Silver Sands WA 6210

Silver Sands is a suburb in Western Australia, 71 km from Perth CBD, around 57 minutes by car. Population is 1,451; the median age is 47 and the median household income is $72,748 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. The suburb grew 15.3% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $340 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,733. Silver Sands is characterised by high crime risk and high coastal erosion risk. Walkability is moderate.

Is Silver Sands a good suburb?

Silver Sands scores a B (50/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on safety.

Transit

Some car dependence

Walkability 41/100 · 70.6 km · 57 min drive to Perth

Prices

Median available

Median $875K

Safety

High crime risk

Fire 0/100 · Crime 76/100 · Flood 16/100

Community

Mid-range socio-economic

SEIFA decile 5/10 · median age 47 · 1,451 residents

B

Liveability Rating

50 / 100 · Ranked #250 in WA

Each bar is Silver Sands'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.

Schools quality no data
no schools mapped
Safety
65
Bushfire None · Crime High · Flood Low
Socio-economic
40
Mid-range
Walkability
44
Somewhat walkable
CBD access
43
70.6 km · 57 min drive to Perth
How it's calculated: Safety rank 65 × 25% + Socio-economic rank 40 × 25% + Walkability rank 44 × 15% + CBD access rank 43 × 10% = 50 / 100. Missing components rebalance the remaining weights.
Additional risks: Coastal erosion Moderate

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50 / 100

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Median House Price

Public listings data

Silver Sands's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $875,000, roughly 15% above where it sat a year earlier.

Houses

$875,000

last 7 quarters

37% above its 3 neighbours (median $640,000)

↑ +14.7% year-on-year

Based on 79 recorded sales in the last 24 months.

Typically sold in 16 days — median across 18 sales that recorded a listing period

By bedrooms

  • 2 bed 7 sales $750K
  • 3 bed 29 sales $750K
  • 4 bed 36 sales $928K

Units

$557,500

Based on only 6 sales — small sample, take as indicative.

By bedrooms

  • 3 bed 6 sales $558K

Currently for Sale

Last 6 months

Houses in Silver Sands are currently listed at around $899,000 on average. Based on 7 houses listed in the past six months.

$899K

↑ +12.4% vs previous 6 months from $800K

7 houses listed in the last 6 months.

7 of the suburb's 558 dwellings (1.3%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.

Rental Market

Advertised rents · last 6 months

Houses in Silver Sands rent for around $700 a week on average, based on 13 houses listed for rent in the past six months.

$700/wk

last 3 months
↓ −2.8% vs previous 6 months from $720/wk

13 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.

13 rentals advertised against an estimated 157 rented homes (8.3%) in the last 6 months.

Rent agreed on new leases

Jul–Sep 2026
All rentals
$665/wk
10 bonds

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. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.

Rental affordability

June quarter 2025

109 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 28% of its income on the median rent in postcode 6210.

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
House
4.0% above the typical range

$700/week ($36,000 a year) on a $899,000 median

Based on a small sample (7 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

17 active Airbnb listings: 16 whole homes and 1 room. Whole homes are about 2.1% 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

58
monitoring points
within 5 km
42
actively eroding
> 0.1 m/yr retreat
-0.88
worst rate (m/yr)
Significant
193 m
nearest coastline
monitoring point

Shoreline Change Summary

1988–2025
Stable or accreting 17 (29%)
Moderate erosion (0.1–0.3 m/yr) 2 (3%)
Significant erosion (> 0.3 m/yr) 39 (67%)

Nearest Eroding Coastline

Distance
378 m
Rate
-0.05 m/yr
Net Movement
1.8 m
Certainty
good

Data Quality

High certainty: 58 of 58 points (100%)

Schools

No schools in this suburb boundary.

Walkability

Silver Sands is car-dependent on foot — at 41/100, most errands require a car.

41
out of 100
Car-Dependent
Top 19% in WA
Public Transport within 1 km 54
Schools within 1.5 km 100
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 80
Hospitals within 5 km 60

Public transport

Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Silver Sands.

42
out of 100
Bottom 18% in WA
Bus
Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
9.8 arrivals/hr
Off-peak weekday
5.0 arrivals/hr
Saturday
3.4 arrivals/hr
Median peak wait
4.5 min
Span of service
18.0 hours

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 Silver Sands.

100
connectivity score / 100
Top 2% in WA
Most common
Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
100%
Premises covered
835
Technology mix
Fibre to the premises (FTTP) 100%

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

Supermarkets
None
Shopping Centres
None
Cafes & Restaurants
None
Parks & Reserves
1 in suburb
Sport & Recreation
None
Beaches
None
Waterways
None
Childcare
None
GPs
None
Pharmacies
None
Hospitals
None
Police Stations
None
Banks & Bank@Post
None
Fuel Stations
None
EV Chargers
None
Pubs & Bars
1 in suburb
Arts & Culture
None
Places of Worship
None

Mandurah: council population

The whole council area, not just Silver Sands · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
106,827
+3.4% in a year
Change
+3,481
people since 2024
Density
611
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
+82
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
+2,456
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+943
arrivals minus departures

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

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
5/10
4/10 within WA
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
4/10
4/10 within WA
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
4/10
4/10 within WA
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Silver Sands is home to about 1,500 residents, with a median age of 47, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $73,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.8%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

1,451

15.3% since 2016

Median Age

47

4.4% since 2016

Median Household Income

$72,748/yr

8.8% since 2016

Census Median Rent

$340/wk

3.0% since 2016

Census Median Mortgage

$1,733/mo

no change since 2016

Avg Household Size

2.4

no change since 2016

Median Personal Income

$36,660/yr

13.9% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

5.8%

43.1% since 2016

Unoccupied Dwellings

38.5%

31.9% since 2016

Total Dwellings

558

17.2% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

71.9%

0.3% since 2016

Houses

95.5%

0.5% since 2016

Rental Stress

24.3%

5.4% since 2016

Mortgage Stress

28.6%

8.0% since 2016

Work From Home

10.2%

200.0% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 533 (95.5%)
Townhouses 20 (3.6%)
Flats / Apartments 5 (0.9%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 216 (40.1%)
Mortgage 171 (31.8%)
Renting 151 (28.1%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
69.5%
English Spoken at Home
89.7%
Employment Rate
50.7%
3.3% since 2016
Completed Year 12
39.6%

Occupations

Technicians & Trades 119 (19.2%)
Professionals 115 (18.5%)
Community & Personal Service 79 (12.7%)
Managers 73 (11.8%)
Labourers 64 (10.3%)
Clerical & Administrative 62 (10.0%)
Sales 62 (10.0%)
Machinery Operators & Drivers 41 (6.6%)

Religion

No Religion 666 (45.9%)
Christianity 666 (45.9%)
Buddhism 5 (0.3%)
Hinduism 4 (0.3%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

England 162 (11.2%)
New Zealand 49 (3.4%)
Scotland 22 (1.5%)
South Africa 16 (1.1%)
Ireland 14 (1.0%)
Philippines 10 (0.7%)
Zimbabwe 10 (0.7%)
Italy 8 (0.6%)

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.

2016-2021 34 (2.3%)
2011-2015 51 (3.5%)
2001-2010 61 (4.2%)
1991-2000 31 (2.1%)
1981-1990 61 (4.2%)
Before 1981 129 (8.9%)

34 residents (2.3%) 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.

Perth - South West 68 (5.0%)
Perth - South East 45 (3.3%)
Overseas 40 (2.9%)

Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 1,365 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.

Mandarin 10 (0.7%)
Spanish 6 (0.4%)
Italian 3 (0.2%)
Thai 3 (0.2%)
Croatian 3 (0.2%)

Age Distribution

0-4 86 (5.9%)
5-14 151 (10.4%)
15-19 77 (5.3%)
20-24 63 (4.3%)
25-34 140 (9.6%)
35-44 157 (10.8%)
45-54 193 (13.3%)
55-64 221 (15.2%)
65-74 220 (15.2%)
75-84 108 (7.4%)
85+ 36 (2.5%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 134 (37.3%)
Lone Person 132 (36.8%)
One Parent Families 73 (20.3%)
Group Household 13 (3.6%)
Other Families 7 (1.9%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 365 (73.3%)
Worked from Home 51 (10.2%)
Car (passenger) 28 (5.6%)
Train 20 (4.0%)
Bus 20 (4.0%)
Walked Only 14 (2.8%)

7% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (43 of 621).

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

Certificate III & IV 319 (22.0%)
Bachelor Degree 130 (9.0%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 117 (8.1%)
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 34 (2.3%)
Postgraduate Degree 30 (2.1%)

Cars per Dwelling

0 cars 17 (3.1%)
1 car 195 (35.5%)
2 cars 223 (40.6%)
3 cars 68 (12.4%)
4+ cars 42 (7.7%)

Council Rates

Mandurah
FY 2023-24

Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,186 a year through Mandurah based on 2023 figures.

Avg residential rate
$2,186/yr
Valuation basis
Gross Rental Value / Unimproved Value
GRV for urban, UV for rural/mining

Building Approvals: Mandurah

The whole council area, not just Silver Sands · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

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.

Trailing 12 months
1,482dwellings
+19.6% YoY
Houses
1,399
detached dwellings
Units
83
townhouses + apartments

Climate & Setting

from Halls Head, 4.7 km
Elevation
4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean
196 m
2.6 km to a named beach
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.

Industrial Emissions Nearby

2 facilities within 5 km

EV adoption

0.7%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.04% in 2021
+0.3 points this year

In postcode 6210, 419 of 64,408 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.4% (1,514 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.0%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.04%
2022
0.10%
2023
0.18%
2024
0.38%
2025
0.65%

Rooftop solar

62
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 4.9 kW each

In postcode 6210, 22,574 rooftop-solar systems totalling 109.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 36,136 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 1,000 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.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
1,274
2020
1,683
2021
1,846
2022
1,302
2023
1,322
2024
1,097
2025
916
2026
710

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.

Verify eligibility with Department of Finance WA

Mortgage repayments

I'm looking for
Deposit
$
%
Monthly repayment
$4,563
Loan amount
$700,000
Total interest over 30 years
$942,851

1 mortgage broker is registered in this suburb, 19 across postcode 6210.

Deposit
$175,000
Stamp duty
$36,178
Cash needed at settlement
$211,178

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.

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

Division of Canning

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

Mandurah District

Currently held by Rhys Williams WA Labor

Next state election: 10 March 2029.

Year Winner Won with
2025 Rhys Williams ALP 59.5%
2021 David Templeman ALP 75.2%
2017 David Templeman ALP 68.0%

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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Common questions about Silver Sands

Is Silver Sands a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Silver Sands is high (76/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.

What natural hazards affect Silver Sands?

Silver Sands has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a low share of it (16/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

Is Silver Sands a good place to live?

Silver Sands has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (50/100), 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 Silver Sands?

Silver Sands, WA had a population of 1,451 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Silver Sands, WA?

The postcode for Silver Sands, WA is 6210.

How far is Silver Sands from Perth?

Silver Sands is 71 km from Perth CBD by road, about 57 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Silver Sands?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Silver Sands was $72,748 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 Silver Sands?

The median advertised rent in Silver Sands is $700 a week for houses (13 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.

What is the median age in Silver Sands?

The median age of residents in Silver Sands was 47 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is Silver Sands walkable?

Silver Sands scores 41/100 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.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Silver Sands?

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 Silver Sands belong to?

Silver Sands sits within the Mandurah local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Silver Sands?

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 Silver Sands?

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 Silver Sands in?

Silver Sands sits within the federal Division of Canning, currently held by Andrew Hastie (Liberal).

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