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Padbury

WA

Padbury is a growing suburb in WA with 8,626 residents.

SAL code
51192
SA2
505011081
Population
8,626
LGA
Joondalup
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Padbury suburb boundary

Padbury, WA had 8,626 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 10.6% 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 $2,000 a month. Around 83.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 50.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 92.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 24 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

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8,626

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+10.6%

3yr: +8.4% · 10yr: +11.6%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,065/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

38

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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8/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

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2.9%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

8

5 primary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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10

6 long day, 5 OSHC

Parks & green space

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24

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

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58

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

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32

Joondalup · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$750/wk+7.1% YoY2026 Q1
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
29
per 1,000 residents
20%
vs prior year
Other
70 offences

Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Padbury (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Padbury suburb alone is ~8,626 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +8.4%5yr: +10.6%10yr: +11.6%Total: +5.0%

Population grew from 9,248 to 9,714 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.

Schools

8 in suburb
BAMBARA PRIMARY SCHOOL
PrimaryPublic
PADBURY CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
PrimaryPrivate
PADBURY COMMUNITY KINDERGARTEN
PrimaryPublic
PADBURY PRIMARY SCHOOL
PrimaryPublic
SCHOOL OF SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS: BEHAVIOUR AND ENGAGEMENT
SPECIALPublic
SCHOOL OF SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS: SENSORY
SPECIALPublic
SOUTH PADBURY PRIMARY SCHOOL
PrimaryPublic
WEST COAST LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
SPECIALPublic

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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 0.6%

Almost entirely detached houses (92.5%), owner-occupied (83%), built for families (48% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 93%
2,967 houses239 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 33%
Mortgage 51%
Renting 17%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
5 (0.2%)
2 bed
82 (2.6%)
3 bed
1,520 (47.6%)
4 bed
1,395 (43.7%)
5 bed
168 (5.3%)
6+ bed
20 (0.6%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

0.0%of suburb area
Medium

Source: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas

As of Apr 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.

Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.