Coastal suburbs Western Australia
Suburbs within walking distance of the open ocean — beaches, surf breaks, salt air, and (for the more exposed ones) shifting shoreline tracked through DEA's coastal erosion data. SuburbScan tracks 191 coastal suburbs in Western Australia, home to 662,164 residents combined. On average these suburbs carry moderate bushfire risk, elevated crime risk, and low flood risk. Compare the top-rated, most populated, and fastest-growing coastal suburbs below.
15,112 sales, Oct 2024 – Oct 2026
Most Populated
Scarborough
WA 6019 · 17,605 residents
Duncraig
WA 6023 · 15,982 residents
Rockingham
WA 6168 · 15,312 residents
Halls Head
WA 6210 · 14,474 residents
Clarkson
WA 6030 · 13,904 residents
Port Kennedy
WA 6172 · 13,477 residents
Butler
WA 6036 · 13,473 residents
Secret Harbour
WA 6173 · 12,474 residents
Waikiki
WA 6169 · 12,453 residents
Hamilton Hill
WA 6163 · 11,327 residents
Top-Rated
Cottesloe
WA 6011 · 7,750 residents
Wembley Downs
WA 6019 · 6,743 residents
Scarborough
WA 6019 · 17,605 residents
Sorrento
WA 6020 · 7,795 residents
Swanbourne
WA 6010 · 4,592 residents
Carine
WA 6020 · 7,330 residents
Marmion
WA 6020 · 2,390 residents
Doubleview
WA 6018 · 9,205 residents
Claremont
WA 6010 · 9,248 residents
Hillarys
WA 6025 · 11,200 residents
Fastest Growing
Kealy
WA 6280 · 1,119 residents
Eglinton
WA 6034 · 3,705 residents
Alkimos
WA 6038 · 10,203 residents
Jindalee
WA 6036 · 4,044 residents
Eagle Bay
WA 6281 · 120 residents
North Coogee
WA 6163 · 3,741 residents
Naturaliste
WA 6281 · 107 residents
Golden Bay
WA 6174 · 5,681 residents
Madora Bay
WA 6210 · 3,830 residents
Seabird
WA 6042 · 107 residents
Common questions about Coastal suburbs in WA
How many coastal suburbs are there in Western Australia?
There are 191 suburbs tagged coastal in Western Australia on SuburbScan home to a combined 662,164 residents.
What are the largest coastal suburbs in Western Australia?
The most populated coastal suburbs in Western Australia are Scarborough, Duncraig, and Rockingham.
Which coastal suburbs in Western Australia are growing fastest?
By population change between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, the fastest-growing coastal suburbs in Western Australia are Kealy, Eglinton, and Alkimos.