Shenton Park
WAShenton Park is a growing suburb in WA with 4,638 residents.
- SAL code
- 51346
- SA2
- 503021042
- Population
- 4,638
- LGA
- Nedlands
Shenton Park, WA had 4,638 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 13.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,980 a month. Around 66.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 38.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 68.4% 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
?4,638
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+13.3%
3yr: +11.9% · 10yr: +20.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,313/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?10
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?31
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 — Subiaco - Shenton Park (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Shenton Park suburb alone is ~4,638 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,218 to 20,645 over 24 years, averaging 1.9% per year.
Schools
3 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 3.4%Predominantly detached houses (68.4%), mixed tenure (67% own or mortgage).
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.