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Barragup WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Barragup WA is 940 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Barragup is $708 per week ($36,816 per year). Median rent in Barragup is $323 per week ($1,400 per month). Barragup has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Barragup has a population density of 60 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Barragup is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barragup is $2,167.

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Barragup Population

940

residents (Census 2021)

Barragup Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$708/wk

$36,816 per year

#5343 of 14,663

Median Rent

$323/wk

$1,400 per month

#4026 of 14,663

Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Barragup Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (486) Female 48.6% (459)

Population Density

people per km²

940 people · 15.6 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,433

Family income/wk

Barragup 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Barragup Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Barragup, 41.7% are owned outright and 58.3% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

41.7%

Owned with mortgage

58.3%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

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

Barragup Religion

No religion

49.1%

Anglican

17.1%

Catholic

14.4%

Not stated

7.6%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Baptist

2.1%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.8%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Barragup Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian

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

Barragup Employment

Employed full-time

35.2% 246 people

Employed part-time

24.2% 169 people

Unemployed

4.1% 29 people

Not in labour force

36.5% 255 people

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

Barragup Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.5%

Bachelor Degree

15.2%

Certificate I/II

5.5%

Postgraduate Degree

4.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

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

Barragup Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

29.3%

Professionals

17.9%

Community & Personal Service

13.3%

Managers

11.8%

Clerical & Administrative

9.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.0%

Labourers

5.7%

Sales Workers

4.9%

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

Barragup Field of Study

Engineering

24.5%

Management & Commerce

12.6%

Society & Culture

11.9%

Education

11.1%

Health

10.7%

Architecture & Building

9.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.7%

Agriculture & Environment

6.3%

Creative Arts

2.0%

Information Technology

1.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.2%

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

Barragup Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Barragup Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

13.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.3%

$4,000+/wk

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Barragup Marital Status

Married

50.9% 406

Separated

4.3% 34

Divorced

7.8% 62

Widowed

3.8% 30

Never married

33.3% 266

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Barragup Ancestry

English

47.7%

Australian

40.0%

Irish

11.0%

Scottish

11.0%

Italian

5.7%

Dutch

3.6%

German

2.8%

Australian Aboriginal

1.7%

New Zealander

1.6%

South African

1.2%

Welsh

0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Barragup School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

19.7%

Secondary — Government

18.0%

Vocational Education

16.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.9%

Pre-school

8.2%

Secondary — Catholic

7.1%

Primary — Catholic

3.8%

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

Barragup Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.7%

No need for assistance

95.3%

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

Barragup Volunteering

Volunteer

17.5% 129

Not a volunteer

82.5% 609

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Barragup Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

11.0%

$300-$449/mo

2.4%

$600-$799/mo

6.3%

$800-$999/mo

2.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

4.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

18.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Barragup How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.8%

Did not go to work

16.8%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Other

4.2%

Truck

2.7%

Train

2.5%

Bus

1.5%

Walked only

0.7%

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

Barragup Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.0%

1 vehicle

17.0%

2 vehicles

28.6%

3 vehicles

27.2%

4+ vehicles

26.2%

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

Barragup Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.0%

2 bedrooms

3.5%

3 bedrooms

24.5%

4 bedrooms

55.2%

5 bedrooms

10.8%

6+ bedrooms

4.9%

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

Barragup Population Mobility

10.9%

moved in the last year

28.1%

moved in the last 5 years

7.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Barragup Indigenous Population

1.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Barragup Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Arthritis

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Barragup Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.6%

$1-$149/wk

6.1%

$150-$299/wk

8.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Barragup Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

34.5%

Couple — no children under 15

28.5%

Couple — no children

25.2%

One parent — children under 15

7.2%

One parent — no children under 15

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Barragup Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 3

Previously served

3.8% 28

Never served

95.8% 705

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Barragup Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.5% 92

Did not provide

87.5% 643

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Barragup Children Ever Born

No children

24.8%

1 child

7.8%

2 children

36.7%

3 children

24.2%

4 children

6.6%

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

Barragup When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2019

2021

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

Barragup Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.8%

5–14 hours

25.2%

15–29 hours

15.5%

30+ hours

11.8%

Did not do domestic work

27.6%

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

Barragup Household Size

1 person

15.9%

2 persons

32.8%

3 persons

15.9%

4 persons

19.6%

5 persons

10.5%

6+ persons

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Barragup Where Residents Moved From

Same address

775

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Barragup Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.4%

Step family — no other children

16.0%

Blended family — no other children

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Barragup Schools

schools nearby

government

986

avg ICSEA score

1,245

total students

Foundation Christian College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 714 students

1037

ICSEA

Riverside Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 82 students

988

ICSEA

Riverside Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 449 students

933

ICSEA

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

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Barragup Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,110/wk

Median Rent $323/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.3%

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

If you earn X in Barragup

Your weekly income

≈ $9,143/month

Median rent $323/wk

Left after rent $1,787/wk

Rent share 15.3%

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Barragup vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Barragup is $708 a week, 12% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 491st of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $323 a week, $3 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 15.3% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 45, 4 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Barragup	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$708/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,110/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$323/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,167/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	45	41	42
Rent share of household income	15.3%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Barragup

The closest suburb to Barragup is Furnissdale, 2.6 km away.

Furnissdale

2.6 km away · income $503/wk · rent $231/wk

Greenfields

2.8 km away · income $540/wk · rent $295/wk

Coodanup

3.9 km away · income $487/wk · rent $240/wk

Dudley Park (WA)

5.8 km away · income $590/wk · rent $310/wk

Mandurah

5.8 km away · income $557/wk · rent $270/wk

Meadow Springs

6.0 km away · income $713/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barragup

What is the population of Barragup WA?

The population of Barragup WA is 940 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 60 people per km².Barragup is ranked #4,073 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Barragup?

The median personal income in Barragup WA is $708 per week, or $36,816 per year.The median household income is $2,110 per week.Family income is $2,433 per week.Barragup is ranked #5,343 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Barragup?

Median rent in Barragup WA is $323 per week ($1,400 per month).Rent represents 15.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Barragup ranks #4,026 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Barragup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barragup 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 Barragup?

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

Is Barragup a good suburb to live in?

Barragup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 940.The median income is $708/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.3% 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: 50075. All dollar figures in AUD.