,531	40,531
2	Kwinana	WA	+4.4%	57,422	57,422
3	Swan	WA	+4.0%	187,090	187,090
4	Dandaragan	WA	+3.8%	4,089	4,089
5	Perth	WA	+3.8%	35,673	35,673
6	Augusta Margaret River	WA	+3.7%	20,170	20,170
7	Armadale	WA	+3.5%	113,003	113,003
8	Chittering	WA	+3.4%	7,039	7,039
9	Gingin	WA	+3.3%	6,585	6,585
10	Murray	WA	+3.3%	21,447	21,447
11	Cockburn	WA	+3.2%	139,499	139,499
12	Mandurah	WA	+3.2%	106,827	106,827
13	Exmouth	WA	+3.1%	3,670	3,670
14	Fremantle	WA	+3.0%	37,542	37,542
15	Rockingham	WA	+3.0%	159,934	159,934
16	Wanneroo	WA	+3.0%	246,147	246,147
17	Shark Bay	WA	+2.8%	1,194	1,194
18	Bridgetown-Greenbushes	WA	+2.7%	5,931	5,931
19	Ravensthorpe	WA	+2.7%	2,309	2,309
20	Claremont	WA	+2.6%	13,091	13,091
21	Toodyay	WA	+2.6%	5,251	5,251
22	Cue	WA	+2.5%	234	234
23	Victoria Park	WA	+2.5%	43,333	43,333
24	Busselton	WA	+2.4%	46,184	46,184
25	Nannup	WA	+2.4%	1,743	1,743
26	Vincent	WA	+2.4%	42,392	42,392
27	Gosnells	WA	+2.2%	144,475	144,475
28	Mosman Park	WA	+2.2%	10,482	10,482
29	Nedlands	WA	+2.2%	25,711	25,711
30	Subiaco	WA	+2.2%	20,038	20,038
31	Harvey	WA	+2.1%	32,208	32,208
32	Belmont	WA	+2.0%	48,221	48,221
33	Canning	WA	+2.0%	109,028	109,028
34	Cottesloe	WA	+2.0%	9,201	9,201
35	Cambridge	WA	+1.9%	32,684	32,684
36	Chapman Valley	WA	+1.9%	1,725	1,725
37	Mount Magnet	WA	+1.9%	706	706
38	Northam	WA	+1.9%	12,758	12,758
39	Peppermint Grove	WA	+1.9%	1,828	1,828
40	Port Hedland	WA	+1.9%	17,743	17,743
41	Stirling	WA	+1.9%	254,821	254,821
42	Boyup Brook	WA	+1.8%	2,000	2,000
43	Capel	WA	+1.8%	20,171	20,171
44	Coolgardie	WA	+1.8%	3,878	3,878
45	Karratha	WA	+1.8%	25,429	25,429
46	Melville	WA	+1.8%	115,945	115,945
47	Bayswater	WA	+1.7%	77,383	77,383
48	Dardanup	WA	+1.7%	16,280	16,280
49	Sandstone	WA	+1.6%	118	118
50	South Perth	WA	+1.6%	48,745	48,745

FAQ

Australian fastest growing population (lga) FAQ

What does Fastest Growing Population (LGA) rank?

Fastest Growing Population (LGA) ranks suburbs in WA using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Top 50 LGAs by 5-year average annual population growth — ABS Regional Population
How should I use this ranking for property research?

Use the ranking as a screening step for WA. Save realistic suburbs to your shortlist, compare the strongest two or three, then use suburb detail pages or the calculator to test the final candidate.
Does the top ranked suburb mean it is the best choice?

No. Rankings are a shortlist input, not a final recommendation. Check price history, rent, income, population, local services, source freshness, and current listings before making a decision.
How current is the ranking data?

QuickProperty uses processed public-source datasets and refreshes automated sources where available. Use the suburb detail page source panels to see which signals are current, estimated, or missing for a specific suburb.