WA · Swan Council

Belhus, 6069

Current weather

16.2°COvercast

56% humidity · 7.2 km/h wind · 16.5° / 9.6° today · 0.8 mm rain

Desirability score

25.2/100

5927th in Australia

53% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Belhus is a small locality in the Swan area, home to around 264 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $720, 8 public transport stops within the suburb, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
264
Median age
54
Median household income / week
$1,850
Dwelling vacancy
12.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
13 of 102
Median monthly mortgage
$2,184
Employment rate
56.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
$720
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
2,882

Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

  • WA rental bond lodgementsDepartment of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries

Public transport

8 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Millhouse Rd After Anglesea Cr
  • Millhouse Rd After Anglesea Cr
  • Millhouse Rd After Aveley Rd
  • Millhouse Rd Before Aveley Rd
  • West Swan Rd Before Great Northern Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bus stop
  • Millhouse Road after Anglesea CrescentBus stop
  • Millhouse Road after Aveley RoadBus stop
  • Millhouse Road after Chateau PlaceBus stop
  • Millhouse Road before Aveley RoadBus stop
  • Millhouse Road before Chateau PlaceBus stop
  • West Swan Road after Great Northern HighwayBus stop
  • West Swan Road before Great Northern HighwayBus stop
  • Bella View AgistmentHorse Riding

    Unit Lot 24 West Swan Road, Belhus

  • Yagan Memorial ParkParking

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

8 state heritage places

  • Ellen's Brook Estate - Cape Lilac Tree30 Corona Way, Belhus23596
  • Ellen's Brook Estate - Homestead Kiln30 Corona Way, Belhus23583
  • Ellen's Brook Estate - Worker's Quarters30 Corona Way, Belhus23601
  • Ellen's Brook Estate Homestead30 Corona Way, Belhus14561
  • Ellen's Brook Estate Homestead Toilets30 Corona Way, Belhus14563
  • Ellen's Brook Estate Machinery Shed30 Corona Way, Belhus14567
  • Ellenbrook Estate Millstream Bridge12571 West Swan Rd, Ellenbrook14568
  • Henry Bull's Cottage30 Corona Way, Belhus2536

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
25.2/100
National rank
5927th in Australia
State rank
531st in WA
Peer rank
#35 among Metro Perth · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#257 among Metro Perth suburbs
Data confidence
53%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Ellen's Brook Estate - Cape Lilac Treeheritage30 Corona Way, Belhus23596
  • Ellen's Brook Estate - Homestead Kilnheritage30 Corona Way, Belhus23583
  • Ellen's Brook Estate - Worker's Quartersheritage30 Corona Way, Belhus23601
  • Ellen's Brook Estate Homesteadheritage30 Corona Way, Belhus14561
  • Ellen's Brook Estate Homestead Toiletsheritage30 Corona Way, Belhus14563
  • Ellen's Brook Estate Machinery Shedheritage30 Corona Way, Belhus14567
  • Ellenbrook Estate Millstream Bridgeheritage12571 West Swan Rd, Ellenbrook14568
  • Henry Bull's Cottageheritage30 Corona Way, Belhus2536
  • Millhouse Rd After Anglesea Crtransport
  • Millhouse Rd After Anglesea Crtransport

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Updated on site
  • GTFS public transport stopsState transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed

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