Booragoon, WA 6154 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Booragoon is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6154, home to 5,684 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Melville local government area and roughly 10 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 5,684
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,991 /week
- Median personal income
- $847 /week
- Median family income
- $2,571 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Melville
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Perth - South West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Tangney
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $410 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Booragoon Primary School
- Applecross Senior High School
- Ardross Primary School
- Winthrop Primary School
- Melville Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 23 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 102 bus stops
- Marmion St Before Norma Rd
- Marmion St Before Aldous Pl
- Marmion St Before Marcus Av
- Marmion St After Marcus Av
- Marmion St Melville Aquatic Centre
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 cafés
- 24 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 33 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 6 supermarkets
- 13 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, 14.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 68.4% of the 3,376 resolvable premises in Booragoon. 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: 68.4%
- Fibre to the Building: 6.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 24.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 25,624 across the Fremantle District in the year to Mar 2026 (down 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 11,412 theft, 5,559 violent offences, 2,761 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Booragoon?
Booragoon (WA 6154) had 5,684 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Melville local government area.
What is the median rent in Booragoon?
The median advertised rent in Booragoon is $410/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Booragoon?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Booragoon covering government sectors. Nearest include: Booragoon Primary School (0.5 km), Applecross Senior High School (1.5 km), Ardross Primary School (1.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Booragoon?
Booragoon is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (68.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Booragoon?
Across the surrounding area, 25,624 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (11,412), violent (5,559), property damage (2,761). 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 Booragoon?
In Booragoon, mean daily temperatures range from 13°C to 24.9°C and annual rainfall is 719 mm measured at the Perth Metro weather station (14 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Booragoon?
102 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Booragoon centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 23 bus 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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