Nedlands
WANedlands is a growing suburb in WA with 10,561 residents.
- SAL code
- 51098
- SA2
- 503011035
- Population
- 10,561
- LGA
- Nedlands
Nedlands, WA had 10,561 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 11.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,347 a month. Around 73.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 44.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 75.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 13 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
?10,561
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+11.5%
3yr: +12.3% · 10yr: +13.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,832/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
42
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary
Hospitals
?2
Within suburb
Childcare services
?9
7 long day, 4 OSHC
Parks & green space
?13
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?39
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?4
Nedlands · 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 — Nedlands - Dalkeith - Crawley (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Nedlands suburb alone is ~10,561 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 18,467 to 22,236 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Schools
2 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 0.3%Almost entirely detached houses (75.3%), owner-occupied (73%).
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.