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Ambergate WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Ambergate WA is 564 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ambergate is $844 per week ($43,888 per year). Median rent in Ambergate is $275 per week ($1,192 per month). Ambergate has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Ambergate has a population density of 14.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ambergate is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Portuguese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ambergate is $2,167.

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Ambergate Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ambergate Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$844/wk

$43,888 per year

#2872 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$275/wk

$1,192 per month

#5547 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

Ambergate Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (283) Female 49.4% (276)

Population Density

14.7

people per km²

564 people · 38.4 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,352

Family income/wk

Ambergate 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Ambergate Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

31.7% 46 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

68.3% 99 dwellings

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

Ambergate Country of Birth

Australia

89.5%

England

9.3%

India

1.2%

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

Ambergate Religion

No Religion

53.0%

Anglican

18.5%

Catholic

12.0%

Not stated

7.6%

Christian (other)

3.9%

Uniting Church

1.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Church Christ

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ambergate Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.4%

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

Ambergate Languages Spoken at Home

Portuguese

55.6%

Vietnamese

44.4%

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

Ambergate Employment

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Employed full-time

40.9% 159 people

⏰

Employed part-time

33.9% 132 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 8 people

🏠

Not in labour force

23.1% 90 people

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

Ambergate Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.7%

Bachelor Degree

16.8%

Certificate I/II

5.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.7%

Postgraduate Degree

1.7%

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

Ambergate Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.7%

Managers

20.2%

Professionals

13.8%

Clerical & Administrative

11.8%

Community & Personal Service

11.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.9%

Sales Workers

6.4%

Labourers

4.9%

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

Ambergate Field of Study

Engineering

21.0%

Management & Commerce

19.0%

Health

11.5%

Society & Culture

11.0%

Education

10.0%

Agriculture & Environment

8.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.0%

Architecture & Building

7.0%

Creative Arts

2.5%

Information Technology

2.5%

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

Ambergate Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ambergate Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

2.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

2.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

9.9%

$4,000+/wk

17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ambergate Marital Status

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Married

62.8% 275

↔️

Separated

2.1% 9

📋

Divorced

5.7% 25

🕊️

Widowed

2.5% 11

👤

Never married

26.9% 118

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ambergate Ancestry

English

38.6%

Australian

34.9%

Irish

6.4%

Scottish

5.1%

Other

4.2%

German

2.7%

Italian

2.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.8%

New Zealander

1.6%

Dutch

1.0%

Indian

0.7%

Welsh

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ambergate School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.0%

Secondary — Government

19.8%

Primary — Catholic

11.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.7%

Pre-school

9.2%

Secondary — Catholic

9.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.6%

Vocational Education

6.1%

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

Ambergate Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.3% 24

✅

No need for assistance

97.7% 1,039

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

Ambergate Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.2% 83

—

Not a volunteer

79.8% 328

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ambergate Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

6.9%

$800-$999/mo

9.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ambergate How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.2%

Did not go to work

16.7%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Walked only

2.6%

Bus

1.5%

Other

1.5%

Truck

1.1%

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

Ambergate Car Ownership

1 vehicle

11.4%

2 vehicles

38.6%

3 vehicles

29.5%

4+ vehicles

20.5%

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

Ambergate Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.5%

2 bedrooms

6.1%

3 bedrooms

17.8%

4 bedrooms

60.7%

5 bedrooms

9.8%

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

Ambergate Population Mobility

11.2%

moved in the last year

36.4%

moved in the last 5 years

1.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

73.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ambergate Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,066

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ambergate Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Diabetes

Stroke

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

Ambergate Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

4.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ambergate Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

51.6%

Couple — no children

29.2%

Couple — no children under 15

14.5%

One parent — children under 15

3.5%

One parent — no children under 15

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ambergate Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.7% 11

👤

Never served

97.3% 398

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ambergate Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.4% 42

—

Did not provide

89.6% 361

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ambergate Children Ever Born

No children

21.1%

1 child

9.2%

2 children

34.1%

3 children

28.1%

4 children

7.6%

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

Ambergate When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2019

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

Ambergate Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.4%

5–14 hours

29.3%

15–29 hours

19.0%

30+ hours

11.7%

Did not do domestic work

15.6%

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

Ambergate Household Size

1 person

11.5%

2 persons

33.3%

3 persons

15.8%

4 persons

19.4%

5 persons

13.9%

6+ persons

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ambergate Where Residents Moved From

Same address

470

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Ambergate 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

Ambergate Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,318/wk

Median Rent $275/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.9%

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

If you earn X in Ambergate

Your weekly income

≈ $10,045/month

Median rent $275/wk

Left after rent $2,043/wk

Rent share 11.9%

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Ambergate vs State & National Average

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Pop: 284 Income: $778/wk Rent: $360/wk

Emu Point

Pop: 285 Income: $609/wk Rent: $300/wk

Hamel

Pop: 286 Income: $764/wk Rent: $250/wk

Moonyoonooka

Pop: 286 Income: $764/wk Rent: $271/wk

Northcliffe

Pop: 288 Income: $557/wk Rent: $188/wk

Jandabup

Pop: 291 Income: $748/wk Rent: $281/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ambergate

What is the population of Ambergate WA?

The population of Ambergate WA is 564 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 14.7 people per km².Ambergate is ranked #4,847 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ambergate?

The median personal income in Ambergate WA is $844 per week, or $43,888 per year.The median household income is $2,318 per week.Family income is $2,352 per week.Ambergate is ranked #2,872 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ambergate?

Median rent in Ambergate WA is $275 per week ($1,192 per month).Rent represents 11.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ambergate ranks #5,547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ambergate?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ambergate WA is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ambergate?

The median age in Ambergate WA is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ambergate a good suburb to live in?

Ambergate is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 564.The median income is $844/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50016. All dollar figures in AUD.