13 min drive to Aubin Grove + 5 min transfer + 33 min train
0 min
Cycle to Perth CBD
0 min
Walk to Perth CBD
Demographics & Census
50 yrs
Median Age
Perth Metro avg: 39 yrs
$1384/wk
Household Income
Perth Metro avg: $1720/wk
3.7%
Unemployment
Perth Metro avg: 0.0%
69%
Home Ownership
Perth Metro avg: 0%
11.2%
WFH Rate
Perth Metro avg: 0.0%
2.5
Household Size
Perth Metro avg: 2.6
Employment
Wattleup
Full-time 26.7%Part-time 18.6%Unemployed 1.9%Not in labour 52.8%
Dwelling Types
Wattleup
House 100.0%
Commute Mode
Wattleup
Car 79.9%Walk 6.1%WFH 14.0%
Country of Birth
Australia
73.4%
England
4.1%
New Zealand
4.1%
Vietnam
0.7%
Language at Home
English only
86.9%
Italian
1.0%
Frequently Asked Questions about Wattleup
Is Wattleup safe?
Wattleup has a safety score of 23/100, which is below average for Perth suburbs. A higher score means lower reported crime per resident. Crime is split fairly evenly between property and violent offences. Crime has been trending up in recent years. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Beeliar (46/100), Hammond Park (72/100), Success (27/100). (Data as of July 2026)
How much does it cost to rent in Wattleup?
Median weekly rent in Wattleup is $650/wk, making it one of the more affordable suburbs to rent in. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Beeliar ($750/wk), Hammond Park ($750/wk), Success ($760/wk). (Data as of July 2026)
How far is Wattleup from Perth CBD?
Wattleup is 31 minutes by car, or 91 minutes by public transport, or 51 minutes by park-and-ride from Perth CBD. The suburb is car-dependent — most errands require driving. (Data as of July 2026)
Is Wattleup affordable to buy in?
The median house price in Wattleup is $1.2M. For renters, median weekly rent is $650/wk. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Beeliar ($997K), Hammond Park ($932K), Success ($955K). (Data as of July 2026)
Burb Score · burbscore.com/suburb/wattleup
Wattleup is one of Perth's most unusual stories: a suburb that was essentially erased. From the late 1990s, LandCorp bought out residents after cancer clusters were linked to the adjacent Kwinana industrial zone. Today it is a grid of empty streets with crumbled driveways where houses once stood. Curious locals occasionally drive through, struck by the eerie quiet. The land's future use remains an open question. Buyers can expect a median price of $1.20M and rent of $650/week, 18% above the Perth metro median.
The CBD is a 31-minute drive away (91 min by transit), and most residents drive (64%). Safety is a consideration, with the score of 23/100 trailing the metro average of 52 by 29 points.
With a median age of 50, it is a more established community with a household income of $1,384/week.