Mullaloo
Detached houses make up 94.9% of the dwellings here, one of the most house-dominant profiles you will find, and that scarcity of units shapes everything else. Household income sits in the 91.6th percentile nationally at $2,447 a week, yet the median house price is a comparatively modest $598,000, an affordability gap that is rare for an established, high-income coastal pocket. The suburb scores decile 10 on both the IER economic resources index and the IRSD disadvantage index, while 36.7% of residents were born overseas, which is 15.1 points above the national figure. With a median age of 41 and 69.8% of homes carrying four or more bedrooms, this is family and owner-occupier territory rather than an investor or apartment market.
Population
6,190
Median Age
41.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,447/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
4
Median House
$598K
Estimated from rent (2025)
At $598,000 the median house price is well below what the 91.6th-percentile household income would suggest, and the reason is supply mix: 94.9% of dwellings are separate houses, so buyers are not competing against high-density product that inflates land value. The stock skews large, with 69.8% of homes having four or more bedrooms and another 27.5% holding three, so two-bedroom options are scarce at just 2.1%. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,383, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 22.5%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold and lower than most Perth coastal suburbs. Owner-occupiers dominate, with 48.0% carrying a mortgage and a further 37.5% owning outright, leaving only 14.5% renting. That ownership depth signals a settled, family-led market rather than transient buyers.
For Buyers
At $598,000 the median house price is well below what the 91.6th-percentile household income would suggest, and the reason is supply mix: 94.9% of dwellings are separate houses, so buyers are not competing against high-density product that inflates land value. The stock skews large, with 69.8% of homes having four or more bedrooms and another 27.5% holding three, so two-bedroom options are scarce at just 2.1%. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,383, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 22.5%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold and lower than most Perth coastal suburbs. Owner-occupiers dominate, with 48.0% carrying a mortgage and a further 37.5% owning outright, leaving only 14.5% renting. That ownership depth signals a settled, family-led market rather than transient buyers.
For Investors
The investment case is thin because the suburb is built for owner-occupiers, not tenants. Only 14.5% of households rent against weekly rent of $470, and with a $598,000 median that implies a gross yield near 4.1%, healthier than premium markets but constrained by the 5.6% vacancy rate, which points to soft tenant demand. Apartments, the usual investor entry point, are essentially absent at 0.2% of stock, so any rental play means a four-bedroom house competing with families who would rather buy. Demand support comes almost entirely from overseas migration, averaging a net 222 residents a year while internal migration is flat at minus 2, and rent grew 12.5% over the period. Development is negligible at two applications in 12 months, so there is no new-supply pipeline to drive yield or capital churn.
Development Activity
Total DAs
4
Last 12 Months
4
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
—
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Mullaloo iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Mullaloo Beach Primary School
K-6 · 294 students
Mullaloo Heights Primary School
K-6 · 236 students
Demographics
The median age of 41 runs 1.0 year above the national figure, and the trajectory is aging: the senior share rose 7.7 points over the decade while the working-age share fell 3.8 points. Overseas-born residents reach 36.7%, which is 15.1 points above national, yet the cultural base stays Anglo-Celtic, led by English (3,033), Irish (793) and Scottish (686) ancestry, with Italian (289) the largest non-British group. University qualifications sit at 34.9%, 4.8 points above national, a modest premium that fits a managerial rather than professional-elite profile. Average household size is 2.8, which is 0.3 above national and consistent with the family makeup, where couples with children (2,483 families) outnumber couples without (1,335). The top non-English languages, Italian (25) and Afrikaans (18), are spoken by very few, so the overseas-born share reflects English-speaking migration.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
94.9%
Houses
4.9%
Townhouse
0.2%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure leans heavily toward owner-occupation: 48.0% carry a mortgage, 37.5% own outright and only 14.5% rent, a far lower renter share than the national average. The stock is overwhelmingly detached at 94.9% separate houses, with apartments at 0.2% and semi-detached at 4.9%, so density is low for the 2,015 residents per km2 footprint. Homes are large, with 69.8% holding four or more bedrooms and 27.5% three, while two-bedroom dwellings are just 2.1%. The median house price of $598,000 against an income in the 91.6th percentile keeps the price-to-income ratio low, and both stress measures stay clear of the threshold, with mortgage-to-income at 22.5% and rent-to-income at 19.2%. Affordability has improved over the decade, easing from 54.6% in 2011 to 49.1% in 2021, an unusual direction for a coastal suburb.
Mortgage / mo
$2,383
Rent / wk
$470
HH Size
2.8
Personal Income / wk
$952
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
5.6%
Unoccupied
127
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.2%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
22.5%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
25.0%
Couples, no children
5,350
Total families
Economy & Employment
The workforce splits across services and trades rather than a single high-paying cluster: Healthcare leads at 15.7% (377 workers), Construction follows at 15.1% (363) and Education at 13.8% (333), with Professional/Tech at 8.4% and Mining at 6.9% reflecting WA's resource economy. By occupation, Professionals (861) and Managers (469) form the top tier, ahead of Clerical/Admin (423), which aligns with the decile 8 IEO score for education and occupation, a notch below the decile 10 IER score for economic resources. Unemployment is low at 4.0% and the participation rate is 66.8%, held down partly by 1,323 residents not in the labour force, consistent with the aging profile. Real incomes grew only 1.6% over the decade, modest against the strong asset position, which is why IER (decile 10) outranks IEO (decile 8).
Unemployment
1.6%
Labour Force
7,573
Unemployed
124
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
60.8%
Part-time
35.2%
Participation
66.8%
Employed
3,182
Occupations
Top Industries
University
34.9%
Postgraduate
7.0%
Born Overseas
36.7%
Dwellings
2,124
Transport to Work
Car dependence is high, with 88.9% of commuters driving and only 4.4% taking public transport, well below denser metropolitan areas, while 2.1% walk or cycle, a function of the low-density detached layout at 2,015 residents per km2. The suburb scores decile 10 on the IRSD index of relative disadvantage, the top tier nationally, and decile 9 on IRSAD, so material deprivation is rare, reinforced by only 2.8% of residents (165 people) needing daily assistance despite the older median age of 41. Volunteering runs at 18.3% and 80.9% of residents stayed put over the period, a turnover rate of just 19.1% that signals strong community attachment. No schools are recorded inside the suburb boundary in this dataset, so families rely on institutions in neighbouring areas, a common trade-off for a coastal residential pocket.
Drive
88.9%
Public Transport
4.4%
Walk / Cycle
2.1%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.53%/yr
(+69 people/yr)
EstablishedMullaloo is an established suburb growing slowly, with annual population growth of 0.53%, about 69 people a year, and a 10-year change of just 4.4%. The sole growth driver is overseas migration at a net 222 residents annually, while internal migration is effectively flat at minus 2, so without inbound migrants the suburb would barely move. The gentrification reading sits at early signs with a score of 25, supported by the strong overseas inflow and an accelerating migration trend from minus 1% to 11%, but the underlying gentrification shift score of 2 marks it as not yet gentrifying. The population is aging, with the senior share up 7.7 points and the young share down 1.6 points over the decade, a pattern that points to gradual generational turnover rather than rapid expansion.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+222
Net Internal / yr
-2
Gentrification Signal
Early signs
Strong overseas inflow +222/yr, Accelerating: -1% → 11%
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Mullaloo compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mullaloo a good suburb to live in?
Mullaloo scores decile 10 on both the IER economic resources index and the IRSD disadvantage index, the top tier nationally, with household income in the 91.6th percentile. It suits owner-occupier families, given 94.9% of dwellings are separate houses, though the 88.9% car-commute rate reflects limited public transport.
What is the median house price in Mullaloo?
The median house price is $598,000, modest for a suburb with income in the 91.6th percentile. Weekly rent averages $470 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $2,383, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 22.5%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold.
What schools are in Mullaloo?
No schools are recorded inside the Mullaloo boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs. The resident base is moderately educated, with university qualifications at 34.9%, which is 4.8 points above the national figure.
Is Mullaloo safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Mullaloo in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, the suburb scores decile 10 on the IRSD index of relative disadvantage, the highest tier, and only 2.8% of its residents need daily assistance, both consistent with a low-disadvantage area.
Is Mullaloo good for property investment?
Rent of $470 a week against a $598,000 median gives a gross yield near 4.1%, but only 14.5% of households rent and the vacancy rate is 5.6%, signalling soft tenant demand. With apartments at 0.2% of stock, the market is built for owner-occupiers rather than investors.
How is Mullaloo's population changing?
Population growth is 0.53% annually, about 69 people a year, with a 4.4% rise over 10 years. Overseas migration drives the gain at a net 222 residents annually, while internal migration is flat at minus 2. The profile is aging, with the senior share up 7.7 points over the decade.
What languages are spoken in Mullaloo?
About 36.7% of residents were born overseas, 15.1 points above the national figure, but most are English-speaking migrants. The largest non-English languages are Italian (25 speakers), Afrikaans (18) and German (17), reflecting a small and predominantly Anglo-Celtic cultural base.
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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