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WA · Canning Council

Welshpool, 6106

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  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • Cycling
What Welshpool is known for: Green suburb, Excellent transport, Cycling

Suburb profile

Welshpool is a welcoming smaller community in Canning, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
16
Median age
53
Median household income / week
$575
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 10
Median monthly mortgage
$1,000
Employment rate
50%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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.

Public transport

49 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Orrong Rd After Ballantyne Rd
  • Orrong Rd After Pilbara St
  • Orrong Rd Before Division St
  • Orrong Rd Before Pilbara St
  • Welshpool Rd After John St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

46 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • City of CanningBench
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Welshpool Bus Depot (Lost property Transperth)Bus Station

    Radium Street

  • Casino St After Kurnall RdBus stop
  • Dowd St After Kewdale RdBus stop
  • Dowd St After Treasure RdBus stop
  • Dowd St Before Kewdale RdBus stop
  • Kewdale Rd After Collie StBus stop
  • Kewdale Rd After Dowd StBus stop
  • Kewdale Rd After Orrong RdBus 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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Swansea St ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

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)
8
Parks (OSM)
1

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

Recent changes

  • Avisamenitiescar_rental
  • Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
  • Budgetamenitiescar_rental
  • Casino St After Kurnall Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Chris Mills Performance (CMP)amenitiescar_parts
  • City of Canningamenitiesbench
  • City of Canningamenitieswaste_basket
  • Dowd St After Kewdale Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Dowd St After Treasure Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Dowd St Before Kewdale Rdamenitiesbus_stop

Data sources & freshness

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