Located in Western Australia, Bouvard sits 95 km from Perth CBD, around 1 hour 20 minutes by car. The suburb has 910 residents, a median age of 56, and a median household income of $61,048 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The suburb grew 10.2% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $280 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,733. Walkability is low.
Is Bouvard a good suburb?
Bouvard scores a D (26/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit.
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 95 km · 79 min drive to Perth
Median available
Median $950K
Moderate bushfire risk
Fire 47/100 · Crime 52/100 · Flood 40/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 4/10 · median age 56 · 910 residents
Liveability Rating
26 / 100 · Ranked #489 in WAEach bar is Bouvard's rank among WA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
26 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataBouvard's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $950,000, roughly 17% below where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$950,000
Based on 37 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 26 days — median across 12 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 16 sales $672K
- 4 bed 14 sales $1.33M
Units
$412,500
Based on 14 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 16 days — median across 4 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 14 sales $412K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Bouvard are currently listed at around $875,000 on average. Based on 14 houses listed in the past six months.
$875K
14 houses listed in the last 6 months.
15 of the suburb's 397 dwellings (3.8%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025103 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 29% of its income on the median rent in postcode 6211.
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.
Short-Stay Rentals
6 active Airbnb listings: 6 whole homes and 0 rooms. Whole homes are about 1.2% 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
1989–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 3.2 km
- Rate
- -0.35 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -18.3 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
Bouvard is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Bouvard.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 20%
- Premises covered
- 554
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
Mandurah: 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
Bouvard is home to 910 residents, with a median age of 56 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $61,000 a year, with unemployment at 7.4%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
910
Median Age
56
Median Household Income
$61,048/yr
Census Median Rent
$280/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg Household Size
2.2
Median Personal Income
$31,148/yr
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
Unoccupied Dwellings
29.7%
Total Dwellings
397
Owner-Occupier Rate
86.4%
Houses
83.4%
Rental Stress
23.9%
Mortgage Stress
34.1%
Work From Home
16.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 66.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 91.8%
- Employment Rate
- 45.2%
- Completed Year 12
- 37.9%
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.
8 residents (0.9%) 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 893 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
5% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (20 of 366).
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.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,186 a year through Mandurah based on 2023 figures.
Building Approvals: Mandurah
In the year to August 2026, 1,482 new dwellings were approved across Mandurah. That mix is 1,399 houses and 83 units. Approvals are up 19.6% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Halls Head, 17.5 km- Elevation
- 17 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 3.2 km
- Annual rainfall
- —
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
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.
EV adoption
In postcode 6211, 52 of 8,374 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.0% (169 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.6%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6211, 3,014 rooftop-solar systems totalling 16.2 MW have been installed since 2001, against 4,004 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 188 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
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 postcode 6211.
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 $950,000 this is $150,000 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 Andrew Hastie Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Andrew Hastie | 43.5% | 56.5% | -5.3 |
| 2022 | Andrew Hastie | 46.4% | 53.6% | -8.0 |
| 2019 | Andrew Hastie | 38.5% | 61.5% | +4.8 |
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 Lisa Munday WA Labor
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lisa Munday ALP | 51.3% |
| 2021 | Lisa Munday ALP | 64.0% |
| 2017 | Zak Kirkup LP | 50.7% |
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.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Bouvard
Is Bouvard a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Bouvard is moderate (52/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Bouvard?
Bouvard has a moderate recorded bushfire history (47/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (40/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Bouvard a good place to live?
Bouvard has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (26/100), 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 Bouvard?
Bouvard, WA had a population of 910 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Bouvard, WA?
The postcode for Bouvard, WA is 6211.
How far is Bouvard from Perth?
Bouvard is 95 km from Perth CBD by road, about 79 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Bouvard?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Bouvard was $61,048 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 Bouvard?
There are too few current rental listings in Bouvard for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $280, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Bouvard?
The median age of residents in Bouvard was 56 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Bouvard at risk of bushfire?
Bouvard has a moderate recorded bushfire history (47/100). 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.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Bouvard?
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 Bouvard belong to?
Bouvard sits within the Mandurah local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Bouvard?
The average residential rates bill through Mandurah is $2,186 a year (2023). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Bouvard?
Across Mandurah, 1,482 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 19.6% 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 Bouvard in?
Bouvard sits within the federal Division of Canning, currently held by Andrew Hastie (Liberal).
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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
- 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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