Median price trend for houses
Based on 110 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,050,000
Up 17.9% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $790k
- 4 bed
- $1.05m
- 5+ bed
- $1.28m
Aerial view
Imagery © Esri
The quick read on
Tapping
WA 6065 · Wanneroo
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,050,000
- Population
- 9,547
- Postcode
- 6065
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Tapping, Western Australia
Property market insights for Tapping
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Tapping WA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 77 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$800 per week
Up 6.7% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Tapping, WA is currently $1,050,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Tapping has a 12-month growth rate of 17.9% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $790,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,050,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,280,000 in Tapping.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Tapping is $800 per week. The median house rent has increased 6.7% over the last 12 months.
The median rent for units and apartments in Tapping is $738 per week.
Crime and safety
Is Tapping safe?
The overall rate for Tapping is 5,966 offences per 100,000 residents — 24% 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 Tapping.
Overall crime rate
5,966
offences per 100,000 residents
24% belowGreater Perth
TappingGreater 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 Tapping?
Tapping WA 6065 is in Western Australia, within Greater Perth.
9,547 people call Tapping home, with an average of 3.1 people per household and a median household income of $2,359 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 9,547
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,000 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $430 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Perth benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1524.4%Above
15–3424.6%Below
35–5432.4%Above
55–7414.6%Below
75 and over4.0%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses96.2%Above
Townhouses3.8%Below
Apartments0.1%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright20.4%Below
Paying a mortgage62.1%Above
Renting17.4%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car2.0%Below
One car25.9%Below
Two cars45.9%Above
Three or more26.3%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home7.0%Below
Drove to work65.5%Above
Train, tram or bus3.6%Below
Walked or cycled0.7%Below
What stands out in Tapping
7.0% of workers in Tapping worked from home on Census day.
18.1% of Tapping residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Perth.
46.5% of people in Tapping described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Tapping
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Tapping WA 6065.
Is Tapping family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
24.4% of Tapping's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.
2,695 family households lived in Tapping; 58.4% were couple families and 12.9% were one-parent families.
48.2% 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 Tapping?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Tapping had 9,547 residents at the 2021 Census.
28.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
18.6% 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 Tapping?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 96.2% of occupied private dwellings in Tapping.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 3.8% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.1% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Tapping?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
20.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
62.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
17.4% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Tapping?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Tapping had 3.1 people.
One-person households made up 13.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.
Two-person households represented 27.4%, while 39.5% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Tapping?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
7.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
65.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.
3.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.7% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Tapping?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
2.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.
One-car households formed 25.9% of the total.
72.2% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Tapping, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
67.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 32.1% reported a different address.
44.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Tapping?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
82.9% of residents used only English at home.
13.8% used a language other than English at home.
0.6% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.7% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Tapping residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
44.0% of Tapping's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 56.0% was born in Australia.
0.3% of residents were born in China.
3.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 86.4%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Tapping?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 47.0% of ancestry responses in Tapping.
Australian ancestry made up 26.7% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.8% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Tapping?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
18.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.
Managers accounted for 11.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.4%.
Health care and social assistance employed 14.2% of workers, and education and training employed 8.4%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Tapping?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 73.9%, compared with 65.2% across Greater Perth.
43.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.0% 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 Tapping show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
67.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.4% reported asthma, 5.7% arthritis and 3.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Tapping?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
23.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.9% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 41.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Tapping?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,359 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,000.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $430 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Tapping compare with Greater Perth?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 7.0% in Tapping, compared with 7.6% across Greater Perth.
Outright ownership was 20.4% locally and 29.3% across Greater Perth. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
Renting accounted for 17.4% in Tapping, 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 Tapping
Is Tapping expensive?
The median house price is $1,050,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Tapping good for families?
The Census counted 2,695 local families, and 24.4% 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 Tapping?
Larger houses have a median around $1,280,000, 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 Tapping
152 streets in Tapping
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Adavale Vsta
- Agasse
- Alvarez Pwy
- Anthus Ln
- Apsley
- Archimedes Cr
- Ardea
- Ashley Rd
- Atanasoff Rd
- Atra Ave
- Baglione
- Baird
- Bartholdi
- Bazille Cr
- Beckman Rd
- Belhus Ct
- Benjamin Cr
- Berigora Ave
Show all 152 streetsShow fewer streets
- Berlotto Dr
- Bingarra Cr
- Bittern St
- Bloomer Ln
- Boldini
- Bonita
- Bonvin
- Brucedale
- Cabanel
- Carosa Rd
- Carothers
- Castledene
- Cataby Pl
- Champaigne Dr
- Clarafield
- Clarkson Ave
- Colby Ct
- Colwyn
- Conti Rd
- Coolidge
- Coot
- Corella Ch
- Corvus Rd
- Cozens Rd
- Crex Ln
- Crimson
- Crosthwait
- Daimler Dr
- Da Vinci Dr
- Diesel Ln
- Dowitcher
- Durand
- Eastman
- Edgeworth Cct
- Egretta Rd
- Eiffel Cct
- Einstein
- Elion
- Eugenes
- Farnsworth App
- Galileo Ave
- Gerygone
- Gilbreth
- Ginsburg
- Goshawk St
- Grallina
- Grasmere
- Haily
- Harrington Ave
- Hewlett
- Hiltaba Ct
- Hirundo
- Holbein
- Jaeger
- Jauffret
- Joondalup Dr
- Jubata
- Kandinsky App
- Kareela
- Kartner Rd
- Kilto
- Kinta
- Langmuir
- Leighton
- Linwood Cl
- Lorna
- Lyssos
- Malurus
- Martini
- Maryland Dr
- Meneguz Dr
- Merrivale
- Mia
- Miner Ln
- Monivae Vsta
- Morse
- Naismith Rd
- Nankeen
- Narada
- Narranbee Rdge
- Nerrima
- Ninox Ln
- Nobel
- Norwood
- Oakworth
- Oldbury
- Oriole
- Palmerston Cr
- Pardalote
- Patagona Ln
- Penrose Vsta
- Pinjar Rd
- Pintail
- Porzana Bvd
- Prion
- Provost
- Rail Dr
- Ray Gardiner Vsta
- Redrobin
- Rosinski
- Sandilands Cct
- Scarfo App
- Scarlet Cl
- Sisley App
- Snipe Ln
- Spartan Ln
- Spring
- Stint
- Strauss Bvd
- Strudwick St
- St Stephens Cr
- Tadorna Ent
- Talga
- Tandara
- Terrigal
- Tibicen Rd
- Tilage Ct
- Tintoretto
- Titian
- Tocal Ct
- Triller
- Upton
- Van Gogh Rd
- Veronese
- Vosnacos
- Waldburg Dr
- Wanneroo Rd
- Watkins
- Whimbrel Vsta
- Whisper Ln
- Whyalla Ch
- Woodbine
- Yandella Prom
- Zeppelin
12 suburbs surrounding Tapping
Compare nearby suburb prices, rents and five-year market trends.
Keep exploring
Is Tapping right for your search?
Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.
Read the thinking
Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.