Orelia
WAOrelia is a growing suburb in WA with 4,535 residents.
- SAL code
- 51189
- SA2
- 507031174
- Population
- 4,535
- LGA
- Kwinana
Orelia, WA had 4,535 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 9.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,343 a month. Around 66.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 43.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 82.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 10 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
?4,535
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+9.4%
3yr: +7.2% · 10yr: +11.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,246/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?13.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?10
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?49
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?75
Kwinana · 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 — Parmelia - Orelia (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Orelia suburb alone is ~4,535 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,497 to 12,669 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 4.9%Almost entirely detached houses (82%), mixed tenure (67% own or mortgage), built for families (43% are 3 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.