Westminster

Lifestyle & dining

Westminster doesn't try to be a dining destination in its own right, and that's part of its appeal — everyday life here is practical rather than curated. For a bigger night out or a proper shopping and eating precinct, the Mirrabooka Square shopping and entertainment hub is just next door, bringing cinemas, restaurants and a wide spread of cuisines within easy reach. Locally, residents get by on a scattering of neighbourhood shops and takeaways, with the real variety found a short drive away in Mirrabooka or Balga.

Shopping

For day-to-day errands, Westminster residents lean on nearby Mirrabooka, which functions as the retail and community hub for this pocket of the northern suburbs, offering supermarkets, speciality stores and services. Girrawheen and Balga add further options nearby, meaning most shopping needs are covered within a few minutes' drive without having to head into the city.

Getting around

Westminster's location around ten kilometres north of the Perth CBD makes commuting straightforward, with bus routes connecting the suburb to Stirling and Warwick train stations on the Joondalup line, from which it's a fast run into the city. Major roads including Mirrabooka Avenue and Wanneroo Road provide easy access for drivers heading north, south or towards the coast, and the suburb's central position among Balga, Nollamara, Mirrabooka, Girrawheen and Hamersley means neighbouring amenities are always close at hand.

Schools & families

Families are well catered for locally, with Westminster Primary School and St Gerard's Catholic Primary School both serving the suburb directly. The wider area around Mirrabooka and Balga offers additional primary and secondary options, and with a median age of 34, Westminster has a solid base of young families who value having a school within walking or short driving distance.

The property market

Westminster's property market has moved firmly in sellers' favour recently, with house prices climbing 20.8% to a current median of $800,000. Units and apartments sit at a median of $733,000, offering a lower entry point for buyers not chasing a standalone home, while median weekly rent of $750 points to solid demand from tenants as well as owner-occupiers.

The current mix of listings — 66% houses, 19% apartments or units, 14% townhouses and a small 2% of vacant land — shows a suburb still dominated by traditional housing stock but with a reasonable spread of options for downsizers, investors and those wanting something lower-maintenance. Compared with many inner and western Perth suburbs, Westminster remains accessible, which combined with its recent growth has made it a suburb to watch for buyers wanting exposure to the northern corridor.

Parks & recreation

Westminster and its surrounds offer plenty of green space for an established suburb, with local parks providing room for walking, dog exercise and casual sport. The suburb's proximity to Reg Bowen Recreation Ground and the broader network of ovals and reserves shared with neighbouring Balga and Nollamara gives residents good access to organised sport and open space without needing to travel far.