Mullaloo

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Demographics

Mullaloo's demographic profile is older and more educated than the national comparison. Median age is 41, one year above national, while 34.9% hold a university qualification, 4.8 percentage points higher than national. The overseas-born share is 36.7%, 15.1 points above national, with Italian, Afrikaans and German among recorded home languages. English ancestry is reported by 3,033 people, followed by Irish at 793 and Scottish at 686; Christianity has 2,872 adherents and no religion 2,853. Average household size is 2.8, or 0.3 above national, and couples with children comprise 52.5% of families. The aging trajectory is visible in a 7.7-point rise in senior share and a 1.6-point fall in young share, so household needs may differ from those in younger growth suburbs. Mullaloo's profile is worth comparing with Kallaroo rather than assuming neighbouring coastal suburbs share the same age or migration mix.

Mullaloo's housing stock is strongly detached: separate houses account for 94.9%, semi-detached homes 4.9% and apartments just 0.2%. Compared with apartment-heavy suburbs, this points to larger family layouts and a stronger dependence on detached-house pricing. Four or more bedrooms represent 69.8% of dwellings versus 27.5% with 3 bedrooms, so the suburb is weighted toward larger homes rather than compact entry stock. Tenure is split between 47.7% mortgaged and 37.2% owned outright, with 14.4% renting and 0.8% in other tenure. The mortgage-to-income ratio is 22.5%, against rent-to-income of 19.2%, while household income is $2,447 weekly and at the 91.6th percentile. A median house price is unavailable, so buyers should use recent comparable sales and allow for renovation, land size and bedroom count when comparing Mullaloo with Kallaroo or other nearby suburbs.

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Economy & Employment

Mullaloo combines high household resources with a broad employment base. Healthcare is the largest listed industry at 15.7% of workers, followed by construction at 15.1%, education at 13.8%, professional and technical services at 8.4% and mining at 6.9%. That mix links care, education and knowledge work with construction and resources exposure. Professionals number 861, trades 550 and managers 469, while clerical and administrative roles number 423 and community or personal service roles 394. Labour-force participation is 70.5%, unemployment 3.8%, and 1,935 workers are full time versus 1,247 part time. Personal weekly income is $952 and household income $2,447, placing households at the 91.6th percentile, higher than the national profile. SEIFA results reinforce the advantage: IEO decile 8, IER decile 10, IRSD decile 10 and IRSAD decile 9. The lower education and occupation decile than the 10 score on resources suggests prosperity is strong but not identical across every measure.

Source: ABS Census 2021

Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021

Transport to Work

Mullaloo is car-oriented, with 77.2% driving to work compared with 3.8% using public transport and 1.8% walking or cycling. That pattern makes household access to a car more important than in transit-led suburbs, although 13.1% work from home. Three local education settings comprise 2 government primary schools and 1 government community kindergarten. Families should confirm the exact enrolment zone, entry rules and current places before signing, because catchments can differ across nearby streets. Socioeconomic indicators are strong, with IRSAD decile 9 and IRSD decile 10, while 18.3% volunteer and 2.8% need assistance. Density is 2,015.3 people per square kilometre across 3.07 square kilometres, giving a compact suburban footprint. For a current safety decision, check WA Police incident information for the specific street and compare recent patterns with nearby suburbs rather than infer safety from socioeconomic deciles alone.

Population Forecast

Mullaloo is forecast to grow at 0.53% a year, a measured pace consistent with an established suburb rather than a fast greenfield corridor. Overseas migration is the primary driver, which can refresh demand even as the local age profile changes. The wider area records 4.4% population change over 10 years, while the shift trajectory is Aging: senior share has risen 7.7 percentage points, young share has fallen 1.6 points and working share has declined 3.8 points. Rent growth of 12.5% indicates pressure in the established housing stock. Gentrification signals are mixed, with an Early signs stage and score of 25 alongside a Not gentrifying stage and score of 2. That contrast argues for gradual, selective change rather than a broad transformation. Compared with faster-growing outer corridors, Mullaloo's demand is more likely to be supported by established housing and overseas migration than by a large development pipeline, with 9 matters recorded in 12 months.

National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs

How Mullaloo compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs

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