WA · Kwinana Council
Bertram, 6167
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Cycling
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Bertram is a practical mid-sized suburb in Kwinana, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
A younger crowd gives the area energy, with family life visible on every street. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker safety and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 6,196
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $1,997
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 130 of 2,093
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,686
- Employment rate
- 69.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 164 / 16 / 10
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)
- $610
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 2,993
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 981
- Bertram Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
19 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bertram Rd After Parkfield Bvd
- Bertram Rd Before Moombaki Av
- Bertram Rd Opposite Tamblyn Pl
- Johnson Rd After Ascot Pwy
- Johnson Rd Before Prince Regent Gte
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
28 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bicycle Parking
- Bertram Rd Before Moombaki AvBus stop
- Bertram Rd Before Parkfield BvdBus stop
- Bertram Rd Opposite Tamblyn PlBus stop
- Johnson Rd After Ascot PwyBus stop
- Johnson Rd After Bertram RdBus stop
- Johnson Rd After Brixton GteBus stop
- Johnson Rd After Centennial AvBus stop
- Johnson Rd After Dilabert WyBus stop
- Johnson Rd After Naploeon WyBus stop
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
Parks & reserves
11 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ascot ParkPark
- Bertram Nature ReserveNature reserve
- Burkett ParkPark
- Centennial ParkPark
- Chipperton ReservePark
- McCallum ReservePark
- Moombaki ReservePark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Parkfield ParkPark
- Sanctuary ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Cuddles Early LearningAscot Parkwaychildcare
- Goodstart Early LearningProtector Waychildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
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
- 39.3/100 — Below average
- State standing
- Top 48% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 3490th in Australia
- State rank
- 330th in WA
- Peer rank
- #186 among Metro Perth · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #204 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 68%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bertram Ovalamenitiespitch
- Bertram Rd Before Moombaki Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Bertram Rd Before Parkfield Bvdamenitiesbus_stop
- Bertram Rd Opposite Tamblyn Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Centennial Park Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- IGAamenities1 Hero Crescent, Bertramsupermarket
- Ikram Kebabsamenities451 Hero Crescent, Bertramfast_food
- Ikram Meatsamenities3 Price Parkwaybutcher
- Johnson Rd After Ascot Pwyamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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