Located in Western Australia within the Bunbury local government area, Glen Iris is a compact suburb (postcode 6230). It is home to about 3,143 residents, with a mix of families and early-career residents and a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $84K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.1% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 31 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 7 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, labourers, machinery operators & drivers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and manufacturing. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The current median weekly rent is $423. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.
Glen Iris is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 994, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 24 bus stops.
From an investment perspective, Population growth of +1.1% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.