WESTERN AUSTRALIA
In 2017-18:
- The number of people living in Greater Perth increased by 21,600 (1.1%), while the number living outside the capital city fell by 580 people (-0.1%).
- Greater Perth's growth rate increased from 0.9% in 2016-17.
Largest growth areas: The Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) of Baldivis, in Perth's south-west (up by 2,200 people), followed by Forrestdale - Harrisdale - Piara Waters in the south-east and Ellenbrook in the north-east (both 2,100).
Fastest growth areas: The coastal SA2s of Alkimos - Eglinton (up by 15%) in Perth's north-western outskirts and North Coogee (12%) in the city's south-west, followed by Forrestdale - Harrisdale - Piara Waters (9.5%).
Regional growth areas: Outside of Greater Perth, the SA2 of Australind - Leschenault in Bunbury had the largest population increase (520 people), while Margaret River in the state's south-west grew the fastest (3.2%).
SA2s WITH LARGEST AND FASTEST POPULATION GROWTH, Western Australia |
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![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ERP AT 30 JUNE | POPULATION CHANGE |
![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | ![](/icons/ecblank.gif) | 2018 | 2017-2018 |
SA2 | SA4 | no. | no. | % |
LARGEST GROWTH |
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Baldivis | Perth - South West | 38 342 | 2 240 | 6.2 |
Forrestdale - Harrisdale - Piara Waters | Perth - South East | 24 297 | 2 115 | 9.5 |
Ellenbrook | Perth - North East | 41 382 | 2 076 | 5.3 |
Alkimos - Eglinton | Perth - North West | 11 874 | 1 531 | 14.8 |
Byford | Perth - South East | 19 465 | 1 306 | 7.2 |
Bertram - Wellard (West) | Perth - South West | 16 814 | 1 121 | 7.1 |
Madeley - Darch - Landsdale | Perth - North West | 28 254 | 881 | 3.2 |
The Vines | Perth - North East | 11 810 | 811 | 7.4 |
Mandurah - North | Mandurah | 19 708 | 780 | 4.1 |
Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale | Perth - South East | 20 651 | 722 | 3.6 |
FASTEST GROWTH |
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Alkimos - Eglinton | Perth - North West | 11 874 | 1 531 | 14.8 |
North Coogee | Perth - South West | 3 252 | 337 | 11.6 |
Forrestdale - Harrisdale - Piara Waters | Perth - South East | 24 297 | 2 115 | 9.5 |
Casuarina - Wandi | Perth - South West | 7 780 | 623 | 8.7 |
The Vines | Perth - North East | 11 810 | 811 | 7.4 |
Byford | Perth - South East | 19 465 | 1 306 | 7.2 |
Bertram - Wellard (West) | Perth - South West | 16 814 | 1 121 | 7.1 |
Baldivis | Perth - South West | 38 342 | 2 240 | 6.2 |
Two Rocks | Perth - North West | 3 376 | 191 | 6.0 |
Yanchep | Perth - North West | 10 399 | 558 | 5.7 |
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POPULATION CHANGE BY SA2, Western Australia - 2017-18