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The quick read on

Casuarina

WA 6167 · Kwinana

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

Median house
$1,510,000

latest suburb median

Population
1,987

ABS 2021

Postcode
6167

Casuarina, Western Australia

Property market insights for Casuarina (WA)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Casuarina (WA) WA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 8 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,510,000

Up 25.3% over 12 months

$2m$1.5m$1m20212023202420252026
3 bed
$1.51m
4 bed
$1.81m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 4 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$900 per week

Up 50.0% over 12 months

$1k$800$600$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Casuarina (WA), WA is currently $1,510,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Casuarina (WA) has a 12-month growth rate of 25.3% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,510,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,810,000 in Casuarina (WA).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Casuarina (WA) is $900 per week. The median house rent has increased 50.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Casuarina safe?

The overall rate for Casuarina is 12,402 offences per 100,000 residents — 59% above 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 Casuarina.

Overall crime rate

12,402

offences per 100,000 residents

59% aboveGreater Perth

CasuarinaGreater 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 Casuarina?

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

1,987 people call Casuarina home, with an average of 3 people per household and a median household income of $2,284 a week.

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

Population
1,987
Median age
36 years
Median mortgage
$2,300 / month
2021 household rent
$428 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Perth benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 155.9%Below
15–3441.7%Above
35–5435.9%Above
55–7414.2%Below
75 and over2.1%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses101.2%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright44.6%Above
Paying a mortgage43.3%In line
Renting12.1%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.2%Below
One car11.4%Below
Two cars30.6%Below
Three or more56.7%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home10.6%Above
Drove to work63.0%Above
Train, tram or bus4.1%Below
Walked or cycled1.9%In line

What stands out in Casuarina

10.6% of workers in Casuarina worked from home on Census day.

4.2% of Casuarina residents were born in England, about half the rate across Greater Perth.

20.7% of people in Casuarina described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Casuarina

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

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

5.9% of Casuarina's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.

226 family households lived in Casuarina; 51.8% were couple families and 9.7% were one-parent families.

28.8% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Perth average.

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

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

Casuarina had 1,987 residents at the 2021 Census.

48.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

16.3% were 55 or older. That is well below the Greater Perth average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 101.2% of occupied private dwellings in Casuarina.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

44.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

43.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

12.1% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.

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

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

The average household in Casuarina had 3.0 people.

One-person households made up 12.4% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.

Two-person households represented 36.3%, while 34.7% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

10.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.

63.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Perth average.

4.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.9% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

1.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.

One-car households formed 11.4% of the total.

87.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

74.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 25.2% reported a different address.

16.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

35.6% of residents used only English at home.

1.3% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.3% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

16.9% of Casuarina's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 83.1% was born in Australia.

0.2% of residents were born in China.

0.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 34.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 18.0% of ancestry responses in Casuarina.

Australian ancestry made up 16.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.4% of responses.

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

What work do people do in Casuarina?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 10.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 8.7% of workers, and education and training employed 6.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 23.5%, compared with 65.2% across Greater Perth.

12.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 7.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.0%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Perth.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

23.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

3.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

2.5% reported asthma, 3.9% arthritis and 1.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

20.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Perth average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 52.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $2,284 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,300.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $428 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 10.6% in Casuarina, compared with 7.6% across Greater Perth.

Outright ownership was 44.6% locally and 29.3% across Greater Perth. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

Renting accounted for 12.1% in Casuarina, 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 Casuarina (WA)

Is Casuarina (WA) expensive?

The median house price is $1,510,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Casuarina (WA) good for families?

The Census counted 226 local families, and 5.9% 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 Casuarina (WA)?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,510,000, 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 Casuarina (WA)

21 streets in Casuarina (WA)

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

  • Born Rd
  • Casuarina Rd
  • Fairway
  • Forest Gr
  • Goodman Dr
  • Hovea Ct
  • Landgren Rd
  • Lavery Dr
  • Lugg Pl
  • Market Street
  • Marri Park Dr
  • Melaleuca Cl
  • Mortimer Rd
  • Newbold Rd
  • Nicolas Dr
  • Orton Rd
  • Park
  • Surflin Ct
Show all 21 streets
  • Thomas Rd
  • Tiana
  • Woodland Pl

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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.