WA · Stirling Council
Menora, 6050
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Updated
Desirability score
- Premium
- Top transport
- Parks
- Shops
- Metro
Suburb profile
Menora is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Stirling with everyday amenities close at hand. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,691
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $1,311
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 123 of 1,212
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,700
- Employment rate
- 44.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 44 / 229 / 248
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)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 1,729
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
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- Alexander Dr After Bradford St
- Alexander Dr After Melrose Cr
- Alexander Dr After Thongsbridge St
- Alexander Dr Before Holmfirth St
- Walcott St After Dumbarton Cr
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
30 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bicycle Parking
- Alexander Drive after Bradford StreetBus stop
- Alexander Drive after Melrose CrescentBus stop
- Alexander Drive after Rossiter AvenueBus stop
- Alexander Drive before Holmfirth StreetBus stop
- Alexander Drive before Plantation StreetBus stop
- Alexander Drive before Rookwood StreetBus stop
- Bradford Street after Cone PlaceBus stop
- Bradford Street after Pinaster StreetBus stop
- Bradford Street before Cone PlaceBus 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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alexander ParkPark
- Ron Stone ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
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)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 15
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
- 41.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 43% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 3017th in Australia
- State rank
- 296th in WA
- Peer rank
- #14 among Metro Perth · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #186 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
- Alexander Parkgovernmentpark
- Ron Stone Parkgovernmentpark
- Alexander Dr After Bradford Sttransport
- Alexander Dr After Melrose Crtransport
- Alexander Dr After Thongsbridge Sttransport
- Alexander Dr Before Holmfirth Sttransport
- Walcott St After Dumbarton Crtransport
- Alexander Drive after Bradford Streetamenitiesbus_stop
- Alexander Drive after Melrose Crescentamenitiesbus_stop
- Alexander Drive after Rossiter Avenueamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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Comparable suburbs
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