Located in Western Australia within the Swan local government area, Kiara is a small community (postcode 6054). With a population of 1,776, the suburb has an established family demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $79K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +4.0% 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 professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Italian.
The current median weekly rent is $690. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,625.
Kiara is served by 1 school, including 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 804, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 18 bus stops.
From an investment perspective, Population growth of +4.0% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.