Shoalwater (postcode 6169) is a smaller suburb in Western Australia within the Rockingham local government area. The area has roughly 4,368 residents and a mature demographic, with a median age of 49. Households earn a median income of $64K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +3.2% 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, technicians & trades, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The current median weekly rent is $550. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,668.
Public transport access includes 28 bus stops.
Looking at the investment signals, Population growth of +3.2% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.