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Babbage Island WA — Suburb Profile
Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Babbage Island, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.
The population of Babbage Island WA is 17 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Babbage Island is $749 per week ($38,948 per year). Median rent in Babbage Island is $327 per week ($1,417 per month). Babbage Island has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Babbage Island has a population density of 4.3 people per km².
The most common religion is No Religion (100% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Babbage Island is $500.
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Babbage Island Population
Babbage Island Median Income & Rent
Babbage Island Demographics
Gender Split
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Babbage Island Age Distribution
Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)
Babbage Island Housing Tenure
Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)
Babbage Island Country of Birth
Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL
Babbage Island Religion
Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL
Babbage Island Education Level
Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL
Babbage Island Employment
Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL
Babbage Island Qualifications
Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL
Babbage Island Occupation
Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation
Babbage Island Field of Study
Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL
Babbage Island Dwelling Types
Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL
Babbage Island Weekly Household Income
Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL
Babbage Island Marital Status
Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL
Babbage Island Ancestry
Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL
Babbage Island Need for Assistance
Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL
Babbage Island Volunteering
Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL
Babbage Island How People Get to Work
Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL
Babbage Island Car Ownership
Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL
Babbage Island Number of Bedrooms
Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL
Babbage Island Population Mobility
Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL
Babbage Island Indigenous Population
Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL
Babbage Island Personal Weekly Income Distribution
Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL
Babbage Island Family Structure
Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL
Babbage Island Unpaid Carers
Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL
Babbage Island Children Ever Born
Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL
Babbage Island When Migrants Arrived
Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL
Babbage Island Unpaid Domestic Work
Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL
Babbage Island Household Size
Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL
Babbage Island Schools
Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Babbage Island
What is the population of Babbage Island WA?
The population of Babbage Island WA is 17 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.3 people per km².
What is the median income in Babbage Island?
The median personal income in Babbage Island WA is $749 per week, or $38,948 per year.The median household income is $1,625 per week.Family income is $2,499 per week.
How much is rent in Babbage Island?
Median rent in Babbage Island WA is $327 per week ($1,417 per month).Rent represents 20.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.
What are mortgage repayments in Babbage Island?
The median monthly mortgage repayment in Babbage Island WA is $500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.
What is the median age in Babbage Island?
The median age in Babbage Island WA is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.
Is Babbage Island a good suburb to live in?
Babbage Island is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 17.The median income is $749/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.1% 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: 50044. All dollar figures in AUD.