Alkimos WA 6038
Alkimos is a suburb in Western Australia, 44 km from Perth CBD, around 36 minutes by car. Population is 10,203; the median age is 31 and the median household income is $105,820 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The suburb grew 62.8% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $360 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,950. Alkimos is characterised by high bushfire risk and high coastal erosion risk. 7 schools sit within the suburb boundary, and walkability is moderate.
Is Alkimos a good suburb?
Alkimos scores a C (37/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on community, weaker on schools and safety.
Below the state average
7 schools · Bottom 19% in WA
Some car dependence
Walkability 48/100 · 44.4 km · 36 min drive to Perth
Median available
Median $836K
High bushfire risk
Fire 76/100 · Crime 64/100 · Flood 0/100
Advantaged
SEIFA decile 7/10 · median age 31 · 10,203 residents
Liveability Rating
37 / 100 · Ranked #382 in WAEach bar is Alkimos's rank among WA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Our score
37 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataAlkimos's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $836,000, roughly 13% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$836,500
5% above its 3 neighbours (median $800,000)
Based on 390 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 32 days — median across 279 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 9 sales $710K
- 3 bed 132 sales $762K
- 4 bed 226 sales $875K
- 5 bed 12 sales $1.01M
Land
$700,000
Based on 61 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 32 days — median across 52 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Alkimos are currently listed at around $859,000 on average. Based on 192 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$859K
192 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$689K
3 units listed in the last 6 months.
195 of the suburb's 3,521 dwellings (5.5%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Alkimos rent for around $750 a week on average, based on 210 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$750/wk
7% above its 3 neighbours (median $700/wk)
210 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
211 rentals advertised against an estimated 1,011 rented homes (20.9%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- All rentals
- $740/wk
- 199 bonds
- +25% since 2023
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. WA's bond data does not record bedrooms or dwelling type, so it covers all rentals together.Change since 2023 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202593 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 32% of its income on the median rent in postcode 6038.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$750/week ($39,000 a year) on a $859,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
22 active Airbnb listings: 15 whole homes and 7 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.4% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 1.9 km
- Rate
- -0.03 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -11.7 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Seven schools serve Alkimos, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 5,192 students across 6 schools (avg 865)
- • Sectors: 5 Government, 2 Independent
- • ICSEA 988-1053, median 1018 (around the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Alkimos College (1,219 students)
Primary
Secondary
Combined
Walkability
Alkimos is car-dependent on foot — at 48/100, most errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Alkimos.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 262.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 138.7 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 74.4 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 20.5 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 10 min wait
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Alkimos.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 98%
- Premises covered
- 382
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Wanneroo: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 28 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 6 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Alkimos is home to about 10,200 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 31 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $106,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.7%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
10,203
Median Age
31
Median Household Income
$105,820/yr
Census Median Rent
$360/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg Household Size
2.8
Median Personal Income
$50,804/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Unoccupied Dwellings
7.3%
Total Dwellings
3,521
Owner-Occupier Rate
71.3%
Houses
97.6%
Rental Stress
17.7%
Mortgage Stress
22.1%
Work From Home
8.5%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 50.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 80.0%
- Employment Rate
- 71.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 45.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
609 residents (6.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 9,184 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
15% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (782 of 5,356).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 1,325 people work here; 5,356 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.2 jobs per working resident. At least 72% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,060 a year through Wanneroo based on 2023 figures.
Building Approvals: Wanneroo
In the year to August 2026, 4,125 new dwellings were approved across Wanneroo. That mix is 3,870 houses and 255 units. Approvals are up 17.4% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Pearce RAAF, 32.3 kmModerate rainfall — very hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 48 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 1.9 km
- Annual rainfall
- 592 mm
- 68 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 33.5°C
- 48 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 8.5°C
- 1 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 0.6 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Ammonia (total) · Total Phosphorus
EV adoption
In postcode 6038, 110 of 8,717 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.8% (243 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 4.0%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6038, 3,837 rooftop-solar systems totalling 20.5 MW have been installed since 2001. 358 went up in the last year.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $800,000.
Cap is $800,000 SOUTH of the 26th parallel (which includes all of metropolitan Perth) and $1,000,000 NORTH of it. We store the southern figure because that is where almost every buyer is; the northern cap is higher, so the stored value never overstates eligibility. The southern cap rose from $750,000 on 7 May 2026 in the 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package. The same package moved the first home owner RATE OF DUTY thresholds, which is a different scheme and lives in the web repo's app/stamp_duty.py.
Mortgage repayments
2 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueWA
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $800,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Department of Finance WA.
At $836,500 this is $36,500 above the $800,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Department of Finance WA.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tracey Roberts Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tracey Roberts | 56.4% | 43.6% | -2.4 |
| 2022 | Tracey Roberts | 59.0% | 41.0% | -14.2 |
| 2019 | Christian Porter | 42.5% | 57.5% | +3.9 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Lorna Clarke WA Labor
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lorna Clarke ALP | 64.7% |
| 2021 | John Quigley ALP | 82.2% |
| 2017 | John Quigley ALP | 69.5% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.
Looking at a specific address in Alkimos?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 10,203 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Alkimos
Is Alkimos a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Alkimos is moderate (64/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Alkimos?
Alkimos has a high recorded bushfire history (76/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Alkimos a good place to live?
Alkimos has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (37/100), ranked against other WA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Alkimos?
Alkimos, WA had a population of 10,203 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Alkimos, WA?
The postcode for Alkimos, WA is 6038.
How far is Alkimos from Perth?
Alkimos is 44 km from Perth CBD by road, about 36 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Alkimos?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Alkimos was $105,820 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Alkimos?
The median advertised rent in Alkimos is $750 a week for houses (210 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Alkimos?
The median age of residents in Alkimos was 31 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Alkimos at risk of bushfire?
Alkimos has a high recorded bushfire history (76/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Alkimos?
There are 7 schools inside the Alkimos boundary: 3 at and 3 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Alkimos walkable?
Alkimos scores 48/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Alkimos?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Alkimos, Pearce RAAF (32.3 km away), summer days average 33.5°C, winter nights 8.5°C, 592 mm of rain a year over 68 rainy days, and 48 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Alkimos?
First-home buyers in WA may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $800,000. The grant is administered by Department of Finance WA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Alkimos belong to?
Alkimos sits within the Wanneroo local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Alkimos?
The average residential rates bill through Wanneroo is $2,060 a year (2023). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Alkimos?
Across Wanneroo, 4,125 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 17.4% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Alkimos in?
Alkimos sits within the federal Division of Pearce, currently held by Tracey Roberts (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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