WA · Albany Council
Spencer Park, WA, 6330
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Desirability index
#91 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Spencer Park is a smaller suburban community in the Albany area, home to around 3,445 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $550, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, 13 public transport stops within the suburb, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 3,445
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,076
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 177 of 1,600
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 47.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 115 / 175 / 20
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)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 2,488
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 934
- Spencer Park Education Support CentreSpecial
- Spencer Park Primary SchoolPrimary
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
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hardie Rd After Angove Rd
- Hardie Rd Before Maley Pl
- Park Rd Before Angove Rd
- Warden Av After Reidy Dr
- Warden Av Before Reidy Dr
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
19 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- BankwestATM
- Bakery
- Bicycle Parking
- Albany Regional HospitalBus stop
- Bus stop
- TransregionalBus stop
- Butcher
- Cafe
- Convenience store
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- On site
- Albany Community HospiceWarden Avenuehospital
- Albany Regional HospitalWarden Avenuehospital
- Hospitalhospital
- Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 65.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #91 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Albany Community HospicehealthWarden Avenuehospital
- Albany Regional HospitalhealthWarden Avenuehospital
- Hospitalhealthhospital
- Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Hardie Rd After Angove Rdtransport
- Hardie Rd Before Maley Pltransport
- Park Rd Before Angove Rdtransport
- Warden Av After Reidy Drtransport
- Warden Av Before Reidy Drtransport
- Spencer Park Education Support CentreschoolsSpecial
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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