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Gwelup
Located 15km from Perth GPO.
The suburb of Gwelup takes its name from a small swampy lake located in the southern portion of the suburb. The feature is recorded in Lands Department records in 1878 as Gwelup Swamp and in recent years as the surrounds have been cleared and filled, it has been recorded as a lake. The Aboriginal meaning of the name has been derived from ¿Gwelgannow¿ which means to "shift the position" and "step aside" and would therefore probably be "the lake that shifted position".
GWELUP QUICK STATS
30 June 2010
30 June 2010
Number of Sales for Year:75
Median House Price: $780,000
Median House Price: $780,000
| Growth Rates | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwelup | 8.7% | 12.6% | 12.1% |
| Perth Metro Region | 12.3% | 12.0% | 12.0% |
| CPI | 2.5% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| 2006 Census Summary | Gwelup | Perth Metro Region |
|---|---|---|
| Population - Usually Resident | 3,239 | 1,445,078 |
| Median Age of Residents (Years) | 38 | 36 |
| Residents less than 19 | 28% | 27% |
| Residents 20-64 | 58% | 61% |
| Residents over 65 | 15% | 12% |
| Average Household Size (persons) | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Median Weekly Household Income | $1,579 | $1,086 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage Repayment | $1,680 | $1,300 |
| Median Weekly Rent | $230 | $180 |
| Number of Occupied Dwellings 1 | 1,101 | 528,532 |
| Fully Owned 2 | 35% | 32% |
| Being Purchased 2 | 50% | 41% |
| Being Rented 2 | 12% | 26% |
| Other 2 | 4% | 1% |
| Local Schools: | Lake Gwelup P.S. | |
| Other Nearby Schools: | St Lawrence Primary School (Balcatta) , Our Lady of Good Counsel School (Karrinyup) , Our Lady of Grace School (North Beach) , St John's School (Scarborough) , St Mary's Anglican Girl's School (Karrinyup) | |
| Shops: | Karrinyup Shopping Centre, Gwelup Shopping Centre | |
| Train Stations: | Stirling or Warwick | |
| Bus Services: | Bus service to Stirling or Warwick train station |
1. Excludes visitor only households 2. % Calcs exclude Not Stated Component |
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