Suburb report · WA 6164
Atwell
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Population
11,022
Atwell suburb profile
Who lives in Atwell
Atwell sits 22km from the Perth CBD, in the middle ring of the capital. With 11,022 residents, Atwell is in the largest fifth of Western Australian suburbs, well above the 4,682 of the median suburb. By population it is number 53 of 270 suburbs within 40km of the Perth CBD. A median age of 36 places Atwell at the 28th percentile of Western Australian suburbs, on the younger side. Among suburbs within 40km of the Perth CBD, 181 of 270 have an older median age. Across the other 3 suburbs of the Banjup statistical area the average is 34.7, so Atwell runs 1.3 years older than its statistical-area neighbours.
Income and home ownership
Households here earn a median $139,000 a year, more than 85% of Western Australian suburbs. The other 3 suburbs of the Banjup statistical area average $143,873, putting Atwell 3.4% below its statistical-area neighbours. Among the 270 suburbs within 40km of the Perth CBD, 45 report a higher median household income. Tenure is balanced for Western Australia: 76.8% owner-occupied and 23.2% renting. On ownership it ranks 133 of 270 suburbs within 40km of the Perth CBD. That is 3.2 points below the 80% ownership share across the other 3 suburbs of the Banjup statistical area.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 3,017 households lived in Atwell, a larger stock than most Western Australian suburbs. The household mix leans to families: families with children 62.6%, couples without children 21.4%, people living alone 14% and group households 2%. Of the 270 suburbs within 40km of the Perth CBD, 11 have a higher share of families with children and 258 a lower one. The share of families with children, 62.6%, is higher than in 97% of Western Australian suburbs. Couples without children are scarce at 21.4%, fewer than in 88% of Western Australian suburbs. Families with children are 62.6% of households in Atwell and 58% across the rest of the Banjup statistical area.
Housing supply
234 new dwellings were approved across the Banjup statistical area in the year to June 2025, 18% under its 2020 to 2024 average of 287 a year. The Banjup statistical area had 26,778 residents in 2025 and takes in Atwell and neighbouring suburbs. That is 8.7 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, heavier than 77% of Western Australian statistical areas. The busiest year for approvals since 2020 was 2021, with 483, and the quietest was 2022, with 179.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the Banjup statistical area grew its population by 24.4%, well ahead of most areas, against 12.3% for Western Australia as a whole. The median Western Australian statistical area grew 9.7% over the same 5 years, 14.7 points slower than this one. It ranks at the 92nd percentile of Western Australian statistical areas for population growth over the period. Growth was strongest in the year to 2023 (5.2%) and weakest in the year to 2025 (3.5%).
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the nearby suburbs is Success, where the share of people living alone is 20.8% compared with 14% here. On the median household income, Piara Waters comes closest to Atwell: $139,200 against $139,000. Beeliar sits 5km away, with a median household income of $129,000 against $139,000 here.
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.