Bushmead
WABushmead is a growing suburb in WA with 677 residents.
- SAL code
- 50227
- SA2
- 504031061
- Population
- 677
- LGA
- Swan
Bushmead, WA had 677 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 46.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 32. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,199 a month. Around 98.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 85.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 94.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?677
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+46.1%
3yr: +28.1% · 10yr: +78.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,742/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
32
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?3
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?19
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?202
Swan · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Hazelmere - Guildford (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Bushmead suburb alone is ~677 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,220 to 7,590 over 24 years, averaging 3.6% per year.
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (94.5%), owner-occupied (98%), built for families (63% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.