Suburb report · WA 6155
Willetton
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Population
20,950
Willetton suburb profile
Who lives in Willetton
Willetton is 11km out from central Perth, part of its established middle ring. Willetton is one of the most populous suburbs in Western Australia, with 20,950 residents, more than 98% of the state's suburbs. Among the 270 suburbs within 40km of the Perth CBD, it ranks 8 by population. At 40, the median age sits in the middle of the Western Australian range, older than 55% of suburbs. Against the 270 suburbs within 40km of the Perth CBD, it is older than 154 and younger than 94.
Income and home ownership
Median household income is $123,000, higher than 70% of Western Australian suburbs. On household income it ranks 100 of 270 suburbs within 40km of the Perth CBD. 79.9% of households own their home, higher than 65% of Western Australian suburbs, and 20.1% rent. On ownership it ranks 112 of 270 suburbs within 40km of the Perth CBD.
Household mix
The 2021 Census counted 6,159 occupied private dwellings in Willetton, one of the larger housing stocks in Western Australia. Families with children are the largest household type at 62.7%, ahead of couples without children at 21.4% and people living alone at 14.3%. Among suburbs within 40km of the Perth CBD, 259 of 270 have a smaller share of families with children than Willetton. Few Western Australian suburbs have more families with children: 62.7% of households, ahead of 97% of the state. Only 21.4% of households are couples without children, at the 12th percentile for Western Australia.
Housing supply
Approvals have fallen sharply: 79 new dwellings were approved across the Willetton statistical area in the year to June 2025, against its 2020 to 2024 average of 115 a year. Supply figures here are for the Willetton statistical area, home to 21,691 residents in 2025, which closely matches Willetton. At 3.6 per 1,000 residents of that area, the pipeline sits mid-range for Western Australia, above 42% of areas. The busiest year for approvals since 2020 was 2021, with 186, and the quietest was 2023, with 59.
Population trend
The population of the Willetton statistical area grew 9.4% from 2020 to 2025, against 12.3% for Western Australia as a whole. The median Western Australian statistical area grew 9.7% over the same 5 years, 0.3 points faster than this one. That rate is faster than 49% of Western Australian statistical areas. Growth was strongest in the year to 2023 (3.8%) and weakest in the year to 2022 (0.4%).
Against its neighbours
Of the nearby suburbs listed below, Bentley differs most on the share of families with children: 25.2% there against 62.7% in Willetton. Canning Vale is the closest match on the share of families with children, at 62.1% against 62.7%. Leeming sits 4km away, with a median household income of $137,900 against $123,000 here.
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Demographics
ABS Data by Region to 2025, on ABS Census 2021 suburb baselineHousehold Mix Census 2021
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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.