Town of Cambridge
Shenton Park
Shenton Park at a glance
Walk score
74
Very walkable
Population
4,638
Median age 41
The brief
What to know about Shenton Park.
Shenton Park (6008) sits in the Cambridge region of Western Australia.
Shenton Park has roughly 4,638 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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What it’s like to live here.
Shenton Park scores 74/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 777mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Perth Airport station, 35.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 3 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Shenton Park's population at 4,638, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (64% own, 32% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (65% family households, 32% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
4,638
Median age
41
Family households
65%
Lone person
32%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-wa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$420/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$420/wk
Owner occupied
64%
Renter occupied
32%
At a deeper level
4,638
Median age: 41
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Getting around
Walkability.
74
20
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Shenton Park.
Local schools for Shenton Park
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Government School Catchment
Shenton College Deaf Education Centre
Shenton College
Rosalie Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
777 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.1°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Perth Airport (35 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Shenton Park.
- What is the Shenton Park postcode?
- Shenton Park is in the 6008 postcode, in WA, in the Town of Cambridge region.
- What is the average rent in Shenton Park?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $420, for units it's $420.
- What schools are in Shenton Park?
- There are 20 schools serving Shenton Park on this page, including Shenton College Deaf Education Centre, Shenton College, Rosalie Primary School.
- How walkable is Shenton Park?
- Shenton Park has a Walk Score of 74 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 20, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Shenton Park?
- Shenton Park is close to Karrakatta, Daglish, Jolimont, Mount Claremont, Nedlands Dc.
- What is the population of Shenton Park?
- Shenton Park has approximately 4,638 residents. The median age is 41.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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