WA · Swan Council
Belhus, 6069
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Desirability score
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 Profile — Australian 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 lodgements — Department 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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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 amenities — OpenStreetMap 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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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 register — State 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 overlays — State 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 features — OpenStreetMap 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 index — Suburb 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 register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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