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WA · Woodanilling Council

Westwood, 6316

Current weather

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76% humidity · 8.7 km/h wind · 12.6° / 7.6° today · 0.2 mm rain

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  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
What Westwood is known for: Green suburb, Café precinct, Excellent transport, Education hub

Suburb profile

Westwood is a residential smaller community in Woodanilling with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

Population

Population
34
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,625
Dwelling vacancy
23.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 13
Median monthly mortgage
$3,033
Employment rate
61.5%
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.

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

  • Carrolup Aboriginal CemeteryCemetery Rd, Marribank17127

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

Recent changes

  • Carrolup Aboriginal CemeteryheritageCemetery Rd, Marribank17127

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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