Willetton
WAWilletton is a growing suburb in WA with 19,262 residents.
- SAL code
- 51612
- SA2
- 506031131
- Population
- 19,262
Willetton, WA had 19,262 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 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,100 a month. Around 78.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 39.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 90.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 47 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Willetton, WA at a glance
Willetton is an established southern Perth suburb ~12-15 km from the CBD in the City of Canning, anchored by Willetton Senior High School and the Southlands Boulevarde shopping centre. Housing stock is largely late-1960s to 1970s detached homes on big 700m²+ blocks; knock-down-rebuild and selective infill are increasingly visible. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle and council context.
For homebuyers
Willetton suits buyers chasing schools, space and stability over walkability. Predominantly 3- and 4-bedroom detached houses on 700m²+ lots (90% detached vs 78% across metro Perth), with maintained gardens and a strong owner-occupier feel. Willetton Senior High School is a major draw — one of the largest public high schools in WA at ~2,700 students and consistently a top-ranked WA public school — feeding from Burrendah, Rostrata, Castlereagh and Willetton primaries. Southlands Boulevarde anchors local shopping (two supermarkets, cinema, food court); the Riverton Leisureplex on High Road, recently refurbished by Council ($3M), is the recreation hub. There's no train station inside the suburb — Bull Creek Station is ~2.4 km north and Murdoch ~5 min by car along the Kwinana Freeway. Around 18 public parks plus the basketball stadium round out community amenity. In short: a school-and-space play with strong family fundamentals if you can live without a station on your doorstep.
For investors
Willetton is a capital-growth and owner-occupier-driven market with modest yield. Median house sale $1,370,000 against ~$820/wk rent gives a ~3.24% gross house yield; units sit around 4.39% on $750/wk (REIWA April 2026, Your Investment Property May 2026). 12-month house growth ~10-11.6% with annual rent growth ~12%. 223 house sales but only 14 unit sales in the past 12 months — a deep house market with almost no stratified stock. Days-on-market just 14.
Strengths
- School catchment premium — Willetton SHS top-ranked WA public secondary; underpins durable family demand.
- Strong recent capital growth (~+10-11.6% YoY houses, REIWA/YIP 2026) on a deep base of 223 sales/yr.
- Big-lot housing stock (700m²+ typical) opens knock-down-rebuild and selective subdivision plays.
- Tight market velocity — 14 days on market signals consistent buyer competition.
Trade-offs
- Low gross yield (~3.24% houses) — at $1.37M median, this is a growth + scarcity play, not cashflow.
- Almost no unit/townhouse market (14 unit sales in 12 months) — limited stratified entry point and exit liquidity for smaller investors.
- No train station inside the suburb; Bull Creek (~2.4 km) and Murdoch carry the rail load — bus reliance is real for non-drivers.
- Entry price puts Willetton out of reach of first-home cohort — tenant pool skews to established families and dual-income households.
What's coming
City of Canning's 2025/26 Better Budget commits $205.7M, including >$39.4M for roads and transport infrastructure and >$25M across parks and playgrounds. The Riverton Leisureplex $3M refurbishment (new pool liner, change rooms, ventilation, anti-slip flooring) has just completed. A shared cycling/walking path along Killara Drive and Rostrata Avenue is in delivery, lifting active-transport links across Willetton.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a school-and-space suburb with one of WA's strongest public secondary catchments. For investors: a growth + scarcity play on big lots with thin yield and almost no stratified supply.
Population
?19,262
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+9.4%
3yr: +8.4% · 10yr: +15.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,178/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.7%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
7
5 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?11
6 long day, 5 OSHC
Parks & green space
?47
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?74
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
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 — Willetton (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Willetton suburb alone is ~19,262 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 18,734 to 21,691 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Schools
7 in suburbSector
5 public · 2 private
Type
4 primary · 1 secondary · 1 K-12 · 1 special
Total enrolment
5,536
Avg per school
791
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
Housing
Public housing 0.9%Almost entirely detached houses (90%), owner-occupied (78.5%), built for families (54% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
WA 27%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Flood risk
Flood data is not yet available for WA.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. 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.