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Bickley WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bickley WA is 713 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bickley is $809 per week ($42,068 per year). Median rent in Bickley is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Bickley has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Bickley has a population density of 72.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bickley is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bickley is $2,600.

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Bickley Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bickley Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$809/wk

$42,068 per year

#3449 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bickley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (365) Female 48.4% (343)

Population Density

72.3

people per km²

713 people · 9.9 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,393

Family income/wk

Bickley 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)

Bickley Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.6% 98 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.4% 117 dwellings

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

Bickley Country of Birth

Australia

80.9%

England

16.9%

Germany

1.3%

Canada

0.9%

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

Bickley Religion

No Religion

46.5%

Catholic

18.1%

Anglican

15.8%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

7.7%

Christian (other)

4.0%

Not stated

4.0%

Baptist

2.0%

Uniting Church

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bickley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

70.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.7%

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

Bickley Languages Spoken at Home

French

25.0%

German

25.0%

Italian

25.0%

Portuguese

25.0%

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

Bickley Employment

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Employed full-time

37.7% 211 people

⏰

Employed part-time

25.0% 140 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 12 people

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Not in labour force

35.2% 197 people

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

Bickley Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

34.5%

Certificate III/IV

30.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.3%

Postgraduate Degree

10.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

Bickley Occupation

Professionals

31.7%

Managers

20.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.3%

Community & Personal Service

11.5%

Clerical & Administrative

8.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.4%

Sales Workers

4.7%

Labourers

4.0%

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

Bickley Field of Study

Engineering

20.8%

Management & Commerce

17.0%

Education

15.6%

Health

12.8%

Society & Culture

12.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.5%

Creative Arts

5.2%

Architecture & Building

4.2%

Information Technology

2.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.4%

Agriculture & Environment

1.4%

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

Bickley Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bickley Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$1-$149/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

1.3%

$650-$799/wk

5.4%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.7%

$4,000+/wk

23.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bickley Marital Status

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Married

61.5% 369

↔️

Separated

1.7% 10

📋

Divorced

6.7% 40

🕊️

Widowed

2.2% 13

👤

Never married

28.0% 168

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bickley Ancestry

English

39.9%

Australian

26.1%

Scottish

8.7%

Irish

7.9%

Italian

4.4%

Other

4.1%

German

2.8%

Dutch

2.2%

New Zealander

1.1%

Croatian

1.0%

Welsh

1.0%

Filipino

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bickley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

18.1%

Secondary — Government

14.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

14.1%

Vocational Education

10.1%

Secondary — Catholic

8.1%

Pre-school

6.0%

Primary — Catholic

2.7%

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

Bickley Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.6% 50

✅

No need for assistance

96.4% 1,335

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

Bickley Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

27.0% 154

—

Not a volunteer

73.0% 417

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bickley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.7%

$450-$599/mo

3.7%

$800-$999/mo

6.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

3.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

32.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bickley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.3%

Did not go to work

14.3%

Car (passenger)

6.0%

Walked only

2.0%

Truck

1.3%

Other

1.0%

Bus

1.0%

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

Bickley Car Ownership

1 vehicle

15.6%

2 vehicles

33.3%

3 vehicles

29.9%

4+ vehicles

21.2%

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

Bickley Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

6.6%

3 bedrooms

32.6%

4 bedrooms

40.5%

5 bedrooms

16.3%

6+ bedrooms

4.0%

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

Bickley Population Mobility

8.5%

moved in the last year

30.4%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bickley Indigenous Population

0.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,385

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bickley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Stroke

Lung condition

Kidney disease

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

Bickley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.3%

$1-$149/wk

6.6%

$150-$299/wk

7.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

5.8%

$800-$999/wk

6.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bickley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.2%

Couple — no children

28.4%

Couple — no children under 15

26.1%

One parent — children under 15

2.4%

One parent — no children under 15

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bickley Military Service

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Previously served

2.8% 16

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Never served

97.2% 556

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bickley Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.5% 87

—

Did not provide

84.5% 475

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bickley Children Ever Born

No children

27.8%

1 child

9.6%

2 children

27.0%

3 children

22.6%

4 children

11.5%

5+ children

1.5%

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

Bickley When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2020

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

Bickley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.3%

5–14 hours

31.9%

15–29 hours

15.7%

30+ hours

14.1%

Did not do domestic work

15.9%

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

Bickley Household Size

1 person

13.1%

2 persons

37.7%

3 persons

16.1%

4 persons

19.1%

5 persons

9.7%

6+ persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bickley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

628

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Bickley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.8%

Step family — no other children

13.8%

Intact family — other children present

3.7%

Blended family — no other children

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bickley Schools

schools nearby

government

1060

avg ICSEA score

341

total students

Carmel Adventist College Primary School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 141 students

1081

ICSEA

Carmel Adventist College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 200 students

1039

ICSEA

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

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Bickley Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,241/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.6%

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

If you earn X in Bickley

Your weekly income

≈ $9,711/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,891/wk

Rent share 15.6%

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Bickley vs State & National Average

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Pop: 358 Income: $503/wk Rent: $155/wk

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Pop: 361 Income: $736/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 365 Income: $483/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Wungong

Pop: 370 Income: $641/wk Rent: $440/wk

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Pop: 371 Income: $953/wk Rent: $151/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bickley

What is the population of Bickley WA?

The population of Bickley WA is 713 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 72.3 people per km².Bickley is ranked #4,468 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bickley?

The median personal income in Bickley WA is $809 per week, or $42,068 per year.The median household income is $2,241 per week.Family income is $2,393 per week.Bickley is ranked #3,449 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bickley?

Median rent in Bickley WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 15.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bickley ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bickley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bickley WA is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bickley?

The median age in Bickley WA is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bickley a good suburb to live in?

Bickley is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 713.The median income is $809/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.6% 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: 50118. All dollar figures in AUD.