Jindalee
With 56.7% of residents born overseas, Jindalee sits 35.1 percentage points above the national figure, making it one of the most internationally sourced new suburbs in Perth's northern corridor. Household income places the suburb in the 94.7th percentile nationally, yet the median house price of $567,000 remains accessible compared to inner-metropolitan areas, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of just 20.5%. The suburb is almost entirely separate houses at 98.8%, with 69.4% having four or more bedrooms, reflecting a family-formation demographic that skews younger than the national median age by 4 years.
Population
4,044
Median Age
36.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,685/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Median House
$567K
Estimated from rent (2025)
The estimated median house price of $567,000 positions Jindalee well below many comparable Perth coastal suburbs. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,383, and because household income sits in the 94.7th percentile nationally, mortgage-to-income runs at 20.5%, below the 30% stress threshold. The stock is almost exclusively separate houses (98.8%), with 69.4% of dwellings having four or more bedrooms and another 28.3% at three bedrooms, so buyers seeking a large family home have genuine choice. Only 15.9% of dwellings are owned outright, compared to 64.4% carrying a mortgage, which means this is a suburb of recent purchasers rather than long-established owner-occupiers. The low semi-detached share of 1.2% means land-value gains track house prices directly.
For Buyers
The estimated median house price of $567,000 positions Jindalee well below many comparable Perth coastal suburbs. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,383, and because household income sits in the 94.7th percentile nationally, mortgage-to-income runs at 20.5%, below the 30% stress threshold. The stock is almost exclusively separate houses (98.8%), with 69.4% of dwellings having four or more bedrooms and another 28.3% at three bedrooms, so buyers seeking a large family home have genuine choice. Only 15.9% of dwellings are owned outright, compared to 64.4% carrying a mortgage, which means this is a suburb of recent purchasers rather than long-established owner-occupiers. The low semi-detached share of 1.2% means land-value gains track house prices directly.
For Investors
A 19.7% renter share and weekly rent of $425 give landlords steady demand, though vacancy sits at 6.0%, above the typical 2-3% healthy range, suggesting the rental supply has grown faster than tenant demand in recent years. Against a $567,000 median, $425 weekly rent implies a gross yield near 3.9%, reasonable for a Perth coastal suburb. The suburb has 0 development applications recorded in the past 12 months, which limits new supply pressure in the near term. The mortgage-belt identity and family-sized stock attract tenant households with children, providing stability. At 26.5% turnover rate, more than a quarter of residents moved in the past five years, compared to 73.5% who stayed, indicating a maturing but still-mobile resident base.
Demographics
The median age of 36 is 4 years below the national figure, reflecting a suburb dominated by families with children rather than retirees. Overseas-born residents at 56.7% run 35.1 percentage points above the national average, the highest distinguishing characteristic of Jindalee. The leading ancestries are English (2,067), Scottish (506), Irish (439) and South African (223), with Afrikaans the most spoken non-English language at 86 speakers, consistent with the strong South African cohort. University qualifications reach 28.4%, which is 1.7 percentage points below the national figure, suggesting the skilled trades and mid-level professional workforce that also shows in industry data. Average household size is 2.9, above the national average by 0.4, reflecting the couples-with-children profile.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
98.8%
Houses
1.2%
Townhouse
N/A
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure in Jindalee leans heavily toward mortgaged ownership: 64.4% of households carry a mortgage against just 15.9% owning outright and 19.7% renting. This pattern is typical of a suburb developed in the past decade where buyers have not yet had time to pay down debt. The stock is 98.8% separate houses, with almost no apartments, meaning price movements here track land values in Perth's north directly. Bedroom configuration skews large, with 69.4% of dwellings at four or more bedrooms and 28.3% at three bedrooms, which is substantially higher than the national average for four-bedroom concentration. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,383, and with household income in the 94.7th percentile nationally, housing stress is low: mortgage-to-income at 20.5% and rent-to-income at 15.8% are both well below stress thresholds.
Mortgage / mo
$2,383
Rent / wk
$425
HH Size
2.9
Personal Income / wk
$1,062
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
6.0%
Unoccupied
87
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
15.8%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
20.5%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
24.0%
Couples, no children
3,593
Total families
Economy & Employment
The top employment sectors are Healthcare (17.5%, 281 workers), Construction (14.1%, 226), Education (10.8%, 173) and Mining (10.5%, 168), with Professional/Tech at 8.2% (131). The Mining share is notable because it is higher than in most Perth suburbs at this price point, reflecting FIFO and drive-in workers using Jindalee as a residential base. By occupation, Professionals lead at 441, followed by Clerical/Admin (328) and Managers (309). The full-time employment rate is 64.5% and participation rate is 72.8%, both healthy. Unemployment sits at 4.8%, slightly above the national average, which may reflect the high proportion of working-age overseas arrivals who are still establishing themselves in the local labour market.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
64.5%
Part-time
30.7%
Participation
72.8%
Employed
2,242
Occupations
Top Industries
University
28.4%
Postgraduate
5.4%
Born Overseas
56.7%
Dwellings
1,366
Transport to Work
Transport in Jindalee is car-dependent: 84.9% of residents commute by car and only 8.0% use public transport, lower than the Perth metropolitan average. Walking or cycling accounts for 1.4% of trips, consistent with a low-density suburban environment. No schools are recorded inside the suburb boundary, so families rely on neighbouring schools, a common feature of newer WA estates where catchment schools are nearby but technically in adjacent suburbs. The need-for-assistance rate is low at 2.4% (93 residents), consistent with the young, working-age population. Volunteering reaches 10.1%, a moderate rate. Rent-to-income at 15.8% means renters face no financial stress, and with 56.7% of residents born overseas compared to the state and national averages, the suburb draws a globally mobile population comfortable in a car-centric outer-metro setting.
Drive
84.9%
Public Transport
8.0%
Walk / Cycle
1.4%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Jindalee compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jindalee a good suburb to live in?
Jindalee suits families and younger households well. Household income is in the 94.7th percentile nationally and mortgage-to-income at 20.5% is well below the 30% stress threshold. The suburb is 98.8% separate houses with a median age of 36, four years below national, and the main trade-off is car dependency, with 84.9% commuting by car and limited public transport at 8.0%.
What is the median house price in Jindalee?
The estimated median house price is $567,000 (based on 2025 rent data). Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,383 and weekly rent is $425. With household income in the 94.7th percentile nationally, mortgage-to-income is just 20.5%, making Jindalee one of the more affordable high-income suburbs in Perth's northern corridor.
What schools are in Jindalee?
No schools are recorded inside the Jindalee suburb boundary in this dataset. Families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs, which is common for newer WA coastal estates. The local population has 28.4% university qualifications, which is 1.7 percentage points below the national figure, reflecting a skilled trades and professional mix rather than a purely degree-credentialled workforce.
Is Jindalee safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Jindalee in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, the suburb records a low need-for-assistance rate of 2.4% (93 residents out of 4,044), household income sits in the 94.7th percentile nationally, and unemployment is 4.8%, all consistent with a low-disadvantage residential area.
Is Jindalee good for property investment?
Weekly rent of $425 against a $567,000 median implies a gross yield near 3.9%, reasonable by Perth coastal suburb standards. However, the vacancy rate is 6.0%, above the healthy 2-3% range, suggesting some oversupply in the rental stock. Four-plus bedroom houses at 69.4% of dwellings attract family tenants, and the strong overseas-born share of 56.7% supports ongoing tenant demand.
How is Jindalee's population changing?
No formal population forecast is available for Jindalee in this dataset. However, the suburb's 4,044 residents, median age of 36 (four years below national), and mortgage-belt identity signal a growing, family-oriented base. The turnover rate of 26.5% shows one in four dwellings changed occupants in the five years to the 2021 Census, indicating continued in-migration to the estate.
What languages are spoken in Jindalee?
About 56.7% of Jindalee residents were born overseas, which is 35.1 percentage points above the national average. The most common non-English language is Afrikaans (86 speakers), consistent with a notable South African community (223 residents of South African ancestry). English-speaking ancestries lead overall, with English (2,067), Scottish (506) and Irish (439) the top three.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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