Parmelia
WAParmelia is a growing suburb in WA with 6,184 residents.
- SAL code
- 51210
- SA2
- 507031174
- Population
- 6,184
- LGA
- Kwinana
Parmelia, WA had 6,184 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 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,300 a month. Around 71.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 46.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 94.5% 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
?6,184
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+9.4%
3yr: +7.2% · 10yr: +11.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,297/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?13.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?4
3 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?14
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?26
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; Parmelia suburb alone is ~6,184 (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 5.3%Almost entirely detached houses (94.5%), owner-occupied (71%), built for families (51% 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.