City Beach, WA 6015 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
City Beach is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6015, home to 6,805 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Stirling local government area and roughly 9 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,805
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $3,700 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,228 /week
- Median family income
- $4,592 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Cambridge
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Perth - Inner
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Curtin
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $750 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,000
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- The Japanese School In Perth
- City Beach Primary School
- Kapinara Primary School
- Holy Spirit School
- Floreat Park Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 18 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 42 bus stops
- Marapana Rd Before Palana Rd
- Marapana Rd Before Marimba Cr
- Oceanic Dr After West Coast Hwy
- Oceanic Dr After Tumut Rd
- Oceanic Dr Before Marapana Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 3 restaurants
- 17 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 21 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, 10.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 47.7% of the 2,767 resolvable premises in City Beach. 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: 47.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 31.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 20.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 24,586 across the Perth District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 10,367 theft, 4,828 violent offences, 4,362 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of City Beach?
City Beach (WA 6015) had 6,805 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Cambridge local government area.
What is the median rent in City Beach?
The median advertised rent in City Beach is $750/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in City Beach?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near City Beach covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: The Japanese School In Perth (0.3 km), City Beach Primary School (0.3 km), Kapinara Primary School (1.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in City Beach?
City Beach is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (47.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is City Beach?
Across the surrounding area, 24,586 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (10,367), violent (4,828), drug offences (4,362). 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 City Beach?
In City Beach, mean daily temperatures range from 13°C to 24.9°C and annual rainfall is 719 mm measured at the Perth Metro weather station (10.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in City Beach?
42 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the City Beach centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 18 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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