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The quick read on

Bertram

WA 6167 · Kwinana

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$824,000

latest suburb median

Population
6,196

ABS 2021

Postcode
6167

Bertram, Western Australia

Property market insights for Bertram

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Bertram WA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 83 sales in the preceding 12 months

$824,000

Up 17.6% over 12 months

$1m$750k$500k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$718k
4 bed
$832k
5+ bed
$840k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 100 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$675 per week

Up 8.0% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Bertram, WA is currently $824,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Bertram has a 12-month growth rate of 17.6% for houses and 42.2% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $718,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $832,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $840,000 in Bertram.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Bertram is $675 per week. The median house rent has increased 8.0% over the last 12 months.

Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $635,000 in Bertram. The median rent for units and apartments in Bertram is $575 per week and has increased 31.3% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Bertram safe?

The overall rate for Bertram is 5,243 offences per 100,000 residents — 33% below the Greater Perth benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Bertram.

Overall crime rate

5,243

offences per 100,000 residents

33% belowGreater Perth

BertramGreater Perth: 7,809

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Bertram?

Bertram WA 6167 is in Western Australia, within Greater Perth.

6,196 people call Bertram home, with an average of 3.1 people per household and a median household income of $1,997 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
6,196
Median age
31 years
Median mortgage
$1,686 / month
2021 household rent
$350 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Perth benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1528.3%Above
15–3428.6%Above
35–5431.5%Above
55–749.9%Below
75 and over1.6%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses98.7%Above
Townhouses0.8%Below
Apartments0.5%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright9.0%Below
Paying a mortgage61.0%Above
Renting30.0%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car3.0%Below
One car30.0%Below
Two cars45.9%Above
Three or more21.2%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home4.2%Below
Drove to work64.1%Above
Train, tram or bus6.2%Above
Walked or cycled0.8%Below

What stands out in Bertram

4.2% of workers in Bertram worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Greater Perth.

6.2% of Bertram residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Greater Perth.

43.2% of people in Bertram described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Bertram

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Bertram WA 6167.

Is Bertram family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

28.3% of Bertram's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

1,615 family households lived in Bertram; 58.4% were couple families and 16.4% were one-parent families.

57.5% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Bertram?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Bertram had 6,196 residents at the 2021 Census.

35.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

11.5% were 55 or older. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Bertram?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 98.7% of occupied private dwellings in Bertram.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.8% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.5% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Bertram?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

9.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.

61.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

30.0% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Bertram?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Bertram had 3.1 people.

One-person households made up 17.1% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Perth average.

Two-person households represented 24.3%, while 40.1% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Bertram?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

4.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.

64.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Perth average.

6.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.8% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Bertram?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

3.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Perth average.

One-car households formed 30.0% of the total.

67.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Bertram, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

63.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 36.5% reported a different address.

35.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Perth.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Bertram?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

68.7% of residents used only English at home.

26.8% used a language other than English at home.

1.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.5% spoke Cantonese and 1.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Bertram residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

35.6% of Bertram's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 64.4% was born in Australia.

0.9% of residents were born in China.

6.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 81.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Bertram?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 32.7% of ancestry responses in Bertram.

Australian ancestry made up 31.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 2.8% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Bertram?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

12.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.

Managers accounted for 7.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 14.1% of workers, and education and training employed 5.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Bertram?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 73.4%, compared with 65.2% across Greater Perth.

43.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.8%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Perth.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Bertram show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

67.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.8% reported asthma, 4.7% arthritis and 4.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Bertram?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

22.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.6% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 42.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Bertram?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,997 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,686.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $350 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Bertram compare with Greater Perth?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 4.2% in Bertram, compared with 7.6% across Greater Perth.

Outright ownership was 9.0% locally and 29.3% across Greater Perth. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.

Renting accounted for 30.0% in Bertram, against 27.5% across Greater Perth.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Bertram

Is Bertram expensive?

The median house price is $824,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Bertram good for families?

The Census counted 1,615 local families, and 28.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Bertram?

Larger houses have a median around $840,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Bertram

112 streets in Bertram

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Addingham Cr
  • Ameer Cr
  • Antrim
  • Araluen Cr
  • Ascot Pwy
  • Bailey
  • Berry
  • Bertram Rd
  • Britannia
  • Brixton
  • Budd
  • Burkett Tce
  • Camballin
  • Camborne App
  • Cape York
  • Caroline Cr
  • Cattal Ln
  • Centennial Ave
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  • Challenger Ave
  • Champion Dr
  • Charlton
  • Cheltenham
  • Chieftain St
  • Chipperton Rd
  • Cleopatra Cct
  • Corrour
  • Daintree
  • Daniels Pl
  • Darton
  • Datchet
  • Dewsbury Dr
  • Diadem Cr
  • Dilabert
  • Drummore
  • Dundas Ct
  • Eliza
  • Ephemina Rdge
  • Euston
  • Everglades
  • Ganges
  • Greenbrook
  • Greenham
  • Greenwich
  • Heathcote
  • Hero Cr
  • Heyford Pde
  • Holden Cl
  • Hunter
  • Jardine
  • John Forrest Cct
  • Johnson Rd
  • Kail Pl
  • Kakadu
  • Kalbarri Cr
  • Karakin Pl
  • Karda
  • Kawoor
  • Kendal
  • Keyham St
  • Koomba
  • Lakewood Gr
  • Leeuwin Ch
  • Leschenault
  • Lilac
  • Lotus Ct
  • Ludlow
  • Mandora St
  • Mangart Rd
  • Maynard
  • Mccallum Pwy
  • Mcdowell Ln
  • Mckenzie
  • Mickle
  • Millbrook Ave
  • Millom
  • Minstrell Rd
  • Moombaki Ave
  • Moston Cr
  • Murphy Cr
  • Napoleon
  • Oliver Vsta
  • Orient
  • Ostling Ave
  • Parkfield Bvd
  • Price Pwy
  • Prince Regent
  • Protector
  • Range
  • Renton
  • Rewell Vsta
  • Sanctuary Dr
  • Shannon
  • Silverline
  • Spectacles Dr
  • Squires Ave
  • Stratford Rd
  • Sulphur Rd
  • Tain
  • Thompson Tce
  • Tranby
  • Trusty
  • Unicorn St
  • Wanstead Vsta
  • Warrior
  • Waterfields Dr
  • Wem Ln
  • Westmoreland
  • Whiteman Cr
  • Wimbledon St
  • Yelka
  • Yirel Cl
  • Yoorn

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.