Located in Western Australia within the Gosnells local government area, Southern River is a settled mid-to-large suburb (postcode 6110). The area has roughly 12,852 residents and a blend of families and working-age professionals, with a median age of 33. Households earn a median income of $123K per year, with an average household size of 3.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.9% 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, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Chinese.
The current median weekly rent is $750. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,100.
Southern River is served by 4 schools, including 3 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1059, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 47 bus stops.
From an investment perspective, Population growth of +1.9% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.