Nedlands WA 6009
Nedlands is a suburb in Western Australia, 7 km from Perth CBD, around 12 minutes by car. Population is 10,561; the median age is 42 and the median household income is $147,264 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population grew 3.6% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $500 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $3,347. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. Of 4 schools within the suburb boundary, 2 rank above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Nedlands a good suburb?
Nedlands scores a A (87/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on schools, transit, and community.
Above the state average
4 schools · 2 above peer schools · Top 13% in WA
Walkable and central
Walkability 83/100 · 6.8 km · 12 min drive to Perth
Median available
Median $2.56M
Moderate crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 52/100 · Flood 29/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 42 · 10,561 residents
Liveability Rating
87 / 100 · Ranked #29 in WAEach bar is Nedlands's rank among WA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Our score
87 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataNedlands's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $2.56 million, roughly 31% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$2,562,500
19% above its 4 neighbours (median $2,150,000)
Based on 150 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 41 days — median across 111 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 11 sales $1.65M
- 3 bed 46 sales $1.9M
- 4 bed 55 sales $2.65M
- 5 bed 33 sales $3.42M
Units
$855,000
39% above its 4 neighbours (median $616,000)
Based on 38 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 40 days — median across 19 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 22 sales $792K
- 3 bed 13 sales $1.66M
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Nedlands are currently listed at around $1.9 million on average. Based on 12 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$1.9M
12 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$1.87M
4 units listed in the last 6 months.
16 of the suburb's 3,711 dwellings (0.4%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Nedlands rent for around $1,300 a week on average, based on 49 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$1,300/wk
16% above its 4 neighbours (median $1,125/wk)
49 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$775/wk
3% above its 4 neighbours (median $750/wk)
17 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
66 rentals advertised against an estimated 998 rented homes (6.6%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- All rentals
- $900/wk
- 57 bonds
- +19% 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 202585 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 35% of its income on the median rent in postcode 6009.
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$1,300/week ($68,000 a year) on a $1.9 million median
$775/week ($40,000 a year) on a $1.87 million median
Based on a small sample (4 listings) — indicative only.
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
20 active Airbnb listings: 18 whole homes and 2 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.
Schools
Four schools serve Nedlands, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Hollywood Primary School and Nedlands Primary School lead the pack.
- • 831 students across 2 schools (avg 416)
- • Sectors: 3 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 1174-1180, median 1177 (well above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Nedlands Primary School (473 students)
Primary
Combined
Universities nearby
- 2.1 kmThe University of Western AustraliaThe University of Western Australia · 315 courses
- 5.7 kmECU City CampusEdith Cowan University · 73 courses
- 5.7 kmSCU PerthSouthern Cross University · 92 courses
6.2% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Nedlands is very walkable on foot — at 83/100, most daily errands can be done on foot. Within the suburb there are 1 supermarket, 12 parks and 24 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Nedlands.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 714.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 492.2 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 295.1 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 20.1 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 0 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 Nedlands.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 4%
- Premises covered
- 5,559
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
Nedlands: 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 22 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
Nedlands is home to about 10,600 residents, with a median age of 42, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $147,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.3%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
10,561
Median Age
42
Median Household Income
$147,264/yr
Census Median Rent
$500/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$3,347/mo
Avg Household Size
2.7
Median Personal Income
$58,292/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Unoccupied Dwellings
7.8%
Total Dwellings
3,711
Owner-Occupier Rate
73.1%
Houses
75.2%
Rental Stress
17.7%
Mortgage Stress
27.3%
Work From Home
14.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
12 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 37 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 967 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 62.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 79.1%
- Employment Rate
- 60.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 67.0%
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.
584 residents (5.5%) 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 10,101 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
36% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (1,883 of 5,211).
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 19,976 people work here; 5,211 employed residents live here.
A jobs hub: 3.8 jobs for every working resident. At least 74% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
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 $2,425 a year through Nedlands based on 2023 figures.
Building Approvals: Nedlands
In the year to August 2026, 115 new dwellings were approved across Nedlands. That mix is 79 houses and 36 units. Approvals are down 43.5% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Subiaco Treatment Plant, 3.0 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 25 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 4.9 km
- Annual rainfall
- 650 mm
- 75 rainy days
- 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.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
10 facilities within 5 km- 1.1 km
- 1.1 kmHigher EducationTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 1.2 kmFuneral, Crematorium and Cemetery ServicesTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Carbon monoxide
- 1.3 kmHospitals (Except Psychiatric Hospitals)Top reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 1.6 kmHospitals (Except Psychiatric Hospitals)Top reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
EV adoption
In postcode 6009, 552 of 13,579 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 4.6% (626 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 8.7%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6009, 2,644 rooftop-solar systems totalling 18.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 6,987 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 196 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
11 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 13 across postcode 6009.
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 $2,562,500 this is $1,762,500 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 2026-10-26 — 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 Kate Chaney Independent
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kate Chaney | 47.8% | 52.2% | +3.5 |
| 2022 | Kate Chaney | 44.4% | 55.6% | -8.3 |
| 2019 | Celia Hammond | 35.7% | 64.3% | -6.4 |
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 Jonathan Huston Liberal Party
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jonathan Huston LP | 52.7% |
| 2021 | Katrina Stratton ALP | 52.8% |
| 2017 | Bill Marmion LP | 58.3% |
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
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Nedlands
Is Nedlands a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Nedlands is moderate (52/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Nedlands?
Nedlands has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a low share of it (29/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Nedlands a good place to live?
Nedlands has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of A (87/100), 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 Nedlands?
Nedlands, WA had a population of 10,561 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Nedlands, WA?
The postcode for Nedlands, WA is 6009.
How far is Nedlands from Perth?
Nedlands is 7 km from Perth CBD by road, about 12 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Nedlands?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Nedlands was $147,264 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 Nedlands?
The median advertised rent in Nedlands is $1,300 a week for houses (49 listings) and $775 a week for units (17 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Nedlands?
The median age of residents in Nedlands was 42 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Nedlands?
There are 4 schools inside the Nedlands boundary: 2 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Nedlands walkable?
Nedlands scores 83/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. 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 Nedlands?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Nedlands, Subiaco Treatment Plant (3 km away), 650 mm of rain a year over 75 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Nedlands?
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 Nedlands belong to?
Nedlands sits within the Nedlands local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Nedlands?
The average residential rates bill through Nedlands is $2,425 a year (2023). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Nedlands?
Across Nedlands, 115 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 43.5% 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 Nedlands in?
Nedlands sits within the federal Division of Curtin, currently held by Kate Chaney (Independent).
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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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