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Gwelup

About Gwelup

Gwelup is a residential suburb located approximately 15 kilometres north of the Perth CBD within the City of Stirling. The type and style of residential dwellings contained within Gwelup varies considerably, ranging from early market garden cottages to recently designed two-storey developments. New subdivisions, including Karrinyup Waters, Settlers Green and The Willows, contain modern architecturally designed homes.

Life in Gwelup

Gwelup features shopping precincts like Gwelup Plaza, Gwelup Shopping Centre and nearby Karrinyup Shopping Centre. The local schools in the area are Lake Gwelup Primary School and falls within the Carine Senior High School catchment area. Gwelup has significant areas of public open space scattered throughout the residential area, offering meeting places and recreational opportunities for the local and wider community. 

Gwelup quick stats

  • Postcode

    6018

  • Population

    4,539

  • Local government

    Stirling

  • Shops

    Karrinyup Shopping Centre, Gwelup Shopping Centre

  • Train station

    Stirling or Warwick

  • Bus

    Bus service to Stirling or Warwick train station

Suburb prices

Median price data last updated 8 January 2026 containing transactions for the 12 month period ending March 2026
Source: Landgate/REIWA

Buy

$1,592,500

  • 2BR

    $888K

  • 3BR

    $1.5M

  • 4BR

    $1.64M

Rent

$1250pw

  • 3BR

    $800pw

  • 4BR

    $1275pw

Rent

$850pw

  • 3BR

    $850pw

Buy

$725,000

  • Large land size

    $725K

Sales data is annual up to the latest completed month. Rental data is year-on-year 3-month rolling up to the latest completed month. Data in this graph is revised as more transactions are settled.
Source: Landgate/REIWA

Time on market

House

Days

8

Based on settled sales as at 8 January 2026

Total growth

Gwelup
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Total percentage change in annual median house price over the last 1, 5 or 10 years.

Annual growth

Gwelup
Perth

Average annual change in the median house price over 1, 5 or 10 years.

Time on market

House

Days

7

Unit

Days

11

Based on leases reported as at 8 January 2026

Suburb interest level

Average online views per property

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Nearby schools

Lake Gwelup Primary School Primary Government 0.6km
West Balcatta Primary School Primary Government 1.2km
Balcatta Senior High School Secondary Government 1.5km
Newborough Primary School Primary Government 1.7km
Our Lady Of Good Counsel School Primary Non-government 1.8km
Yuluma Primary School Primary Government 1.9km
Karrinyup Primary School Primary Government 2km
St Dominic's School Primary Non-government 2.1km
Takari Primary School Primary Government 2.5km
St Mary's Anglican Girls' School Combined Non-government 2.9km

Property and demographics