Bayswater, WA 6053 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bayswater is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6053, home to 15,288 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Bayswater local government area and roughly 6 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 15,288
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $2,037 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,015 /week
- Median family income
- $2,679 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Bayswater
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Perth - North East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Perth
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Bayswater Primary School
- St Columba's School
- Durham Road School
- Maylands Peninsula Primary School
- Hillcrest Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 train stops, 31 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 6 train stops, 85 bus stops
- King William St Before Station St
- King William St After Station St
- King William St Before Olfe St
- King William St After Hill St
- Bayswater Stn Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 cafés
- 6 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 57 parks and reserves
- 2 libraries
- 3 supermarkets
- 16 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (31.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (18.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 719 mm
- Reference station: Perth Metro, 4.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 42.7% of the 9,057 resolvable premises in Bayswater. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 42.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 22.5%
- Fibre to the Building: 3.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 31.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 24,330 across the Mirrabooka District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 9,997 theft, 5,419 violent offences, 2,824 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bayswater?
Bayswater (WA 6053) had 15,288 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Bayswater local government area.
What is the median rent in Bayswater?
The median advertised rent in Bayswater is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bayswater?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Bayswater covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Bayswater Primary School (0.3 km), St Columba's School (0.5 km), Durham Road School (0.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bayswater?
Bayswater is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (42.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bayswater?
Across the surrounding area, 24,330 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (9,997), violent (5,419), drug offences (2,824). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Bayswater?
In Bayswater, mean daily temperatures range from 13°C to 24.9°C and annual rainfall is 719 mm measured at the Perth Metro weather station (4.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Bayswater?
91 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bayswater centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 31 bus stops, 4 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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