Median price trend for houses
Based on 51 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,740,000
Up 12.3% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $986k
- 3 bed
- $1.52m
- 4 bed
- $1.75m
- 5+ bed
- $2.45m
Aerial view
Imagery © Esri
The quick read on
Gwelup
WA 6018 · Stirling
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,740,000
- Population
- 5,391
- Postcode
- 6018
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Gwelup, Western Australia
Property market insights for Gwelup
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Gwelup WA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 31 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,100 per week
Up 12.8% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Gwelup, WA is currently $1,740,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Gwelup has a 12-month growth rate of 12.3% for houses.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $986,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,520,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,750,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,450,000 in Gwelup.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Gwelup is $1,100 per week. The median house rent has increased 12.8% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Gwelup safe?
The overall rate for Gwelup is 4,081 offences per 100,000 residents — 48% 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 Gwelup.
Overall crime rate
4,081
offences per 100,000 residents
48% belowGreater Perth
GwelupGreater 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 Gwelup?
Gwelup WA 6018 is in Western Australia, within Greater Perth.
5,391 people call Gwelup home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $2,658 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 5,391
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,600 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $600 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Perth benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1521.1%Above
15–3417.4%Below
35–5429.2%Above
55–7419.3%Below
75 and over13.0%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses85.3%Above
Townhouses8.9%Below
Apartments3.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright43.1%Above
Paying a mortgage47.0%Above
Renting9.9%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car2.7%Below
One car27.3%Below
Two cars50.1%Above
Three or more20.0%In line
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home10.9%Above
Drove to work61.4%Below
Train, tram or bus3.1%Below
Walked or cycled1.8%In line
What stands out in Gwelup
10.9% of workers in Gwelup worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Perth.
7.0% of Gwelup residents were born in England.
38.8% of people in Gwelup described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Gwelup
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Gwelup WA 6018.
Is Gwelup family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
21.1% of Gwelup's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
1,452 family households lived in Gwelup; 55.9% were couple families and 7.9% were one-parent families.
43.5% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Gwelup?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Gwelup had 5,391 residents at the 2021 Census.
22.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
32.4% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Gwelup?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 85.3% of occupied private dwellings in Gwelup.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 8.9% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 3.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Gwelup?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
43.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
47.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
9.9% 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 Gwelup?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Gwelup had 2.8 people.
One-person households made up 19.4% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.
Two-person households represented 30.5%, while 35.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Gwelup?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
10.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.
61.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
3.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.8% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Gwelup?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
2.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
One-car households formed 27.3% of the total.
70.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Gwelup, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
64.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 35.8% reported a different address.
27.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Gwelup?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
83.8% of residents used only English at home.
13.0% used a language other than English at home.
2.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.7% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Gwelup residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
27.7% of Gwelup's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 72.3% was born in Australia.
1.4% of residents were born in China.
1.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.2%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Gwelup?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 40.5% of ancestry responses in Gwelup.
Australian ancestry made up 32.1% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 5.2% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Gwelup?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
34.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Managers accounted for 17.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.1%.
Health care and social assistance employed 13.3% of workers, and education and training employed 10.3%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Gwelup?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 63.4%, compared with 65.2% across Greater Perth.
36.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.7%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Perth.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Gwelup show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
62.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.
6.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.8% reported asthma, 9.0% arthritis and 3.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Gwelup?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
35.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 10.4% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 21.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Gwelup?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,658 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,600.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $600 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Gwelup compare with Greater Perth?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 10.9% in Gwelup, compared with 7.6% across Greater Perth.
Outright ownership was 43.1% locally and 29.3% across Greater Perth. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Renting accounted for 9.9% in Gwelup, 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 Gwelup
Is Gwelup expensive?
The median house price is $1,740,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Gwelup good for families?
The Census counted 1,452 local families, and 21.1% 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 Gwelup?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,520,000, 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.
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Streets and suburbs around Gwelup
105 streets in Gwelup
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Aachen Cr
- Abdale St
- Agnew
- Allanson Rtt
- Arbuckle Pl
- Arrino Cl
- Balcatta Rd
- Bernardini Ct
- Bestry Ent
- Bindoon Cl
- Blackbird Ave
- Brushfield
- Bullrush St
- Calautti Ct
- Careniup Ave
- Carslake Gr
- Caspian Ct
- Chieti Pl
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- Chivrell
- Cinnamon Rd
- Columbite Rd
- Coucal St
- Crake
- Dardanup
- D'Ercole Ct
- Dunlin
- Erindale Rd
- Exmouth Vsta
- Eyrean
- Fantail Ave
- Feldspar Pde
- Frogmouth Tce
- Gardon
- Grassbird Pde
- Gribble Rd
- Grimwood Ave
- Hanlin Ct
- Hoyne
- Huntriss Rd
- Invicta Pl
- Jacana
- Jodrell Rd
- Karrinyup Rd
- Kellett Cl
- Kojonup Cl
- Kulja
- Lagonda Dr
- Lake Edge Ct
- Lakewaters
- Laxton
- Lazarov Rtt
- Lehmans
- Liddington Ct
- Loncar
- Lucev Pl
- Ludgate
- Lyndale St
- Mallee
- Manjimup Pl
- March St
- Mellersh Ct
- Mews Ent
- Milicich
- Mollison
- Nankeen
- Nolan Cr
- North Beach Rd
- Old Balcatta Rd
- O'Ryan Cl
- Pomarine Dr
- Porongurup
- Porter St
- Raffan
- Rainbow
- Ravensthorpe
- Rush
- Salvin Rd
- Sarus
- Segrave St
- Settlers
- Skender Pl
- Snipe Ct
- Sollya Cl
- Speight
- Stipa Ct
- Sunbird
- Swiftlet
- Talma Pl
- Teale Ct
- Tektite
- The Rise
- Tristan Rd
- Turnix Rd
- Udall Pl
- Ufton St
- Valance
- Waldemar St
- Wanborough Cl
- Wanstead St
- Warrener
- Water Crest
- Waterside Cr
- Willow Bank Ent
- Wiltshire
- Wishart St
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