WA · Bayswater Council
Noranda, 6062
Current weather
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59% humidity · 5.4 km/h wind · 16.2° / 10.5° today · 1 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Top transport
- Parks
- Schools
- Shops
- Metro
Suburb profile
Noranda is a practical established suburb in Bayswater, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 8,002
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,632
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 168 of 3,153
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,907
- Employment rate
- 57.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 170 / 502 / 22
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)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 2,927
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,019
- Camboon Primary SchoolPrimary
- Morley Senior High SchoolSecondary
- Noranda 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
41 public transport stops in this suburb
- Benara Rd After Crimea St
- Benara Rd After Holden Dr
- Benara Rd After Maxwell Av
- Benara Rd After Mcgilvray Av
- Benara Rd After Strutt Wy
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
50 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Benara Road after Crimea StreetBus stop
- Benara Road after Della RoadBus stop
- Benara Road after Holden DriveBus stop
- Benara Road after Maxwell AvenueBus stop
- Benara Road after McGilvray AvenueBus stop
- Benara Road after Strutt WayBus stop
- Benara Road after Watt RoadBus stop
- Benara Road before Emberson RoadBus stop
- Benara Road before McGilvray AvenueBus 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
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bramwell ReservePark
- Bunya ReservePark
- Corderoy ReservePark
- Deschamp ReservePark
- Holden ReservePark
- Ivory Street ParkPark
- Kilpatrick ReservePark
- McPherson ReservePark
- Millerick ReservePark
- Nederpelt ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Noranda Dental Clinicdentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 17
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
- 60.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 12% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 712th in Australia
- State rank
- 77th in WA
- Peer rank
- #2 among Metro Perth · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #57 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 65%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Noranda Dental Clinichealthdentist
- Bramwell Reservegovernmentpark
- Bunya Reservegovernmentpark
- Corderoy Reservegovernmentpark
- Deschamp Reservegovernmentpark
- Holden Reservegovernmentpark
- Ivory Street Parkgovernmentpark
- Kilpatrick Reservegovernmentpark
- McPherson Reservegovernmentpark
- Millerick Reservegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
More in Bayswater Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Western Australia.