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The quick read on

North Beach

WA 6020 · Stirling

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

Median house: $2,210,000
Median unit: $1,110,000
Population: 3,689
Postcode: 6020

Property market insights for North Beach (WA)

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

Median price trend for houses

Based on 57 sales in the preceding 12 months

$2,210,000

Up 33.9% over 12 months

3 bed: $1.9m
4 bed: $2.32m
5+ bed: $3.2m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 23 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$950 per week

Down 5.0% over 12 months

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in North Beach (WA), WA is currently $2,210,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. North Beach (WA) has a 12-month growth rate of 33.9% for houses and 61.1% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,900,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,320,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $3,200,000 in North Beach (WA).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in North Beach (WA) is $950 per week. The median house rent has decreased 5.0% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in North Beach (WA) is $1,110,000, which has increased 61.1% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $846,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,680,000 in North Beach (WA). The median rent for units and apartments in North Beach (WA) is $675 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is North Beach safe?

The overall rate for North Beach is 5,363 offences per 100,000 residents — 31% 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 North Beach.

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Overall crime rate

5,363

offences per 100,000 residents

31% belowGreater Perth

North BeachGreater 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 North Beach?

North Beach WA 6020 is in Western Australia, within Greater Perth.

3,689 people call North Beach home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $2,124 a week.

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

Population: 3,689
Median age: 44 years
Median mortgage: $2,541 / month
2021 household rent: $380 / week

Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Perth benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1516.7%Below

15–3420.2%Below

35–5427.3%In line

55–7427.1%Above

75 and over8.8%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses62.0%Below

Townhouses29.2%Above

Apartments8.5%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright40.4%Above

Paying a mortgage30.2%Below

Renting29.3%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car4.7%In line

One car34.4%Below

Two cars41.8%Above

Three or more19.2%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home12.5%Above

Drove to work63.0%Above

Train, tram or bus2.7%Below

Walked or cycled2.2%In line

What stands out in North Beach

12.5% of workers in North Beach worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Perth.

9.0% of North Beach residents were born in England.

45.2% of people in North Beach described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about North Beach

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for North Beach WA 6020.

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

16.7% of North Beach's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Perth average.

1,031 family households lived in North Beach; 41.5% were couple families and 10.7% were one-parent families.

33.7% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.

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

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

North Beach had 3,689 residents at the 2021 Census.

23.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

35.9% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 62.0% of occupied private dwellings in North Beach.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 29.2% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 8.5% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

40.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

30.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.

29.3% rented their home. That is close to the Greater Perth average.

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

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

The average household in North Beach had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 29.4% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.

Two-person households represented 36.8%, while 20.7% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

12.5% 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.

2.7% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.2% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

4.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Perth.

One-car households formed 34.4% of the total.

61.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

58.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 42.0% reported a different address.

27.0% 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 North Beach?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

88.4% of residents used only English at home.

8.2% used a language other than English at home.

0.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.2% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

27.0% of North Beach's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 73.0% was born in Australia.

0.2% of residents were born in China.

0.6% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 46.8% of ancestry responses in North Beach.

Australian ancestry made up 31.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.5% of responses.

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

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

31.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

Managers accounted for 17.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.3% of workers, and education and training employed 11.2%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 64.7%, compared with 65.2% across Greater Perth.

35.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.0%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Perth.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

63.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.4% reported asthma, 8.7% arthritis and 2.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

35.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 10.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 22.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $2,124 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,541.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $380 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 12.5% in North Beach, compared with 7.6% across Greater Perth.

Outright ownership was 40.4% locally and 29.3% across Greater Perth. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

Renting accounted for 29.3% in North Beach, 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 North Beach (WA)

Is North Beach (WA) expensive?

The median house price is $2,210,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,110,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is North Beach (WA) good for families?

The Census counted 1,031 local families, and 16.7% 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 North Beach (WA)?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,900,000, 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 North Beach (WA)

51 streets in North Beach (WA)

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

Alvis Pl
Arnott St
Barratt St
Beachton St
Briston Pl
Cain St
Castle St
Charles Riley Rd
Chrysostom St
Cromer
Croxton Pl
Drayton
Edgefield
Edward St
Ellingham St
Flora Tce
Forrest St
Gayton Pl

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George St
Giles St
Groat St
Hale St
Hamersley St
Hope St
Jabiru Ct
James St
Kirkby St
Kitchener St
Laguna
Lawley St
Lynn St
Malcolm St
Millar Rd
Muller St
Mundford St
North Beach Rd
Odo St
Pound Ln
Rona St
Samuel
Saunders St
Sedgeford Rd
Sholl Ave
Short St
Sorrento St
Terek Pl
Waxham Pl
Wendling Rd
West Coast Dr
Wilberforce St
Wilby St

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