Beldon, WA: suburb profile

The population of Beldon WA is 4,094 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Beldon is $857 per week ($44,564 per year). Median rent in Beldon is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Beldon has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Beldon has a population density of 1,876 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Beldon is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beldon is $1,863.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Beldon Population

4,094 residents at the 2021 Census.

Beldon Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$857/wk

$44,564 per year

Ranked 2,666 of 14,663

Median Rent

$370/wk

$1,603 per month

Ranked 2,711 of 14,663

Median Age

37years

1 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,863/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Beldon Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (1,999) Female 51.1% (2,090)

Population Density

1,876

people per km²

4,094 people · 2.2 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,175

Family income/wk

Beldon 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)

Beldon Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Beldon, 36.0% are owned outright and 64.0% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

36.0%

Owned with mortgage

64.0%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
India
Iran
Canada
Greece
Brazil
Egypt

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

Beldon Religion

No religion

49.8%

Catholic

21.3%

Anglican

10.7%

Not stated

5.1%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Uniting Church

1.9%

Baptist

1.5%

Buddhism

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Beldon Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

62.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

German
Afrikaans
Polish
Hindi
French
Italian

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

Beldon Employment

Employed full-time

42.5% 1,281 people

Employed part-time

25.0% 754 people

Unemployed

4.1% 125 people

Not in labour force

28.4% 855 people

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

Beldon Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.5%

Bachelor Degree

25.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.4%

Postgraduate Degree

4.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

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

Beldon Occupation

Professionals

26.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.2%

Clerical & Administrative

13.0%

Community & Personal Service

11.8%

Managers

10.3%

Labourers

6.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.6%

Sales Workers

4.4%

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

Beldon Field of Study

Engineering

20.1%

Management & Commerce

18.0%

Society & Culture

12.2%

Architecture & Building

11.0%

Health

10.9%

Education

9.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.4%

Creative Arts

3.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

2.3%

Information Technology

2.2%

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

Beldon Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Beldon Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

5.7%

$800-$999/wk

5.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.4%

$4,000+/wk

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Beldon Marital Status

Married

44.9% 1,478

Separated

3.4% 111

Divorced

9.0% 297

Widowed

3.8% 126

Never married

38.9% 1,279

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Beldon Ancestry

English

45.2%

Australian

33.1%

Irish

13.3%

Scottish

9.9%

Italian

4.8%

German

3.9%

Dutch

2.6%

Polish

1.7%

New Zealander

1.7%

Australian Aboriginal

1.7%

South African

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

Beldon School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.7%

Secondary — Government

25.2%

Vocational Education

10.7%

Pre-school

9.2%

Primary — Catholic

7.3%

Secondary — Catholic

5.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.3%

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

Beldon Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.3%

No need for assistance

95.7%

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

Beldon Volunteering

Volunteer

13.0% 409

Not a volunteer

87.0% 2,747

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Beldon Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.7%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$450-$599/mo

1.0%

$600-$799/mo

3.0%

$800-$999/mo

4.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

36.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Beldon How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.3%

Did not go to work

16.0%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Train

3.4%

Other

2.2%

Bus

1.7%

Walked only

1.0%

Truck

0.8%

Bicycle

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

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

Beldon Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.5%

1 vehicle

32.0%

2 vehicles

43.3%

3 vehicles

15.8%

4+ vehicles

6.4%

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

Beldon Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.5%

2 bedrooms

2.1%

3 bedrooms

54.8%

4 bedrooms

37.7%

5 bedrooms

4.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

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

Beldon Population Mobility

11.6%

moved in the last year

32.6%

moved in the last 5 years

5.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Beldon Indigenous Population

1.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Beldon Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

370

Asthma

149

Arthritis

115

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Beldon Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Beldon Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.0%

Couple — no children

26.7%

Couple — no children under 15

14.9%

One parent — children under 15

7.6%

One parent — no children under 15

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Beldon Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 8

Previously served

2.8% 90

Never served

96.9% 3,067

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Beldon Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

10.0% 316

Did not provide

90.0% 2,834

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Beldon Children Ever Born

No children

33.4%

1 child

16.9%

2 children

29.9%

3 children

14.2%

4 children

5.0%

5+ children

0.5%

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

Beldon When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

102

1971–1980

152

1981–1990

270

1991–2000

153

2001–2010

274

2011–2015

244

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Beldon Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.8%

5–14 hours

31.0%

15–29 hours

12.1%

30+ hours

10.0%

Did not do domestic work

24.2%

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

Beldon Household Size

1 person

23.0%

2 persons

35.1%

3 persons

19.3%

4 persons

15.4%

5 persons

5.1%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Beldon Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,429

Moved from WA

360

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

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

Beldon Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.7%

Step family — no other children

15.0%

Blended family — no other children

4.4%

Intact family — other children present

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Beldon Schools

schools nearby

government

1051

avg ICSEA score

14,216

total students

St Mark's Anglican Community School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,856 students

1112

ICSEA

Whitford Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 637 students

1092

ICSEA

St Simon Peter Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 587 students

1086

ICSEA

North Woodvale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 394 students

1079

ICSEA

Mullaloo Beach Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 294 students

1077

ICSEA

Prendiville Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,086 students

1073

ICSEA

Woodvale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 369 students

1070

ICSEA

Mullaloo Heights Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 236 students

1070

ICSEA

Beaumaris Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 516 students

1070

ICSEA

Edgewater Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 414 students

1064

ICSEA

Creaney Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 379 students

1064

ICSEA

Bambara Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 268 students

1063

ICSEA

Connolly Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 384 students

1062

ICSEA

Padbury Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 160 students

1058

ICSEA

Creaney Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 72 students

1056

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 34 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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Beldon Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,905/wk

Median rent $370/wk

Rent to income 19.4%

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

Median rent in Beldon against your income

Your weekly income

About $8,255 a month

Median rent $370/wk

Left after rent $1,535/wk

Rent share 19.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $888/wk Rent: $310/wk $60/wk less rent

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Income: $812/wk Rent: $340/wk $30/wk less rent

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Income: $879/wk Rent: $350/wk $20/wk less rent

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Income: $749/wk Rent: $360/wk $10/wk less rent

Kambalda West

Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $200/wk $170/wk less rent

Katanning

Income: $698/wk Rent: $200/wk $170/wk less rent

Beldon vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Beldon is $857 a week, 6% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 288th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $370 a week, $50 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 19.4% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 37, 4 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.
Measure	Beldon	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$857/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,905/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$370/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,863/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	37	41	42
Rent share of household income	19.4%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Beldon

The closest suburb to Beldon is Heathridge, 1.2 km away.

Heathridge

1.2 km away · income $874/wk · rent $370/wk

Craigie (WA)

1.3 km away · income $927/wk · rent $375/wk

Mullaloo

2.1 km away · income $952/wk · rent $470/wk

Edgewater

2.3 km away · income $869/wk · rent $390/wk

Kallaroo

2.6 km away · income $866/wk · rent $433/wk

Ocean Reef

3.1 km away · income $906/wk · rent $525/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Beldon

What is the population of Beldon WA?

The population of Beldon WA is 4,094 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,876 people per km².Beldon is ranked #1,878 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Beldon?

The median personal income in Beldon WA is $857 per week, or $44,564 per year.The median household income is $1,905 per week.Family income is $2,175 per week.Beldon is ranked #2,666 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Beldon?

Median rent in Beldon WA is $370 per week ($1,603 per month).Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Beldon ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Beldon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beldon WA is $1,863. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Beldon?

The median age in Beldon WA is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Beldon a good suburb to live in?

Beldon is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 4,094.The median income is $857/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.4% 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: 50102. All dollar figures in AUD.