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Bayonet Head WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bayonet Head WA is 3,272 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bayonet Head is $707 per week ($36,764 per year). Median rent in Bayonet Head is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Bayonet Head has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Bayonet Head has a population density of 624.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bayonet Head is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bayonet Head is $1,517.

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Bayonet Head Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bayonet Head Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$707/wk

$36,764 per year

#5359 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Bayonet Head Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (1,576) Female 51.9% (1,703)

Population Density

624.4

people per km²

3,272 people · 5.2 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,613

Family income/wk

Bayonet Head 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)

Bayonet Head Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.4% 474 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.6% 466 dwellings

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

Bayonet Head Country of Birth

Australia

90.0%

England

8.8%

India

0.4%

Germany

0.3%

Hong Kong

0.3%

France

0.2%

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

Bayonet Head Religion

No Religion

55.8%

Anglican

13.7%

Catholic

10.4%

Not stated

7.2%

Christian (other)

5.4%

Baptist

3.3%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bayonet Head Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.9%

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

Bayonet Head Languages Spoken at Home

Other

33.8%

Afrikaans

16.2%

Cantonese

11.8%

Italian

8.8%

Polish

7.4%

SAL Filipin

5.9%

French

5.9%

SAL Tot

5.9%

Australian Indigenous

4.4%

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

Bayonet Head Employment

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Employed full-time

35.0% 843 people

⏰

Employed part-time

23.4% 563 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.1% 50 people

🏠

Not in labour force

39.6% 955 people

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

Bayonet Head Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.6%

Bachelor Degree

19.0%

Certificate I/II

5.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.6%

Postgraduate Degree

3.9%

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

Bayonet Head Occupation

Professionals

22.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.1%

Community & Personal Service

16.4%

Clerical & Administrative

12.2%

Managers

9.8%

Labourers

7.5%

Sales Workers

7.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.3%

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

Bayonet Head Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.4%

Engineering

17.3%

Society & Culture

13.5%

Health

12.5%

Education

11.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.0%

Architecture & Building

7.2%

Agriculture & Environment

5.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

Creative Arts

2.2%

Information Technology

1.4%

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

Bayonet Head Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bayonet Head Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

6.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

10.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bayonet Head Marital Status

💍

Married

51.6% 1,357

↔️

Separated

3.2% 83

📋

Divorced

9.8% 257

🕊️

Widowed

5.5% 144

👤

Never married

30.0% 789

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bayonet Head Ancestry

English

37.4%

Australian

31.8%

Scottish

7.8%

Irish

6.3%

Other

3.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.0%

German

2.6%

Italian

2.4%

Dutch

2.2%

Welsh

1.1%

New Zealander

0.8%

Maori

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bayonet Head School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.9%

Secondary — Government

24.6%

Vocational Education

10.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.0%

Pre-school

8.9%

Primary — Catholic

5.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.2%

Secondary — Catholic

3.5%

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

Bayonet Head Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.5% 346

✅

No need for assistance

94.5% 5,912

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

Bayonet Head Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.8% 520

—

Not a volunteer

79.2% 1,976

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bayonet Head Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.9%

$300-$449/mo

2.3%

$450-$599/mo

2.5%

$600-$799/mo

2.5%

$800-$999/mo

4.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

29.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bayonet Head How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.9%

Did not go to work

13.5%

Car (passenger)

5.5%

Other

1.2%

Bus

0.6%

Walked only

0.5%

Truck

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

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

Bayonet Head Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.8%

1 vehicle

32.8%

2 vehicles

41.8%

3 vehicles

14.6%

4+ vehicles

8.0%

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

Bayonet Head Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.1%

2 bedrooms

5.9%

3 bedrooms

42.5%

4 bedrooms

45.9%

5 bedrooms

3.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Bayonet Head Population Mobility

14.3%

moved in the last year

42.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bayonet Head Indigenous Population

4.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

271

Indigenous residents

6,028

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bayonet Head Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

376

Asthma

132

Arthritis

127

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Bayonet Head Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

5.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bayonet Head Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.2%

Couple — no children

32.6%

Couple — no children under 15

12.1%

One parent — children under 15

10.5%

One parent — no children under 15

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bayonet Head Military Service

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Previously served

3.7% 92

👤

Never served

96.3% 2,422

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bayonet Head Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.2% 354

—

Did not provide

85.8% 2,142

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bayonet Head Children Ever Born

No children

26.3%

1 child

11.1%

2 children

35.3%

3 children

20.2%

4 children

5.5%

5+ children

1.6%

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

Bayonet Head When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

121

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

109

2011–2015

2017

2018

2019

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

Bayonet Head Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.2%

5–14 hours

32.9%

15–29 hours

15.2%

30+ hours

10.2%

Did not do domestic work

20.4%

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

Bayonet Head Household Size

1 person

23.4%

2 persons

40.1%

3 persons

15.2%

4 persons

12.8%

5 persons

5.9%

6+ persons

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bayonet Head Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,656

Moved from WA

332

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

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

Bayonet Head Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.6%

Step family — no other children

17.1%

Blended family — no other children

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bayonet Head Schools

schools nearby

government

1005

avg ICSEA score

1,312

total students

Australian Christian College - Southlands Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 987 students

1036

ICSEA

Flinders Park Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 325 students

973

ICSEA

Alta-1 College - Collingwood Heights Campus Independent

Secondary

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

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Bayonet Head Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,350/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.9%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Bayonet Head

Your weekly income

≈ $5,850/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,000/wk

Rent share 25.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Moora (WA)

Income: $743/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $120/wk

Manjimup

Income: $674/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $100/wk

Medina

Income: $597/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $80/wk

Capel

Income: $703/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $30/wk

Wonthella

Income: $615/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $120/wk

Narrogin

Income: $719/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $110/wk

Hillman

Income: $599/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $50/wk

Gledhow

Income: $700/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $40/wk

Bayonet Head vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Kambalda West

Pop: 1,666 Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $200/wk

Wonthella

Pop: 1,711 Income: $615/wk Rent: $230/wk

Coolbinia

Pop: 1,751 Income: $1,192/wk Rent: $350/wk

Moora (WA)

Pop: 1,755 Income: $743/wk Rent: $230/wk

Kiara

Pop: 1,776 Income: $760/wk Rent: $333/wk

Hillman

Pop: 1,807 Income: $599/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bayonet Head

What is the population of Bayonet Head WA?

The population of Bayonet Head WA is 3,272 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 624.4 people per km².Bayonet Head is ranked #2,248 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bayonet Head?

The median personal income in Bayonet Head WA is $707 per week, or $36,764 per year.The median household income is $1,350 per week.Family income is $1,613 per week.Bayonet Head is ranked #5,359 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bayonet Head?

Median rent in Bayonet Head WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 25.9% of household income, which is considered moderate.Bayonet Head ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bayonet Head?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bayonet Head WA is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bayonet Head?

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

Is Bayonet Head a good suburb to live in?

Bayonet Head is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,272.The median income is $707/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.9% 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: 50082. All dollar figures in AUD.