Allanson WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Allanson, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Allanson WA is 591 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Allanson is $735 per week ($38,220 per year). Median rent in Allanson is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Allanson has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Allanson has a population density of 23.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Allanson is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Allanson is $1,733.

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Allanson Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Allanson Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$735/wk
$38,220 per year
#4828 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$260/wk
$1,127 per month
#5884 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
45years
7 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Allanson Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (301) Female 49.2% (291)

Population Density

23.8
people per km²
591 people · 24.8 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,178
Family income/wk

Allanson Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Allanson Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
44.3% 85 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
55.7% 107 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Allanson Country of Birth

Australia
92.1%
England
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Allanson Religion

No Religion
55.6%
Anglican
16.9%
Catholic
12.2%
Not stated
6.5%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Baptist
2.4%
Othr Reln Other reln groups
1.7%
Other Religions Tot
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Allanson Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
41.1%
Year 12 or equivalent
37.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Allanson Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Allanson Employment

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Employed full-time
40.2% 180 people
Employed part-time
20.8% 93 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.2% 10 people
🏠
Not in labour force
36.8% 165 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Allanson Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
64.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.0%
Bachelor Degree
13.4%
Certificate I/II
4.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Allanson Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
32.6%
Professionals
16.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
14.7%
Clerical & Administrative
11.6%
Community & Personal Service
10.5%
Managers
6.8%
Labourers
5.3%
Sales Workers
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Allanson Field of Study

Engineering
38.9%
Education
14.0%
Management & Commerce
11.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.8%
Society & Culture
7.8%
Architecture & Building
6.7%
Health
5.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%
Information Technology
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Allanson Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Allanson Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
17.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.0%
$4,000+/wk
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Allanson Marital Status

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Married
50.6% 249
↔️
Separated
4.3% 21
📋
Divorced
11.4% 56
🕊️
Widowed
3.5% 17
👤
Never married
30.3% 149

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Allanson Ancestry

English
36.7%
Australian
33.5%
Scottish
9.6%
Irish
3.6%
Other
3.2%
German
3.1%
Italian
3.0%
Polish
2.1%
New Zealander
1.6%
Maori
1.4%
Dutch
1.2%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Allanson School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
33.6%
Primary — Government
31.0%
Vocational Education
13.8%
Primary — Catholic
7.8%
Pre-school
6.0%
Secondary — Catholic
5.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Allanson Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.9% 56
No need for assistance
95.1% 1,093

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Allanson Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
21.1% 101
Not a volunteer
78.9% 378

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Allanson Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.3%
$300-$449/mo
6.3%
$600-$799/mo
5.2%
$800-$999/mo
4.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Allanson How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.8%
Did not go to work
20.5%
Car (passenger)
6.9%
Bus
2.8%
Walked only
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Allanson Car Ownership

1 vehicle
19.4%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3 vehicles
25.1%
4+ vehicles
20.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Allanson Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.9%
2 bedrooms
5.2%
3 bedrooms
39.3%
4 bedrooms
42.7%
5 bedrooms
10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Allanson Population Mobility

10.7%
moved in the last year
25.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Allanson Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
14
Indigenous residents
1,135
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Allanson Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
65
Lung condition
24
Arthritis
21
Asthma
18
Heart disease
13
Diabetes
12
Kidney disease
11
Cancer
6

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Allanson Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.8%
$1-$149/wk
6.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Allanson Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
37.5%
Couple — no children
30.2%
Couple — no children under 15
19.3%
One parent — children under 15
10.1%
One parent — no children under 15
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Allanson Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.4% 21
👤
Never served
95.6% 454

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Allanson Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.6% 69
Did not provide
85.4% 404

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Allanson Children Ever Born

No children
19.7%
1 child
10.5%
2 children
30.7%
3 children
29.8%
4 children
9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Allanson When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951–1960
8
1961–1970
16
1971–1980
24
1981–1990
11
1991–2000
15
2001–2010
9
2011–2015
6
2018
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Allanson Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.1%
5–14 hours
26.9%
15–29 hours
17.1%
30+ hours
14.9%
Did not do domestic work
18.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Allanson Household Size

1 person
21.6%
2 persons
37.6%
3 persons
13.8%
4 persons
13.3%
5 persons
9.2%
6+ persons
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Allanson Where Residents Moved From

Same address
511
Moved from WA
37
Moved — same area (SA2)
17

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Allanson Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
83.3%
Step family — no other children
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Allanson Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
911
avg ICSEA score
89
total students
Allanson Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 89 students
911
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Allanson Rent Prices & Affordability

14%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,860/wk
Median Rent $260/wk
Rent-to-Income 14.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Allanson

≈ $8,060/month
Median rent $260/wk
Left after rent $1,600/wk
Rent share 14.0%

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Allanson vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Allanson

What is the population of Allanson WA?

The population of Allanson WA is 591 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 23.8 people per km².Allanson is ranked #4,771 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Allanson?

The median personal income in Allanson WA is $735 per week, or $38,220 per year.The median household income is $1,860 per week.Family income is $2,178 per week.Allanson is ranked #4,828 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Allanson?

Median rent in Allanson WA is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 14.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Allanson ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Allanson?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Allanson WA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Allanson?

The median age in Allanson WA is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Allanson a good suburb to live in?

Allanson is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 591.The median income is $735/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50013. All dollar figures in AUD.