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Bertram WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bertram WA is 6,196 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bertram is $887 per week ($46,124 per year). Median rent in Bertram is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Bertram has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bertram has a population density of 2044.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bertram is India. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bertram is $1,686.

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Bertram Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bertram Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$887/wk

$46,124 per year

#2283 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

31years

7 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,686/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bertram Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (3,102) Female 50.0% (3,097)

Population Density

2044.9

people per km²

6,196 people · 3.0 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,136

Family income/wk

Bertram 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)

Bertram Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

12.9% 174 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

87.1% 1,178 dwellings

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

Bertram Country of Birth

Australia

83.3%

India

9.4%

England

4.4%

China

1.0%

Indonesia

0.7%

Croatia

0.3%

Fiji

0.3%

Chile

0.3%

Hong Kong

0.2%

Bangladesh

0.2%

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

Bertram Religion

No Religion

46.7%

Catholic

21.1%

Anglican

6.3%

Not stated

6.2%

Christian (other)

5.5%

Other Religions Tot

5.3%

Othr Rel Sikhism

5.1%

Hinduism

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bertram Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

65.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.6%

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

Bertram Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

28.0%

IAL Punjabi

22.1%

SAL Tagalog

12.7%

Other

12.5%

SAL Filipin

11.3%

Malayalam

4.7%

Mandarin

4.4%

Hindi

4.3%

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

Bertram Employment

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Employed full-time

47.8% 1,936 people

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Employed part-time

23.7% 961 people

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Unemployed

4.6% 188 people

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Not in labour force

23.9% 969 people

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

Bertram Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.0%

Bachelor Degree

26.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.9%

Postgraduate Degree

5.5%

Certificate I/II

4.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.8%

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

Bertram Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.0%

Professionals

17.5%

Community & Personal Service

16.0%

Clerical & Administrative

13.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.7%

Managers

8.1%

Labourers

7.6%

Sales Workers

5.9%

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

Bertram Field of Study

Engineering

22.7%

Management & Commerce

19.8%

Society & Culture

12.7%

Health

11.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.8%

Education

6.9%

Architecture & Building

6.0%

Information Technology

4.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

Creative Arts

2.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

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

Bertram Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bertram Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.2%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

4.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.0%

$4,000+/wk

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bertram Marital Status

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Married

49.2% 2,188

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Separated

3.7% 164

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Divorced

6.9% 308

🕊️

Widowed

2.2% 96

👤

Never married

38.0% 1,687

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bertram Ancestry

English

26.4%

Australian

25.7%

Other

14.8%

Filipino

7.1%

Scottish

5.8%

Indian

4.6%

Irish

4.4%

Italian

2.8%

Maori

2.4%

Chinese

2.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.0%

German

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bertram School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.0%

Secondary — Government

14.5%

Vocational Education

11.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.8%

Pre-school

8.6%

Primary — Catholic

6.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.0%

Secondary — Catholic

5.5%

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

Bertram Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.6% 427

✅

No need for assistance

96.4% 11,404

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

Bertram Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.6% 530

—

Not a volunteer

87.4% 3,682

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bertram Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.1%

$300-$449/mo

1.5%

$450-$599/mo

0.8%

$600-$799/mo

2.3%

$800-$999/mo

4.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

32.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bertram How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.3%

Did not go to work

12.3%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Train

4.6%

Bus

2.3%

Other

2.1%

Walked only

0.9%

Truck

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Ferry

0.1%

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

Bertram Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.0%

1 vehicle

30.0%

2 vehicles

45.8%

3 vehicles

14.6%

4+ vehicles

6.6%

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

Bertram Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.0%

2 bedrooms

3.4%

3 bedrooms

24.5%

4 bedrooms

65.8%

5 bedrooms

3.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

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

Bertram Population Mobility

14.2%

moved in the last year

36.5%

moved in the last 5 years

5.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

73.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bertram Indigenous Population

2.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

331

Indigenous residents

11,598

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bertram Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

546

Asthma

211

Diabetes

150

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

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

Bertram Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

1.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bertram Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

58.7%

Couple — no children

14.3%

Couple — no children under 15

12.4%

One parent — children under 15

10.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bertram Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 14

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

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Previously served

2.2% 94

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Never served

97.4% 4,121

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bertram Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.0% 420

—

Did not provide

90.0% 3,793

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bertram Children Ever Born

No children

30.0%

1 child

17.1%

2 children

29.9%

3 children

14.5%

4 children

7.0%

5+ children

1.5%

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

Bertram When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

159

1991–2000

168

2001–2010

816

2011–2015

476

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Bertram Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.2%

5–14 hours

27.0%

15–29 hours

11.4%

30+ hours

10.2%

Did not do domestic work

31.2%

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

Bertram Household Size

1 person

17.0%

2 persons

24.2%

3 persons

18.7%

4 persons

23.1%

5 persons

10.8%

6+ persons

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bertram Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,013

Moved from WA

542

Moved — same area (SA2)

172

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

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

Bertram Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.4%

Step family — no other children

16.1%

Blended family — no other children

4.7%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bertram Schools

schools nearby

government

988

avg ICSEA score

6,691

total students

Peter Carnley Anglican Community School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,275 students

1041

ICSEA

The King's College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 923 students

1039

ICSEA

St Vincent's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 406 students

1031

ICSEA

Wellard Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 942 students

1023

ICSEA

Wellard Village Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 588 students

999

ICSEA

Bertram Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 705 students

981

ICSEA

North Parmelia Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 300 students

936

ICSEA

Gilmore College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,251 students

924

ICSEA

Orelia Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 301 students

919

ICSEA

Sunrise Primary School Government

Primary

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

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Bertram Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,997/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.5%

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

If you earn X in Bertram

Your weekly income

≈ $8,654/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,647/wk

Rent share 17.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bertram

What is the population of Bertram WA?

The population of Bertram WA is 6,196 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2044.9 people per km².Bertram is ranked #1,261 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bertram?

The median personal income in Bertram WA is $887 per week, or $46,124 per year.The median household income is $1,997 per week.Family income is $2,136 per week.Bertram is ranked #2,283 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bertram?

Median rent in Bertram WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 17.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bertram ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bertram?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bertram WA is $1,686. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bertram?

The median age in Bertram WA is 31 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bertram a good suburb to live in?

Bertram is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 6,196.The median income is $887/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.5% 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: 50115. All dollar figures in AUD.