Mount Sheila
WAMount Sheila is a declining suburb in WA with 794 residents.
- SAL code
- 51033
- SA2
- 510031271
- Population
- 794
Mount Sheila, WA had 794 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.6% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $5,250 a month. Most workers travel by bus, accounting for 35.7% of the journey-to-work mix. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?794
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-6.6%
3yr: +6.1% · 10yr: -35.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$3,749/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?1.0%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
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 — Ashburton (WA) (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Mount Sheila suburb alone is ~794 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,969 to 8,335 over 24 years, averaging 1.4% 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
mixed tenure (0.0% own or mortgage).
Tenure
WA 27%
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Flood risk
Flood data is not yet available for WA.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. 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.