Shenton Park is a smaller suburb in Western Australia within the Subiaco local government area (postcode 6008). The area has roughly 4,638 residents and a settled mid-life population, with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $120K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.2% 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, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and professional services. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The current median weekly rent is $800. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,980.
Shenton Park is served by 3 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1109, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 24 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital.
From an investment perspective, Population growth of +2.2% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.