Caversham
WACaversham is a growing suburb in WA with 7,419 residents.
- SAL code
- 50277
- SA2
- 504031062
- Population
- 7,419
- LGA
- Swan
Caversham, WA had 7,419 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 16.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 33. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 83.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 65.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 97.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 19 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
?7,419
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+16.7%
3yr: +10.4% · 10yr: +41.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,266/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
33
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?5.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?4
3 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?19
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?15
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 — Lockridge - Kiara (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Caversham suburb alone is ~7,419 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,943 to 14,768 over 24 years, averaging 2.6% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment 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
Public housing 2.2%Almost entirely detached houses (97.9%), owner-occupied (84%), built for families (61% 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.