Full-time 30.0%Part-time 16.8%Unemployed 1.3%Not in labour 51.9%
Dwelling Types
Sunset Beach
House 92.6%Semi-detached 2.7%Other 4.6%
Commute Mode
Sunset Beach
Car 93.8%Bicycle 0.6%Walk 1.7%WFH 3.8%
Country of Birth
Australia
74.8%
England
3.5%
New Zealand
2.7%
South Africa
1.9%
Philippines
1.5%
Language at Home
English only
90.3%
Greek
0.2%
Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset Beach
Is Sunset Beach safe?
Sunset Beach has a safety score of 15/100, which is well below average for Perth suburbs. A higher score means lower reported crime per resident. Violent crime rates are higher than property crime, which is unusual for Perth. Crime has been trending up in recent years. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Bluff Point (9/100), Spalding (WA) (3/100), Glenfield (WA) (22/100). (Data as of July 2026)
How much does it cost to rent in Sunset Beach?
Median weekly rent in Sunset Beach is $620/wk, making it one of the more affordable suburbs to rent in. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Bluff Point ($500/wk), Spalding (WA) ($480/wk), Glenfield (WA) ($660/wk). (Data as of July 2026)
Is Sunset Beach affordable to buy in?
The median house price in Sunset Beach is $654K, up 18.9% over the past year. For renters, median weekly rent is $620/wk. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Bluff Point ($591K), Spalding (WA) ($480K), Glenfield (WA) ($726K). (Data as of July 2026)
Burb Score · burbscore.com/suburb/sunset-beach
Sunset Beach is a modest-sized suburb around 380 km from central Perth with a population of 1,558. The typical house sells for around $654k and rent of $620/week, placing it 36% below the Perth metro median.
With a safety score of 15/100, crime rates run 37 points above the metro average of 52. The median age is 37, with households earning $1,740/week.