Bushmead (postcode 6055) is a small community in Western Australia within the Swan local government area. It is home to about 677 residents, with a mix of families and early-career residents and a median age of 32. Households earn a median income of $143K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +4.0% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.9% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 24 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 12 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
Median house prices in Bushmead stand at $1.1 million, having risen steeply by 17.3% over the last twelve months. The current median weekly rent is $890. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,199.
Public transport access includes 9 bus stops.
On the investment side, Bushmead shows a gross rental yield of approximately 4.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 8.1x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +17.3% year-on-year. Population growth of +4.0% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.