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Bicton WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bicton WA is 6,961 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bicton is $990 per week ($51,480 per year). Median rent in Bicton is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Bicton has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Bicton has a population density of 2237.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bicton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bicton is $2,383.

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Bicton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bicton Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$990/wk

$51,480 per year

#1277 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$360/wk

$1,560 per month

#2908 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,383/mo

Avg household size: —

Bicton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.6% (3,312) Female 52.4% (3,650)

Population Density

2237.7

people per km²

6,961 people · 3.1 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,907

Family income/wk

Bicton 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)

Bicton Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

56.2% 1,146 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

43.8% 894 dwellings

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

Bicton Country of Birth

Australia

86.8%

England

10.5%

India

0.7%

Germany

0.6%

Canada

0.3%

Egypt

0.3%

France

0.3%

China

0.2%

Croatia

0.2%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.1%

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

Bicton Religion

No Religion

43.5%

Catholic

30.2%

Anglican

13.7%

Not stated

5.7%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Uniting Church

2.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.5%

Baptist

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bicton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

74.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.4%

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

Bicton Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

23.8%

Other

20.2%

German

11.9%

Spanish

11.3%

Mandarin

9.5%

French

9.5%

SAL Tot

7.1%

Arabic

6.5%

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

Bicton Employment

💼

Employed full-time

36.7% 1,978 people

⏰

Employed part-time

25.6% 1,380 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.6% 140 people

🏠

Not in labour force

35.2% 1,896 people

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

Bicton Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

40.1%

Certificate III/IV

21.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.1%

Postgraduate Degree

13.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.2%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

Bicton Occupation

Professionals

40.0%

Managers

19.7%

Clerical & Administrative

11.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.4%

Community & Personal Service

8.3%

Sales Workers

4.8%

Labourers

3.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.7%

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

Bicton Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.0%

Health

16.9%

Engineering

16.1%

Education

11.5%

Society & Culture

11.4%

Architecture & Building

5.5%

Creative Arts

4.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.1%

Information Technology

1.8%

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

Bicton Dwelling Types

Separate house

70.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

25.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bicton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

5.9%

$800-$999/wk

5.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.4%

$4,000+/wk

22.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bicton Marital Status

💍

Married

49.9% 2,938

↔️

Separated

2.6% 155

📋

Divorced

9.1% 533

🕊️

Widowed

5.6% 330

👤

Never married

32.7% 1,926

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bicton Ancestry

English

33.4%

Australian

25.1%

Irish

10.3%

Scottish

9.5%

Other

6.5%

Italian

6.1%

German

2.8%

Croatian

1.6%

Dutch

1.6%

Chinese

1.3%

Welsh

1.0%

South African

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bicton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.5%

Secondary — Catholic

21.2%

Primary — Catholic

12.5%

Vocational Education

9.7%

Secondary — Government

8.7%

Pre-school

8.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.0%

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

Bicton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.4% 715

✅

No need for assistance

94.6% 12,646

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

Bicton Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.9% 1,169

—

Not a volunteer

79.1% 4,419

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bicton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.4%

$300-$449/mo

1.4%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$600-$799/mo

2.7%

$800-$999/mo

3.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

20.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bicton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.5%

Did not go to work

14.0%

Bus

4.2%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Walked only

1.4%

Other

1.4%

Bicycle

1.2%

Train

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Truck

0.3%

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

Bicton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.4%

1 vehicle

36.0%

2 vehicles

40.1%

3 vehicles

11.6%

4+ vehicles

7.0%

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

Bicton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.5%

2 bedrooms

19.7%

3 bedrooms

41.4%

4 bedrooms

29.9%

5 bedrooms

4.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Bicton Population Mobility

13.8%

moved in the last year

38.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bicton Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

13,339

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bicton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

564

Asthma

216

Arthritis

213

Heart disease

190

Diabetes

121

Cancer

107

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Bicton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.1%

$1-$149/wk

5.6%

$150-$299/wk

6.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$3,500+/wk

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bicton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.7%

Couple — no children

29.5%

Couple — no children under 15

21.1%

One parent — no children under 15

5.4%

One parent — children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bicton Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 11

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

🏅

Previously served

3.6% 199

👤

Never served

96.2% 5,381

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bicton Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.7% 818

—

Did not provide

85.3% 4,750

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bicton Children Ever Born

No children

35.7%

1 child

12.5%

2 children

33.0%

3 children

14.1%

4 children

4.5%

5+ children

0.2%

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

Bicton When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

232

1971–1980

203

1981–1990

278

1991–2000

183

2001–2010

311

2011–2015

181

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Bicton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.8%

5–14 hours

32.0%

15–29 hours

13.8%

30+ hours

8.6%

Did not do domestic work

20.7%

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

Bicton Household Size

1 person

30.9%

2 persons

34.3%

3 persons

12.8%

4 persons

15.4%

5 persons

5.3%

6+ persons

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bicton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,689

Moved from WA

585

Moved — same area (SA2)

165

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

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

Bicton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.2%

Step family — no other children

10.9%

Blended family — no other children

2.5%

Intact family — other children present

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bicton Schools

schools nearby

government

1112

avg ICSEA score

12,411

total students

Dalkeith Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 330 students

1183

ICSEA

St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls Independent

Secondary · PP-12 · 1,075 students

1171

ICSEA

Richmond Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 461 students

1156

ICSEA

Cottesloe Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 351 students

1153

ICSEA

East Fremantle Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 409 students

1149

ICSEA

Mosman Park Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 403 students

1142

ICSEA

Iona Presentation College Catholic

Secondary · PP-12 · 1,265 students

1141

ICSEA

Attadale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 440 students

1137

ICSEA

Santa Maria College Independent

Combined · 5-12 · 1,334 students

1133

ICSEA

Mel Maria Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 513 students

1131

ICSEA

John Curtin College Of The Arts Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,768 students

1129

ICSEA

Melville Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 670 students

1119

ICSEA

Our Lady of Fatima School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 156 students

1116

ICSEA

Bicton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 562 students

1113

ICSEA

Palmyra Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 536 students

1113

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 schools

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

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Bicton Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,007/wk

Median Rent $360/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.9%

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

If you earn X in Bicton

Your weekly income

≈ $8,697/month

Median rent $360/wk

Left after rent $1,647/wk

Rent share 17.9%

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Bicton vs State & National Average

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Pop: 5,315 Income: $885/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 9,092 Income: $796/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Pop: 5,716 Income: $929/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Pop: 9,112 Income: $651/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Pop: 8,617 Income: $984/wk Rent: $385/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bicton

What is the population of Bicton WA?

The population of Bicton WA is 6,961 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2237.7 people per km².Bicton is ranked #1,068 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bicton?

The median personal income in Bicton WA is $990 per week, or $51,480 per year.The median household income is $2,007 per week.Family income is $2,907 per week.Bicton is ranked #1,277 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bicton?

Median rent in Bicton WA is $360 per week ($1,560 per month).Rent represents 17.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bicton ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bicton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bicton WA is $2,383. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bicton?

The median age in Bicton WA is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bicton a good suburb to live in?

Bicton is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 6,961.The median income is $990/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.9% 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: 50119. All dollar figures in AUD.