Younger families start moving to Perth's western suburbs
Perth's affluent western suburbs are experiencing an influx of younger families, as opposed to the traditional older and high income earner residents. The census figures showed that the number of 25-34 year-olds living in the western suburbs increased by approximately 18% between 2006 and 2011. This new arrival of younger families to the area is largely due to the number of public schools in the western suburbs. 

But the State Government's announcement of a new 2000-student high school in City Beach and planned expansions at neighbouring schools would suggest times are changing.

South Australia is seeking an adviser to investigate potential transactions involving the state's HomeStart unit. Credit: Rob Homer

A decade ago, you would have been safe to assume the likes of Claremont or Floreat was typically home to long-term older residents and high income earners.

A changing of the guard is taking place in Perth's affluent western suburbs with an influx of younger families now calling the highly sought-after area home.

One question remains. In an established area with little housing development compared to its urban fringe counterparts - where are all these children coming from?

Experts said an influx of children in established areas was not unusual at all - in fact, it happens in most suburbs every 20 years or so.

"It's called the family life cycle," University of Western Australia social geographer Linley Lutton said.

"What happens is you have parents moving into the area, they have children, those children go right through school and then you typically wait quite a long time before houses can be released in the area by the elderly.

"(Once that occurs), young people will move back into the area and the cycle will start again."