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Shenton Park suburb profile

Shenton Park is a leafy inner-west Perth suburb known for its tree-lined streets, local parks and a quiet village feel. Housing ranges from Federation cottages and mid-century brick homes to newer townhouses and small apartment pockets clustered near the rail line. Lake Jualbup and nearby bushland reserves provide walking trails, playgrounds and open green space, while a compact shopping strip and cafés cover everyday needs. The area attracts professionals, families and downsizers who value peaceful streets and easy transport, with Shenton Park station and regular buses offering direct links to the city and neighbouring precincts.

Shenton Park property market performance

Current median dwelling price$1,575,000Past 3 months

Property growth-0.9%Past 12 months

Like many smaller suburbs, Shenton Park sees relatively few recent property sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values fell a solid 5.8% over the last 12 months, while unit values rose a modest 4.1%.

Over the last three months 8 houses and 9 units changed hands. Houses sold in a median of 12 days and units in 16 days, so houses sold more quickly than units.

The rental market in Shenton Park had house rents averaging $1,100 a week, up sharply 15.8% over the last 12 months. Unit rents averaged $705 a week and rose marginally 0.7% over the same period, so house rents grew more strongly than unit rents.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
N/AN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
-5.8%4.1%
Sold
Past 3 months
89
Median days on market
Past 12 months
1216
Average rent
Past 12 months
$1100$705
Change in rent
Past 12 months
15.8%0.7%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Shenton Park demographics

Shenton Park is home to 4,638 people with a median age of 41. The median total household income is $2,313 a week, roughly $120,276 a year.

Families are the dominant household type: couple families with children are the largest group at 50.0%, while couple families without children make up 35.4%. Together those couple families account for 85.4% of families. One-parent families represent 13.5% and other families 1.0%.

Homes in Shenton Park are mostly owner-occupied, with owner-occupiers accounting for 66.8% (38.2% owned outright and 28.6% owned with a mortgage). Renters make up 33.2% of dwellings.

Suburbs near Shenton Park

Some popular suburbs near Shenton Park include:

  • Daglish: A quiet, leafy residential suburb in Perth's inner west.
  • Subiaco: Established inner-city suburb known for parklands and a village feel.
  • Jolimont: Small residential suburb with quiet streets and easy access to the city.
  • Wembley: Leafy suburb with tree-lined streets and several local sporting ovals.
  • West Leederville: Compact inner suburban pocket with a village centre and quiet streets.

How does Shenton Park compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Shenton Park’s median house price is 19.0% higher than Subiaco’s.
  • Median unit prices: Shenton Park’s median unit price is 24.1% higher than Subiaco’s.
  • House price growth: Property prices in nearby Daglish have risen 48.0% more than in Shenton Park over the past year.
  • Unit price growth: Property prices in nearby Subiaco have risen 15.9% more than in Shenton Park over the past year.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in nearby Subiaco are selling 16.7% faster than in Shenton Park.
  • Selling speed for units: Properties in Shenton Park are selling 11.1% faster than in Jolimont.
  • Investment considerations: In Shenton Park, the rental yield for house is 42.9% higher than the Perth average, while the rental yield for units is 5.9% higher.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Shenton Park have grown 93.4% higher than the average rate of growth across Perth.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Shenton Park have grown 22.5% higher than the average rate of growth for units across Perth.

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In Shenton Park ,43 agents are actively selling property, but a small number do the heavy lifting. Just 5 agents handled 44.9% of all sales in the past year, giving them a strong presence and deep experience in the local market.

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