Bedford, WA: suburb profile

The population of Bedford WA is 5,716 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bedford is $929 per week ($48,308 per year). Median rent in Bedford is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Bedford has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Bedford has a population density of 2,547 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bedford is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bedford is $2,167.

Population
5,716
Census 2021
Median income
$929/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Bedford vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Bedford is $929 a week, 15% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 198th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $40 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 17.4% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 39, 2 years younger 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.
MeasureBedfordTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$929/wk$806/wk +15%$766/wk
Household income$2,072/wk$1,722/wk +20%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$320/wk +13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,759/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age3941 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.4%18.6% −1.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bedford, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bedford Population

5,716 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bedford Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$929/wk
$48,308 per year
Ranked 1,820 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bedford Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,072/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 17.4%

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

Median rent in Bedford against your income

About $8,979 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,712/wk
Rent share 17.4%

Bedford Schools

28
schools nearby
16
government
1078
avg ICSEA score
14,797
total students
Mount Lawley Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 543 students
1155
ICSEA
Carmel School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 390 students
1149
ICSEA
St Paul's Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 186 students
1141
ICSEA
Perth College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 889 students
1138
ICSEA
Inglewood Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 630 students
1127
ICSEA
St Columba's School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 414 students
1125
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 180 students
1124
ICSEA
St Peter's Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 626 students
1107
ICSEA
Mount Lawley Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,041 students
1103
ICSEA
Bayswater Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 460 students
1102
ICSEA
Banksia Montessori School Independent
Primary · PP · 11 students
1102
ICSEA
Dianella Heights Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 448 students
1098
ICSEA
Our Lady's Assumption School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 371 students
1094
ICSEA
Maylands Peninsula Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 740 students
1086
ICSEA
Infant Jesus School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 420 students
1083
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools.

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

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Bedford Map

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Bedford, Western Australia: 31.9095°S, 115.8915°E

Bedford Schools (28)

People in Bedford

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (2,777) Female 51.5% (2,943)

Population Density

2,547
people per km²
5,716 people · 2.2 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,596
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.7%
Vietnam
2.4%
New Zealand
2.0%
Italy
2.0%
India
1.9%
China
1.6%
Malaysia
1.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
2.8%
Vietnamese
2.6%
Cantonese
2.2%
Mandarin
1.7%
Serbian
1.0%
Spanish
0.8%
Arabic
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
31.3%
Australian
27.2%
Italian
11.4%
Irish
10.9%
Scottish
7.6%
Chinese
7.1%
Vietnamese
2.8%
Indian
2.6%
German
2.2%
Australian Aboriginal
1.7%
Dutch
1.6%

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

Religion

No religion
41.9%
Catholic
28.5%
Anglican
6.5%
Not stated
4.9%
Buddhism
3.3%
Islam
3.1%
Eastern Orthodox
2.3%
Christian (other)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.8% 2,214
Separated
3.1% 145
Divorced
9.0% 418
Widowed
4.6% 214
Never married
35.5% 1,643

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.9%
Couple: no children
25.2%
Couple: no children under 15
15.9%
One parent: no children under 15
7.0%
One parent: children under 15
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.2%
2 persons
33.0%
3 persons
18.7%
4 persons
18.0%
5 persons
4.9%
6+ persons
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bedford

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,212 occupied private dwellings in Bedford at the 2021 Census, 27.9% were rented, 30.0% owned outright and 39.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 24 dwellings
Owned outright
30.0% 663 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.2% 867 dwellings
Rented
27.9% 617 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 29 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.8%
2 bedrooms
14.5%
3 bedrooms
51.9%
4 bedrooms
28.5%
5 bedrooms
2.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.2%
1 vehicle
37.0%
2 vehicles
42.7%
3 vehicles
10.7%
4+ vehicles
4.3%

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

Work, income and education in Bedford

Employment

Employed full-time
41.8% 1,803 people
Employed part-time
24.1% 1,040 people
Unemployed
3.2% 138 people
Not in labour force
30.9% 1,332 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
39.6%
Managers
16.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.2%
Clerical & Administrative
11.8%
Community & Personal Service
9.6%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Labourers
3.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.1%
$4,000+/wk
17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500+/wk
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.6%
Did not go to work
13.7%
Bus
10.0%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Other
1.2%
Bicycle
1.2%
Train
1.1%
Walked only
1.0%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Truck
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.7%

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

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
39.8%
Certificate III/IV
22.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.5%
Postgraduate Degree
11.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.4%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.6%
Engineering
15.5%
Society & Culture
13.9%
Health
12.0%
Education
10.4%
Creative Arts
6.2%
Architecture & Building
5.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.5%
Information Technology
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
21.4%
Primary: Catholic
19.4%
Secondary: Catholic
15.0%
Secondary: Government
12.9%
Pre-school
11.7%
Vocational Education
11.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.4%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.6%
Has need for assistance
4.9%
Need for assistance not stated
3.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
545
Asthma
188
Arthritis
133
Heart disease
111
Diabetes
111
Lung condition
74
Cancer
67
Kidney disease
38
Stroke
31
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.0% 576
Did not provide
87.0% 3,871

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.5% 735
Not a volunteer
83.5% 3,723

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 8
Previously served
2.1% 92
Never served
97.7% 4,362

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.8%
1 child
15.2%
2 children
30.6%
3 children
12.1%
4 children
4.5%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
30
1951: 1960
76
1961: 1970
182
1971: 1980
188
1981: 1990
314
1991: 2000
253
2001: 2010
363
2011: 2015
278
2016
61
2017
27
2018
34
2019
28
2020
16

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

Population Mobility

13.4%
moved in the last year
40.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,709
Moved from WA
520
Moved: same area (SA2)
134
Moved from overseas
26
Moved from NSW
11
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from SA
3
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.7%
5: 14 hours
32.0%
15: 29 hours
13.7%
30+ hours
8.2%
Did not do domestic work
22.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.8%
Step family: no other children
8.9%
Blended family: no other children
2.8%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Daglish
Income: $957/wk Rent: $295/wk $65/wk less rent
Mount Tarcoola
Income: $902/wk Rent: $300/wk $60/wk less rent
Inglewood (WA)
Income: $1,100/wk Rent: $310/wk $50/wk less rent
Hamilton Hill
Income: $765/wk Rent: $320/wk $40/wk less rent
Kiara
Income: $760/wk Rent: $333/wk $27/wk less rent
Balcatta
Income: $804/wk Rent: $340/wk $20/wk less rent
Palmyra (WA)
Income: $991/wk Rent: $350/wk $10/wk less rent
Merredin
Income: $756/wk Rent: $220/wk $140/wk less rent

Suburbs near Bedford

The closest suburb to Bedford is Inglewood (WA), 1.4 km away.

Inglewood (WA)
1.4 km away · income $1,100/wk · rent $310/wk
Embleton
2.1 km away · income $812/wk · rent $340/wk
Bayswater (WA)
2.4 km away · income $1,015/wk · rent $350/wk
Morley
2.6 km away · income $737/wk · rent $360/wk
Mount Lawley
2.8 km away · income $1,127/wk · rent $350/wk
Dianella
3.0 km away · income $789/wk · rent $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bedford

What is the population of Bedford WA?

The population of Bedford WA is 5,716 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,547 people per km². Bedford is ranked #1,376 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bedford?

The median personal income in Bedford WA is $929 per week, or $48,308 per year. The median household income is $2,072 per week. Family income is $2,596 per week. Bedford is ranked #1,820 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bedford?

Median rent in Bedford WA is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 17.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bedford ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bedford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bedford 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 Bedford?

The median age in Bedford WA is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bedford a good suburb to live in?

Bedford is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 5,716. The median income is $929/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.4% 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: 50091. All dollar figures in AUD.