Success
A 41.8% overseas-born share makes Success more internationally connected than the national profile, sitting 20.2 percentage points above the national figure. Its median age of 34 is 6.0 years below the national comparison. The suburb has 11,340 residents across 6.05 square kilometres, with 79.9% of homes being separate houses and 52.3% owned with a mortgage. Household income sits at the 82nd percentile, helping explain its mortgage-belt character. Compared with nearby Cockburn Central and Hammond Park, Success reads as a family-oriented, car-oriented suburb whose growth is being reinforced by overseas migration rather than an older resident base.
Population
11,340
Median Age
34.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,155/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
34
Success suits buyers seeking a family-sized dwelling, but the missing median sale price means affordability should be tested against current comparable sales rather than a single suburb figure. Separate houses account for 79.9% of stock, and 4-plus-bedroom homes represent 60.1%, far higher than 3-bedroom homes at 26.8% or apartments at 10.7%. The mortgage payment figure is $1,950 a month, while mortgage costs equal 20.9% of household income and are not flagged as stressed. Household income is $2,155 a week, supporting borrowing capacity because larger homes align with couples with children, who make up 52.7% of families. Compared with a smaller-home market, Success is more exposed to interest-rate and maintenance costs, so buyers should assess the full monthly budget.
For Buyers
Success suits buyers seeking a family-sized dwelling, but the missing median sale price means affordability should be tested against current comparable sales rather than a single suburb figure. Separate houses account for 79.9% of stock, and 4-plus-bedroom homes represent 60.1%, far higher than 3-bedroom homes at 26.8% or apartments at 10.7%. The mortgage payment figure is $1,950 a month, while mortgage costs equal 20.9% of household income and are not flagged as stressed. Household income is $2,155 a week, supporting borrowing capacity because larger homes align with couples with children, who make up 52.7% of families. Compared with a smaller-home market, Success is more exposed to interest-rate and maintenance costs, so buyers should assess the full monthly budget.
For Investors
Success has a sizeable but not dominant rental base: 29.4% of households rent, compared with 52.3% paying a mortgage and 16.1% owning outright. Weekly rent is $400 and vacancy is 6.4%, so tenant demand may be more sensitive to competing supply than in a tightly occupied market. The investment case rests more on occupancy and long-term growth than on a calculable yield, because no median house price is available. Development activity reached 31 applications in 12 months, which can improve amenity but may also add rental competition. Forecast growth is 3.4% annually and is driven by overseas migration, while the 3.4% trend is higher than 0.4% real income growth. Compared with a flat-growth suburb, Success has clearer momentum, but investors should budget for maintenance across its 79.9% detached-house mix.
Development Activity
Total DAs
34
Last 12 Months
34
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 Success
Open-register school locations for education access. This is not a school-quality ranking.
EMMANUEL CATHOLIC COLLEGE
JANDAKOT PRIMARY SCHOOL
SUCCESS PRIMARY SCHOOL
Demographics
Success is younger and more internationally born than Australia overall: the median age is 34, or 6.0 years below the national figure, while the overseas-born share is 41.8%, 20.2 percentage points above national. The university-educated share is 38.3%, 8.2 points higher than the national comparison, supporting a professional and skilled-worker profile. English ancestry is the largest listed group at 3,404, followed by Chinese ancestry at 1,132. Christianity totals 4,828 people and no religion 4,768, while Mandarin is the most common identified non-English language at 303 speakers. Household size averages 2.8 people, 0.3 above national, because couples with children account for 52.7% of families. Compared with nearby Hammond Park and Cockburn Central, Success is more shaped by incoming overseas households than by an ageing trajectory.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
79.9%
Houses
9.4%
Townhouse
10.7%
Apartment
Tenure
Success is firmly detached-dominant: 79.9% of dwellings are separate houses, versus 10.7% apartments and 9.4% semi-detached homes. This mix favours families and borrowers, reflected in 60.1% of homes having 4 or more bedrooms and 52.3% being owned with a mortgage. Only 16.1% are owned outright, while 29.4% are rented, so the leveraged share is higher than outright ownership. Mortgage costs absorb 20.9% of household income and rent absorbs 18.6%, with neither flagged as stressed, because household income reaches $2,155 a week. Average household size is 2.8, above the national comparison by 0.3, which helps explain demand for larger floorplans. Compared with smaller-home markets, Success is more likely to appeal to buyers seeking land and bedrooms, although exact sale affordability needs current comparable evidence.
Mortgage / mo
$1,950
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$400
Census 2021
HH Size
2.8
Personal Income / wk
$1,005
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
6.4%
Unoccupied
274
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
18.6%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
20.9%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
52.7%
Couples with children
30.8%
Couples, no children
15.1%
Single parent
3,127
Total families
Economy & Employment
Success has a solid labour-market base: 75.0% of residents participate in the labour force, unemployment is 4.9%, and 63.6% of workers are employed full time. Healthcare leads local industries with 794 workers, followed by education at 432, professional and technology work at 408, construction at 376 and mining at 335. The occupation mix is led by professionals at 1,433 and trades at 1,021, ahead of clerical and administration at 855, community and personal services at 770 and managers at 664. SEIFA results are above the midpoint across the board, with IEO decile 7, IER decile 9, IRSD decile 8 and IRSAD decile 7. IER ranks higher than IEO and IRSAD, suggesting household economic resources are stronger than the education and occupation profile alone would imply. That helps explain the $2,155 weekly household income and mortgage capacity, while healthcare and education provide a broader base than a single-industry economy.
Unemployment
4.9%
Labour Force
6,619
Unemployed
322
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
63.6%
Part-time
30.7%
Participation
75.0%
Employed
6,297
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
38.3%
Postgraduate
9.5%
Born Overseas
41.8%
Dwellings
4,029
Transport to Work
Daily life in Success is strongly car-led: 78.5% travel as car drivers, compared with 7.5% using public transport, 1.4% walking or cycling and 7.4% working from home. That makes road access and parking more important than a rail-first routine. Families have access to 3 nearby school options, including 2 government primary schools and 1 non-government school; enrolment zones should be checked against the exact address. The suburb contains 11,340 residents at a density of 1,874.2 people per square kilometre, giving it a built-up suburban feel rather than a low-density fringe pattern. IRSAD is in decile 7 and IRSD in decile 8, both above the national midpoint, which aligns with relatively strong social and economic conditions. A suburb-level crime rate is not stated, so safety decisions should include an address-level check and practical visits at different times. Compared with more transit-oriented areas, Success is better suited to households with reliable car access.
Drive
78.5%
Public Transport
7.5%
Walk / Cycle
1.4%
Work from Home
7.4%
Population Forecast
+3.4%/yr
(+734 people/yr)
EstablishedSuccess is tracking as a high-growth established suburb, with a forecast annual trend of 3.4% and population change across the wider area of 59.4% over 10 years. Overseas migration is the primary growth driver, which fits the suburb's 41.8% overseas-born share and helps sustain demand for family housing. The shift trajectory is labelled Mixed: the affordability indicator moved from 46.4 in 2011 to 37.6 in 2021 and is marked Improving, while real income growth was only 0.4%. Gentrification signals remain uneven, with a score of 35 and stage Early signs, alongside a shift assessment of 0 and Not gentrifying. The 3.4% trend is higher than 0.4% real income growth, so infrastructure and rental supply will matter as demand builds. Compared with a flat-growth suburb, Success has clearer momentum, but the mixed trajectory argues for measured rather than speculative buying.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+378
Net Internal / yr
+255
Gentrification Signal
Early signs
Net internal migration +255/yr, Strong overseas inflow +378/yr
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Success compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Success a good suburb to live in?
For many households, yes. Success combines a median age of 34, 79.9% separate houses and IRSAD decile 7, giving it a family-oriented profile. Car access matters because 78.5% drive to work, while public transport accounts for 7.5%. Compare the exact address for schools, traffic and evening amenity.
What is the median house price in Success?
A current median house price cannot be stated reliably for Success. The suburb is dominated by separate houses at 79.9%, so compare recent settled sales with similar land size, bedrooms and condition rather than mixing houses with the 10.7% apartment share. Mortgage costs are $1,950 per month, which is useful for budgeting but not a sale-price substitute.
What schools are in Success?
Success has 3 nearby school options, including 2 government primary schools and 1 non-government school. Families should check the exact enrolment zone, year level and transport route because school access can vary by street. The suburb's 52.7% share of couples with children means school planning is especially relevant for many households.
Is Success safe?
Safety cannot be rated from a stated suburb crime rate because no crime-rate figure is available. Use recent local police information, inspect the street in daylight and after dark, and compare the exact address with surrounding pockets. Success has 11,340 residents and a density of 1,874.2 people per square kilometre, so conditions can vary around busy roads, shops and housing clusters.
Is Success good for property investment?
Success may suit investors seeking rental demand and growth exposure, but the case needs price discipline. Rents average $400 a week, vacancy is 6.4%, and 29.4% of households rent. Development activity reached 31 applications in 12 months, while forecast growth is 3.4% annually and overseas migration is the primary driver. Compare expected rent with the purchase price, costs and vacancy allowance before relying on yield.
How is Success's population changing?
The wider area is forecast to record 59.4% population change over 10 years, with annual growth of 3.4% and overseas migration the primary driver. Success already has 11,340 residents and a 41.8% overseas-born share, so incoming households are likely to remain important. The shift trajectory is Mixed, while gentrification is marked Early signs at 35 in one assessment and Not gentrifying at 0 in another. Compared with a flat-growth suburb, the direction is stronger but not uniform.
What languages are spoken in Success?
Among the identified non-English languages, Mandarin is the most common at 303 speakers, followed by Hindi at 71, Cantonese at 52, Malayalam at 51 and Arabic at 44. The overseas-born share is 41.8%, which is 20.2 percentage points above national, so schools, services and businesses may need clear multilingual communication. Compare support options by household need rather than assuming one language profile.
What development is happening in Success?
Development activity reached 31 applications across the past 12 months. Recent examples include home improvements such as patios, shade structures and a spa, indicating a renovation-heavy pattern rather than evidence of a major new-estate pipeline. That can improve amenity for owners but may create noise, access or construction impacts nearby. Compare the exact street, lot and approval conditions before buying, especially where 79.9% of dwellings are separate houses.
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 education open registers (school locations), 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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