Eglinton (WA)
WAEglinton (WA) is a growing suburb in WA with 3,705 residents.
- SAL code
- 50476
- SA2
- 505031255
- Population
- 3,705
- LGA
- Wanneroo
Eglinton (WA), WA had 3,705 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 67.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 29. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 78.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 71.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 99.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 14 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
?3,705
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+67.5%
3yr: +41.6% · 10yr: +318.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,024/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
29
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
2 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?14
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?85
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?456
Wanneroo · 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 — Alkimos - Eglinton (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Eglinton (WA) suburb alone is ~3,705 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 37 to 22,493 over 24 years, averaging 30.6% 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
Almost entirely detached houses (99.3%), owner-occupied (78%), built for families (56% 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.