Stoneville
With 100% of dwellings being separate houses and 62.8% having four or more bedrooms, Stoneville reads as one of WA's most house-dominant suburbs. Its 2,489 residents sit on 18.4 square kilometres in the Perth Hills, with household income at the 79th percentile nationally, making it comfortably middle-to-upper income without reaching premium territory. The median age of 44 is 4 years above the national figure, and the resident stability rate of 85.5% points to a population that has settled deliberately rather than moved through. Only 7.4% of households rent, one of the lowest renter shares you will find in metro-adjacent WA.
Population
2,489
Median Age
44.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,087/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Median House
$498K
Estimated from rent (2025)
The median house price of $498,000 sits well below the Perth metro average, offering buyers more space per dollar than most comparable distances from the CBD. Every dwelling in Stoneville is a separate house, and 62.8% have four or more bedrooms, so family buyers face a stock that genuinely suits upsizing rather than compromising. Mortgage repayments run around $2,000 per month and the mortgage-to-income ratio of 22.1% stays comfortably below the 30% stress threshold, which means buyers at the median price are not stretched. Ownership is high: 40.1% own outright and 52.4% hold a mortgage, compared to a national renter share typically exceeding 30%, while here only 7.4% rent. That low renter proportion reflects deliberate choice, not lack of demand.
For Buyers
The median house price of $498,000 sits well below the Perth metro average, offering buyers more space per dollar than most comparable distances from the CBD. Every dwelling in Stoneville is a separate house, and 62.8% have four or more bedrooms, so family buyers face a stock that genuinely suits upsizing rather than compromising. Mortgage repayments run around $2,000 per month and the mortgage-to-income ratio of 22.1% stays comfortably below the 30% stress threshold, which means buyers at the median price are not stretched. Ownership is high: 40.1% own outright and 52.4% hold a mortgage, compared to a national renter share typically exceeding 30%, while here only 7.4% rent. That low renter proportion reflects deliberate choice, not lack of demand.
For Investors
Stoneville's investment profile is unusual: a vacancy rate of 4.5% signals moderate availability at a given time, yet the 7.4% renter share means the rental pool is thin. Weekly rent of $389 against a $498,000 median implies a gross yield around 4.1%, above many metropolitan Perth markets. The suburb's 85.5% resident stability rate and turnover of just 14.5% indicate long-hold owner behaviour rather than speculative churn. No development applications were recorded in the past 12 months, consistent with a low-density, land-constrained setting where supply growth is structurally limited. Investors relying on population growth signals should note that the suburb's forecast data is limited, but the established, aged-skew demographic points to slow organic growth.
Demographics
The median age of 44 sits 4 years above the national figure, and the proportion of couples with children at 40.8% of families suggests the suburb attracted families a generation ago who have since aged in place. Overseas-born residents make up 24.3%, which is 2.7 percentage points above the national average, with ancestry led by English (1,264), Scottish (345) and Irish (255). University qualifications reach 26.4%, which is 3.7 points below the national rate, reflecting an occupational mix that includes skilled trades and mining alongside professional roles. The volunteering rate of 23.3% is high, and average household size of 2.8 is 0.3 above national, consistent with a suburb where family households dominate.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
100.0%
Houses
N/A
Townhouse
N/A
Apartment
Tenure
The housing stock in Stoneville is entirely separate houses, meaning buyers have no apartment or semi-detached options within the suburb boundary. Large homes dominate: 62.8% of dwellings have four or more bedrooms and 30.8% have three bedrooms, making two-bedroom stock a rarity at 5.5%. Ownership rates are high relative to state and national norms: 40.1% own outright and 52.4% carry a mortgage, while the renting share of 7.4% is well below the national average. The median house price of $498,000 and monthly mortgage of $2,000 produce a mortgage-to-income ratio of 22.1%, lower than the national threshold for stress. Rent-to-income at 18.6% also sits below stress levels, meaning neither buyers nor renters face significant housing cost pressure by national benchmarks.
Mortgage / mo
$2,000
Rent / wk
$389
HH Size
2.8
Personal Income / wk
$871
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
4.5%
Unoccupied
41
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
18.6%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
22.1%
Community Profile
Ancestry
Household Composition
28.2%
Couples, no children
2,107
Total families
Economy & Employment
The top five industries by employment are Healthcare (12.5%, 103 workers), Mining (12%, 99), Education (11.8%, 97), Construction (9.8%, 81) and Public Administration (9.8%, 81), giving the suburb a mixed economy spanning public services and resources. Professionals are the largest occupation group at 244, followed by Clerical/Admin at 166 and Managers at 159, indicating a workforce with a significant white-collar component alongside trade and labour roles. The unemployment rate of 3.8% is low and close to the national average, and the full-time employment rate of 64.3% shows a predominantly full-time workforce. Household income at the 79th percentile nationally puts Stoneville above most suburbs nationally, supported by proximity to both Perth CBD roles and the WA mining sector.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
64.3%
Part-time
31.9%
Participation
59.4%
Employed
1,162
Occupations
Top Industries
University
26.4%
Postgraduate
4.9%
Born Overseas
24.3%
Dwellings
870
Transport to Work
Car dependency in Stoneville is extreme even by Perth standards: 90.8% of residents drive to work and public transport use sits at just 1.8%, compared to a national average several times higher. This reflects the suburb's position in the Perth Hills where frequent bus or rail services are limited. No schools are recorded within the suburb boundary, so families are reliant on surrounding areas for primary and secondary education. The volunteering rate of 23.3% is well above national norms and signals a cohesive, community-active population. Housing cost stress is absent at current prices, with mortgage-to-income at 22.1% and rent-to-income at 18.6%, both below standard stress thresholds. The need-for-assistance rate of 4.9% (117 people) aligns with the suburb's older median age of 44, though it remains a modest share of the total population.
Drive
90.8%
Public Transport
1.8%
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 Stoneville compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Stoneville a good suburb to live in?
Stoneville suits buyers who prioritise space, stability and affordability. Household income sits at the 79th percentile nationally, housing cost stress is low with a mortgage-to-income ratio of 22.1%, and 85.5% of residents stayed put over the reference period, a sign of genuine satisfaction. The main trade-offs are high car dependence (90.8% drive) and no schools recorded within the suburb boundary.
What is the median house price in Stoneville?
The median house price in Stoneville is $498,000, well below the Perth metropolitan average. Monthly mortgage repayments run around $2,000, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 22.1%, below the 30% stress threshold. Weekly rent averages $389, implying a gross yield of around 4.1% at the median price.
What schools are in Stoneville?
No schools are recorded within the Stoneville suburb boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs. The suburb's university qualification rate of 26.4% is 3.7 percentage points below the national average, which may reflect its trade and mining employment mix rather than educational access barriers.
Is Stoneville safe?
Crime statistics are not available for Stoneville in this dataset. As indirect indicators, the suburb has a resident stability rate of 85.5%, a volunteering rate of 23.3%, and only 4.9% of residents require daily assistance, all consistent with a settled, low-disadvantage community. Household income at the 79th percentile nationally also correlates with lower crime risk nationally.
Is Stoneville good for property investment?
Stoneville offers a gross rental yield around 4.1% based on $389 weekly rent against a $498,000 median, higher than many inner-Perth markets. The vacancy rate of 4.5% is moderate, and the 7.4% renter share means the tenant pool is small. No development activity was recorded in the past 12 months, limiting supply growth but also capping rental demand stimulus.
How is Stoneville's population changing?
Stoneville's population of 2,489 is stable, with 85.5% of residents remaining over the reference period and a turnover rate of just 14.5%. The median age of 44 is 4 years above the national figure, and high outright-ownership at 40.1% points to an established, long-hold population rather than rapid demographic churn. Growth signals are limited given no development activity in the past 12 months.
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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