Bushmead, WA: suburb profile

The population of Bushmead WA is 677 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bushmead is $1,433 per week ($74,516 per year). Median rent in Bushmead is $480 per week ($2,080 per month). Bushmead has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bushmead has a population density of 210 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bushmead is England. The most common religion is No religion (54.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bushmead is $2,199.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Bushmead Population

677 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bushmead Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,433/wk

$74,516 per year

Ranked 153 of 14,663

Median Rent

$480/wk

$2,080 per month

Ranked 769 of 14,663

Median Age

32years

6 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$2,199/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Bushmead Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (325) Female 52.3% (357)

Population Density

210

people per km²

677 people · 3.2 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,963

Family income/wk

Bushmead 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

Male Female

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

Bushmead Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Bushmead, 13.4% are owned outright and 86.6% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

13.4%

Owned with mortgage

86.6%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India

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

Bushmead Religion

No religion

54.5%

Catholic

17.9%

Anglican

8.3%

Not stated

4.3%

Christian (other)

3.4%

Baptist

3.2%

Hinduism

1.5%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Bushmead Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

75.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.1%

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

Italian
Afrikaans
French
Spanish

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

Bushmead Employment

Employed full-time

64.5% 345 people

Employed part-time

17.9% 96 people

Unemployed

2.1% 11 people

Not in labour force

15.5% 83 people

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

Bushmead Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

35.7%

Bachelor Degree

32.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.7%

Postgraduate Degree

6.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.2%

Certificate I/II

1.5%

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

Bushmead Occupation

Professionals

35.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.5%

Clerical & Administrative

14.4%

Managers

11.3%

Community & Personal Service

10.8%

Labourers

4.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.0%

Sales Workers

1.7%

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

Bushmead Field of Study

Engineering

24.6%

Management & Commerce

20.1%

Education

13.3%

Health

11.8%

Society & Culture

9.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.3%

Creative Arts

5.3%

Architecture & Building

3.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

Information Technology

1.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

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

Bushmead Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bushmead Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

1.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

2.2%

$800-$999/wk

1.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

2.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

2.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

14.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

17.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.6%

$4,000+/wk

20.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Bushmead Marital Status

Married

48.9% 275

Separated

1.8% 10

Divorced

6.9% 39

Widowed

2.3% 13

Never married

40.0% 225

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Bushmead Ancestry

English

44.0%

Australian

36.8%

Irish

10.0%

Scottish

9.0%

Italian

6.2%

German

2.8%

Filipino

2.7%

Welsh

2.4%

Indian

2.2%

New Zealander

2.2%

Australian Aboriginal

1.9%

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

Bushmead School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

22.3%

Vocational Education

17.0%

Pre-school

14.3%

Secondary — Catholic

12.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.6%

Secondary — Government

8.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.1%

Primary — Catholic

7.1%

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

Bushmead Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

1.8%

No need for assistance

98.2%

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

Bushmead Volunteering

Volunteer

15.3% 84

Not a volunteer

84.7% 464

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Bushmead Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

2.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

4.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

40.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

25.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bushmead How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.8%

Did not go to work

14.5%

Car (passenger)

2.1%

Bus

1.7%

Other

1.7%

Train

1.2%

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

Bushmead Car Ownership

1 vehicle

22.3%

2 vehicles

61.3%

3 vehicles

10.5%

4+ vehicles

5.9%

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

Bushmead Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

1.1%

3 bedrooms

31.9%

4 bedrooms

62.7%

5 bedrooms

3.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

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

Bushmead Population Mobility

28.7%

moved in the last year

98.3%

moved in the last 5 years

1.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

82.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Bushmead Indigenous Population

1.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Bushmead Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

Heart disease

Kidney disease

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

Bushmead Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

2.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

1.4%

$500-$649/wk

1.6%

$650-$799/wk

3.4%

$800-$999/wk

5.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

15.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

16.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$3,500+/wk

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Bushmead Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.2%

Couple — no children

34.7%

Couple — no children under 15

12.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.7%

One parent — children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Bushmead Military Service

Previously served

1.8% 10

Never served

98.2% 538

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Bushmead Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

8.7% 48

Did not provide

91.3% 504

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bushmead Children Ever Born

No children

48.0%

1 child

19.6%

2 children

19.2%

3 children

13.2%

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

Bushmead When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Bushmead Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

28.4%

5–14 hours

36.1%

15–29 hours

11.4%

30+ hours

7.5%

Did not do domestic work

16.7%

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

Bushmead Household Size

1 person

17.0%

2 persons

42.1%

3 persons

20.7%

4 persons

12.9%

5 persons

5.5%

6+ persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Bushmead Where Residents Moved From

Same address

464

Moved from WA

166

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Bushmead Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.0%

Step family — no other children

21.7%

Blended family — no other children

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bushmead Schools

schools nearby

government

980

avg ICSEA score

2,443

total students

Helena Valley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 334 students

1022

ICSEA

St Anthony's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 390 students

1020

ICSEA

Maida Vale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 442 students

1019

ICSEA

Greenmount Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 380 students

997

ICSEA

High Wycombe Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 387 students

972

ICSEA

Edney Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 386 students

972

ICSEA

Clayton View Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 124 students

861

ICSEA

Helena River Steiner School - Hazelmere Campus Independent

Combined

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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Bushmead Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,742/wk

Median rent $480/wk

Rent to income 17.5%

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

Median rent in Bushmead against your income

Your weekly income

About $11,882 a month

Median rent $480/wk

Left after rent $2,262/wk

Rent share 17.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

South Hedland

Income: $1,415/wk Rent: $240/wk $240/wk less rent

Bilingurr

Income: $1,319/wk Rent: $300/wk $180/wk less rent

Treeby

Income: $1,197/wk Rent: $450/wk $30/wk less rent

Wickham (WA)

Income: $1,674/wk Rent: $115/wk $365/wk less rent

Nickol

Income: $1,662/wk Rent: $240/wk $240/wk less rent

Kununurra

Income: $1,153/wk Rent: $266/wk $214/wk less rent

Hannans

Income: $1,434/wk Rent: $300/wk $180/wk less rent

Baynton (WA)

Income: $1,665/wk Rent: $315/wk $165/wk less rent

Bushmead vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Bushmead is $1,433 a week, 78% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 28th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $480 a week, $160 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 17.5% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 32, 9 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	Bushmead	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,433/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,742/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$480/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,199/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	32	41	42
Rent share of household income	17.5%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Bushmead

The closest suburb to Bushmead is Helena Valley, 1.2 km away.

Helena Valley

1.2 km away · income $872/wk · rent $400/wk

Bellevue (WA)

2.7 km away · income $727/wk · rent $300/wk

Gooseberry Hill

3.2 km away · income $918/wk · rent $400/wk

Maida Vale

3.3 km away · income $856/wk · rent $400/wk

Greenmount (WA)

3.3 km away · income $806/wk · rent $345/wk

High Wycombe

3.6 km away · income $839/wk · rent $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bushmead

What is the population of Bushmead WA?

The population of Bushmead WA is 677 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 210 people per km².Bushmead is ranked #4,553 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bushmead?

The median personal income in Bushmead WA is $1,433 per week, or $74,516 per year.The median household income is $2,742 per week.Family income is $2,963 per week.Bushmead is ranked #153 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bushmead?

Median rent in Bushmead WA is $480 per week ($2,080 per month).Rent represents 17.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bushmead ranks #769 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bushmead?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bushmead WA is $2,199. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bushmead?

The median age in Bushmead WA is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bushmead a good suburb to live in?

Bushmead is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 677.The median income is $1,433/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/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: 50227. All dollar figures in AUD.