Average rent in Spearwood, WA — 2026
Spearwood sits in the Cockburn local government area, 19km from the Perth CBD, with a population of around 11,268 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $350/week — above the Western Australia state median of $337/week. 28% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$350/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 11,268
- Median age
- 41
- Distance to Perth
- 19 km
- Households renting
- 28%
- Separate houses
- 74%
- Flats / apartments
- 5%
- Born overseas
- 35%
- Top occupation
- Technicians and Trades Workers
- LGA
- Cockburn
ABS 2021
Renting in Spearwood
Spearwood sits close to the Western Australia median, with renters typically paying $350/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $337/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 69% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 28% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (74%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 41 and a population of around 11,268. The most common occupation is Technicians and Trades Workers, and 35% of residents were born overseas. 19km from Perth, Spearwood is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.
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