Located in Western Australia within the Stirling local government area, Westminster is a mid-sized suburb (postcode 6061). It is home to about 7,042 residents, with a blend of families and working-age professionals and a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $73K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.6% 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 technicians & trades, professionals, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Indian.
Median house prices in Westminster stand at $798,000, having surged by 19.3% over the last twelve months. The current median weekly rent is $700. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.
Westminster is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 988, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 30 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 private hospital.
Looking at the investment signals, Gross rental yield sits at around 4.6% (moderate yield). Property prices are near the state median ($798K/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 10.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +19.3% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.6% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.