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Anketell WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Anketell WA is 280 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Anketell is $772 per week ($40,144 per year). Median rent in Anketell is $399 per week ($1,729 per month). Anketell has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Anketell has a population density of 41.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Anketell is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Anketell is $1,950.

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Anketell Population

residents (Census 2021)

Anketell Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$772/wk

$40,144 per year

#4100 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$399/wk

$1,729 per month

#2176 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Anketell Demographics

Gender Split

Male 55.7% (156) Female 44.3% (124)

Population Density

41.0

people per km²

280 people · 6.8 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,937

Family income/wk

Anketell 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Anketell Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

41.0% 32 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

59.0% 46 dwellings

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

Anketell Country of Birth

Australia

85.1%

England

11.2%

China

3.7%

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

Anketell Religion

No Religion

46.2%

Catholic

20.4%

Anglican

10.2%

Not stated

8.4%

Buddhism

5.8%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

3.3%

Baptist

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Anketell Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.7%

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

Anketell Languages Spoken at Home

Vietnamese

29.2%

Italian

25.0%

French

16.7%

Other

16.7%

Mandarin

12.5%

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

Anketell Employment

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Employed full-time

39.2% 78 people

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Employed part-time

21.1% 42 people

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Unemployed

5.0% 10 people

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Not in labour force

34.7% 69 people

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

Anketell Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.6%

Bachelor Degree

25.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.6%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

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

Anketell Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.8%

Managers

18.7%

Clerical & Administrative

16.5%

Professionals

15.4%

Labourers

9.9%

Community & Personal Service

7.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.6%

Sales Workers

5.5%

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

Anketell Field of Study

Engineering

30.2%

Management & Commerce

24.4%

Architecture & Building

11.6%

Health

10.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

9.3%

Creative Arts

5.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.7%

Education

3.5%

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

Anketell Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Anketell Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

3.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

3.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

13.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.9%

$4,000+/wk

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Anketell Marital Status

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Married

57.0% 127

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Separated

1.3% 3

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Divorced

7.2% 16

🕊️

Widowed

1.3% 3

👤

Never married

33.2% 74

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Anketell Ancestry

English

32.4%

Australian

32.1%

Other

8.3%

Italian

6.0%

Irish

4.5%

Vietnamese

3.3%

Dutch

3.0%

Scottish

2.7%

Filipino

2.4%

Chinese

2.1%

Maori

1.8%

German

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Anketell School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.2%

Secondary — Government

17.2%

Pre-school

12.1%

Primary — Catholic

8.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.9%

Secondary — Catholic

6.9%

Vocational Education

6.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.2%

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

Anketell Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.0% 10

✅

No need for assistance

98.0% 501

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

Anketell Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.6% 25

—

Not a volunteer

88.4% 190

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Anketell Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Anketell How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.6%

Did not go to work

18.1%

Car (passenger)

6.7%

Truck

3.8%

Walked only

3.8%

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

Anketell Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.0%

1 vehicle

21.8%

2 vehicles

32.7%

3 vehicles

14.9%

4+ vehicles

26.7%

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

Anketell Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.2%

2 bedrooms

3.2%

3 bedrooms

29.8%

4 bedrooms

48.9%

5 bedrooms

14.9%

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

Anketell Population Mobility

16.6%

moved in the last year

32.4%

moved in the last 5 years

5.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Anketell Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

535

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Anketell Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Kidney disease

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

Anketell Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.6%

$1-$149/wk

5.6%

$150-$299/wk

7.6%

$300-$399/wk

5.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

1.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.0%

$3,500+/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Anketell Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.1%

Couple — no children

27.6%

Couple — no children under 15

19.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.5%

One parent — children under 15

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Anketell Military Service

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Previously served

6.5% 14

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Never served

93.5% 201

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Anketell Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.8% 23

—

Did not provide

89.2% 190

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Anketell Children Ever Born

No children

17.2%

1 child

8.6%

2 children

39.7%

3 children

22.4%

4 children

12.1%

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

Anketell When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Anketell Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.1%

5–14 hours

27.3%

15–29 hours

10.5%

30+ hours

14.4%

Did not do domestic work

26.8%

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

Anketell Household Size

1 person

17.5%

2 persons

36.9%

3 persons

16.5%

4 persons

15.5%

5 persons

3.9%

6+ persons

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Anketell Where Residents Moved From

Same address

221

Moved from WA

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

Anketell Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.8%

Step family — no other children

9.1%

Blended family — no other children

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Anketell Schools

schools nearby

government

988

avg ICSEA score

1,683

total students

Honeywood Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 678 students

1047

ICSEA

Bertram Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 705 students

981

ICSEA

North Parmelia Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 300 students

936

ICSEA

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

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Anketell Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,797/wk

Median Rent $399/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.2%

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

If you earn X in Anketell

Your weekly income

≈ $7,787/month

Median rent $399/wk

Left after rent $1,398/wk

Rent share 22.2%

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Anketell vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

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Pop: 140 Income: $735/wk Rent: $300/wk

Cue

Pop: 140 Income: $517/wk Rent: $100/wk

Eastbrook

Pop: 140 Income: $828/wk Rent: $320/wk

Munglinup

Pop: 140 Income: $1,025/wk Rent: $155/wk

Kordabup

Pop: 141 Income: $537/wk Rent: $265/wk

Kundat Djaru

Pop: 141 Income: $265/wk Rent: $75/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Anketell

What is the population of Anketell WA?

The population of Anketell WA is 280 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 41.0 people per km².Anketell is ranked #6,165 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Anketell?

The median personal income in Anketell WA is $772 per week, or $40,144 per year.The median household income is $1,797 per week.Family income is $1,937 per week.Anketell is ranked #4,100 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Anketell?

Median rent in Anketell WA is $399 per week ($1,729 per month).Rent represents 22.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Anketell ranks #2,176 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Anketell?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Anketell WA is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Anketell?

The median age in Anketell WA is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Anketell a good suburb to live in?

Anketell is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 280.The median income is $772/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.2% 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: 50019. All dollar figures in AUD.