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.
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.
KEY FACTS
| Distance to Perth (km) | 15 |
| Postcode | 6018 |
| Local Government | Stirling |
| Primary schools | Lake Gwelup Primary School, West Balcatta Primary School, Newborough Primary School, Our Lady Of Good Counsel School, Yuluma Primary School, Karrinyup Primary School, St Dominic’s School, Takari Primary School, St Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School, Deanmore Primary School |
| Secondary schools | Balcatta Senior High School, St Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School, Carine Senior High School, Hale School, Warwick Senior High School, Servite College, Churchlands Senior High School, West Coast Secondary Education Support Centre, Newman College, Gladys Newton School |
| Shops | Karrinyup Shopping Centre, Gwelup Shopping Centre |
| Train stations | Stirling or Warwick |
| Bus services | Bus service to Stirling or Warwick train station |
| 2016 CENSUS SUMMARY | GWELUP | PERTH |
|---|---|---|
| Population – usually resident | 4,539 | 1,943,858 |
| Median age of residents (years) | 41 | 36 |
| Average household size (persons) | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Number of occupied dwellings * | 1,529 | 690,280 |
| Number of unoccupied dwellings | 99 | 85,730 |
| Median weekly household income | $2,290 | $1,643 |
| Median monthly mortgage repayment | $2,500 | $2,000 |
| Total private dwellings | 1,624 | 776,015 |
| Area (sqkm) | 3 | 6,416 |
