Shenton Park, WA 6008 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Shenton Park is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6008, home to 4,638 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Cambridge local government area and roughly 5 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,638
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $2,313 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,145 /week
- Median family income
- $3,507 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Subiaco
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Perth - Inner
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Curtin
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $420 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,980
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Rosalie Primary School
- Shenton College
- Shenton College Deaf Education Centre
- Jolimont Primary School
- Subiaco Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 train stops, 25 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 train stops, 91 bus stops
- Railway Rd After Gloster St
- Derby Rd After Keightley Rd
- Derby Rd Before Keightley Rd
- Nicholson Rd After Waverley St
- Daglish Stn Platform 2
Lifestyle & amenities
- 29 cafés
- 32 restaurants
- 12 pubs and bars
- 67 parks and reserves
- 11 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 libraries
- 5 supermarkets
- 42 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, 6.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 87.1% of the 2,458 resolvable premises in Shenton Park. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 7.1%
- Fibre to the Building: 3.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 87.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 2.6%
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 Shenton Park?
Shenton Park (WA 6008) had 4,638 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Subiaco local government area.
What is the median rent in Shenton Park?
The median advertised rent in Shenton Park is $420/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Shenton Park?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Shenton Park covering government sectors. Nearest include: Rosalie Primary School (0.7 km), Shenton College (0.9 km), Shenton College Deaf Education Centre (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Shenton Park?
Shenton Park is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (87.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Shenton Park?
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 Shenton Park?
In Shenton Park, mean daily temperatures range from 13°C to 24.9°C and annual rainfall is 719 mm measured at the Perth Metro weather station (6.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Shenton Park?
95 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Shenton Park centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 25 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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