Rossmoyne
With 52.6% of residents owning their home outright, Rossmoyne sits firmly among Perth's established wealth suburbs, a proportion that reflects long-term, debt-free occupancy rather than first-home buyer churn. Household income ranks in the 81.8th percentile nationally, the median age of 48 is 8 years above national, and university qualifications reach 55.4%, which is 25.3 points above the national figure. Overseas-born residents account for 45.8% of the population, 24.2 points higher than national, giving the suburb an international character that coexists with its stable, owner-occupied housing base. At just 1.64 km2, Rossmoyne holds 3,638 people at a density of 2,217 per km2.
Population
3,638
Median Age
48.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,146/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Median House
$635K
Estimated from rent (2025)
The median house price of $635,000 positions Rossmoyne as a premium Perth suburb, with 79.2% of dwellings being separate houses, well above the Perth average, and 58% of homes having 4 or more bedrooms. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,741, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 29.5%, just below the 30% stress threshold. Outright owners at 52.6% considerably outnumber mortgage holders at 31.3%, which signals that much of the stock is held by long-term residents rather than recent purchasers. Semi-detached options make up 15.1% of the market, with apartments representing a smaller share at 5.7%, so buyers seeking detached family homes will find more choice here than in denser Perth suburbs.
For Buyers
The median house price of $635,000 positions Rossmoyne as a premium Perth suburb, with 79.2% of dwellings being separate houses, well above the Perth average, and 58% of homes having 4 or more bedrooms. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,741, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 29.5%, just below the 30% stress threshold. Outright owners at 52.6% considerably outnumber mortgage holders at 31.3%, which signals that much of the stock is held by long-term residents rather than recent purchasers. Semi-detached options make up 15.1% of the market, with apartments representing a smaller share at 5.7%, so buyers seeking detached family homes will find more choice here than in denser Perth suburbs.
For Investors
The renter share of 16.1% is low compared to most suburban Perth markets, reflecting an owner-dominant base where the average tenure rate shows 81.9% of residents stayed put over the survey period. Weekly rent of $465 against a $635,000 median implies a gross yield near 3.8%, modest but consistent with established affluent suburbs. The vacancy rate of 7.9% is elevated, suggesting some softness in rental demand at current price points. Net overseas migration adds roughly 15 residents per year and internal migration contributes 44 annually, providing steady underlying demand. Rent growth of 83% over the decade indicates strong long-term appreciation in rental returns, above typical metro benchmarks.
Schools in Rossmoyne iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Rossmoyne Primary School
PP-6 · 407 students
Rossmoyne Senior High School
7-12 · 2824 students
Demographics
The median age of 48 is 8 years above the national figure, and the suburb is on an aging trajectory, with the senior share rising 5.4 points over the decade while the young share fell 3.9 points. University qualifications at 55.4% are 25.3 points above national, among the highest in Perth. Overseas-born residents at 45.8% exceed the national rate by 24.2 points, with English ancestry leading at 1,184 residents, followed by Chinese at 683. Mandarin is spoken by 151 residents, reflecting the substantial Chinese-heritage community. Average household size of 2.8 is 0.3 above national, consistent with the dominant family-with-children housing stock, where couples with children account for 1,300 of 2,994 families.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
79.2%
Houses
15.1%
Townhouse
5.7%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure in Rossmoyne is heavily skewed toward ownership: 52.6% own outright, 31.3% carry a mortgage, and only 16.1% rent, a tenure profile that places it well above Perth and national renting averages. The housing stock is 79.2% separate houses, with 58% of dwellings having 4 or more bedrooms, catering to established family and empty-nester households. Apartments make up just 5.7% of dwellings, far lower than inner-city suburbs, so price competition concentrates on detached homes. The mortgage-to-income ratio of 29.5% sits just below the stress threshold, and rent-to-income at 21.7% keeps tenants comfortable. A vacancy rate of 7.9% is higher than many comparable Perth suburbs, indicating some surplus rental stock relative to current demand.
Mortgage / mo
$2,741
Rent / wk
$465
HH Size
2.8
Personal Income / wk
$730
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
7.9%
Unoccupied
104
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.7%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
29.5%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
23.6%
Couples, no children
2,994
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare is the largest employing sector at 20%, with 235 workers, followed by Professional and Technical services at 14.9% (175 workers) and Education at 12.4% (146 workers). Mining accounts for 7.4% of employment, reflecting Perth's broader resources economy, and Retail rounds out the top five at 5.6%. By occupation, Professionals form the largest group at 599, with Managers at 249. Full-time employment runs at 57.5%, unemployment at 5.4%, and real income growth over the decade reached 6.9%. The suburb ranks decile 9 on both IRSAD and IRSD, placing it in the top 10% nationally for advantage and the bottom 10% for disadvantage, consistent with a workforce concentrated in high-skill, high-income industries. Volunteering at 23.3% is also above average.
Unemployment
1.4%
Labour Force
8,372
Unemployed
120
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
57.5%
Part-time
37.1%
Participation
51.3%
Employed
1,461
Occupations
Top Industries
University
55.4%
Postgraduate
15.2%
Born Overseas
45.8%
Dwellings
1,218
Transport to Work
Transport in Rossmoyne is car-dominant: 86% of residents drive to work, compared to the national average that skews similarly for outer Perth suburbs, while public transport usage at 5.1% and walking or cycling at 2.6% are both low. No schools are recorded inside the suburb boundary in this dataset, so families rely on nearby institutions. Crime data is unavailable for this suburb, but the SEIFA IRSD decile of 9 places it among the top 10% nationally for low disadvantage, and IRSAD decile 9 confirms broad socioeconomic advantage. Only 8% of residents (283 people) require daily assistance, low for a suburb with a median age of 48. Rent-to-income at 21.7% keeps rental costs manageable, sitting comfortably below the 30% stress threshold.
Drive
86.0%
Public Transport
5.1%
Walk / Cycle
2.6%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+1.37%/yr
(+43 people/yr)
EstablishedPopulation grew 17.4% over the decade, reaching 3,638, with recent annual growth of 1.37%, equivalent to about 43 additional residents per year. The medium forecast projects growth to approximately 3,385 by 2031. Migration is balanced, with net internal arrivals of 44 per year and overseas migration adding 15 annually. The gentrification score of 63 in the shift data reflects the Active gentrification stage, driven by worsening affordability (from 21.2% in 2011 to 29.5% in 2021) and income growth of 6.9% in real terms. The separate gentrification signal shows early signs, with population up 22% since 2011. The aging trajectory, with young share falling 3.9 points, suggests future household formation will skew toward downsizers and retirees rather than first-home buyers.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Balanced
Net Overseas / yr
+15
Net Internal / yr
+44
Gentrification Signal
Early signs
Population +22% since 2011, Accelerating: -0% → 22%
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Rossmoyne compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rossmoyne a good suburb to live in?
Rossmoyne scores decile 9 on IRSAD and IRSD, placing it in the top 10% nationally for socioeconomic advantage and low disadvantage. Household income is in the 81.8th percentile nationally, 52.6% of residents own their homes outright, and university qualifications at 55.4% are 25.3 points above the national figure. The main trade-offs are a car-dependent layout with public transport at just 5.1% and no schools recorded inside the suburb boundary.
What is the median house price in Rossmoyne?
The median house price is $635,000, based on 2025 estimates. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,741, with a mortgage-to-income ratio of 29.5%, just below the 30% stress threshold. Weekly rent averages $465. The suburb is 79.2% separate houses, so detached family homes dominate the market.
What schools are in Rossmoyne?
No schools are recorded inside the Rossmoyne boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs. Despite this, the local population is highly educated, with 55.4% holding university qualifications, which is 25.3 points above the national average, and university-educated Professionals make up the single largest occupation group at 599 residents.
Is Rossmoyne safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Rossmoyne in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, the suburb scores decile 9 on the IRSD index of relative disadvantage, among the top 10% nationally for low disadvantage, and only 8% of residents (283 people) need daily assistance. These indicators are consistent with a low-disadvantage, stable community.
Is Rossmoyne good for property investment?
Weekly rent of $465 against a $635,000 median implies a gross yield near 3.8%, modest but stable. Rent growth of 83% over the decade outpaces many Perth suburbs. However, the vacancy rate of 7.9% signals some oversupply in the rental segment, and the renter share is low at 16.1%, so the tenant pool is smaller than in higher-density markets. Long-term capital growth is supported by consistent population gains of 1.37% per year.
How is Rossmoyne's population changing?
Population grew 17.4% over the decade, reaching 3,638, with annual growth of 1.37% (about 43 people per year). The medium forecast projects approximately 3,385 residents by 2031. The suburb is on an aging trajectory, with the senior share rising 5.4 points and the young share falling 3.9 points over 10 years. Internal migration contributes 44 net arrivals per year and overseas migration adds 15 annually.
What languages are spoken in Rossmoyne?
About 45.8% of residents were born overseas, which is 24.2 points above the national rate. Mandarin is the most common non-English language with 151 speakers, followed by Cantonese at 49, Malayalam at 25, Sinhala at 24 and Hindi at 20. Chinese ancestry residents number 683, reflecting a substantial community of Chinese heritage alongside the English-ancestry majority of 1,184.
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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