WA · ranked
Fastest-growing suburbs and areas in Western Australia
All Western Australia Statistical Area Level 2 regions ranked by 1-year population change (ABS Estimated Resident Population, June 2025 release). SA2 areas don't always align with suburb boundaries. SA2s where we publish a full profile are linked.
The fastest-growing area in Western Australia over the year to June 2025 was Alkimos - Eglinton (+12.7%, now 22,493 people), followed by Brabham - Henley Brook (+11.6%) and Baldivis - North (+10.9%).
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Hazelmere - Guildford
Swan · Perth - North East · Pop. 7,590
+8.8%
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Karnup
Rockingham · Perth - South West · Pop. 2,744
+7.8%
SA2 areas that shrank in WA
WA Statistical Area Level 2 regions where population fell over the year to June 2025. Same 500-resident floor applies. Helpful context when a state-wide growth story has local exceptions.
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Carabooda - Pinjar
Wanneroo · Perth - North West · Pop. 784
-0.1%
What is the fastest-growing suburb in Western Australia?
Alkimos - Eglinton, which grew +12.7% in the year to June 2025 (ABS Estimated Resident Population, areas with at least 500 residents). The ABS publishes this figure for SA2 areas, which can cover more than one suburb.
How many Western Australia areas lost population?
10 SA2 areas shrank over the year to June 2025 and 230 grew. The largest fall was in Port Hedland (-1.5%).
Source: ABS Estimated Resident Population by SA2, June 2025 release. Excludes SA2s with fewer than 500 residents. See methodology for caveats on SA2-to-suburb mapping. National rankings: Australia's fastest-growing suburbs.