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WA · Mundaring Council

Parkerville, 6081

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Updated

Desirability score

37.6/100
Below average

346th in WA

61% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Premium
  • Good transport
  • Schools
  • Metro
  • Established
What Parkerville is known for: Premium, Good transport, Schools, Metro, Established

Suburb profile

Parkerville is a practical smaller community in Mundaring, 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. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.

Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because safety and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
2,432
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$2,383
Dwelling vacancy
4.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
36 of 844
Median monthly mortgage
$2,015
Employment rate
67.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
46 / 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.

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
985.5
  • Parkerville Primary SchoolPrimary
  • The Silver Tree Steiner SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

20 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Great Eastern Hwy After Brooking Rd
  • Seaborne St After Dartnall Rd
  • Seaborne St After Great Eastern Hwy
  • Seaborne St After Hallet Rd
  • Seaborne St After Parker Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Byfield Rd After Owen RdBus stop
  • Byfield Rd After Richardson RdBus stop
  • Richardson Rd After Feldman CrBus stop
  • Richardson Rd After Vista DrBus stop
  • Parking

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

  • Alice Hebb ParkPark
  • John Taylor ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
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

1 state heritage place

  • Parkerville Children's Home & CemeteryCnr Roland & Beacon Rds, nr Cnr Wilson Rd, Parkerville8546

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
127
Parks (OSM)
2

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
37.6/100 — Below average
National rank
3780th in Australia
State rank
346th in WA
Peer rank
#192 among Metro Perth · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#210 among Metro Perth suburbs
Data confidence
61%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Parkerville Children's Home & CemeteryheritageCnr Roland & Beacon Rds, nr Cnr Wilson Rd, Parkerville8546
  • Alice Hebb Parkgovernmentpark
  • John Taylor Parkgovernmentpark
  • Great Eastern Hwy After Brooking Rdtransport
  • Seaborne St After Dartnall Rdtransport
  • Seaborne St After Great Eastern Hwytransport
  • Seaborne St After Hallet Rdtransport
  • Seaborne St After Parker Rdtransport
  • Parkerville Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
  • The Silver Tree Steiner SchoolschoolsPrimary

Data sources & freshness

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