Mundaring · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A top-tier advantage score of 9 places Mundaring among the most affluent areas in the country. Residents here generally have more money and better job skills than those in most other regions. This high level of wealth is a standout feature for the area.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Mundaring — higher than 86% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area ranks in the highest possible bracket for access to money and resources. This strong financial position is matched by high education levels, with a score that is better than about 80% of similar areas.
9
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
9
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
10
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
8
Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,020
Higher than 82% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Mundaring grew by 7.5% since 2021, which is much higher than most areas. However, this increase is well below the Western Australian figure of 10.7%.
43,577
Higher than 72% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
7.5%
Higher than 79% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 3,047 businesses operating in the area, which is more than about 66% of similar places. Building activity is also steady, with 143 new dwellings approved.
3,047
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
143
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Mundaring [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA56090/mundaring/topic/economy-advantage
