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Cable Beach WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Cable Beach WA is 5,730 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cable Beach is $1,166 per week ($60,632 per year). Median rent in Cable Beach is $371 per week ($1,608 per month). Cable Beach has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Cable Beach has a population density of 613.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cable Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cable Beach is $2,167.

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Cable Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cable Beach Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,166/wk

$60,632 per year

#509 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$371/wk

$1,608 per month

#2707 of 14,663

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Median Age

34years

4 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Cable Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (2,746) Female 52.1% (2,981)

Population Density

613.2

people per km²

5,730 people · 9.3 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,563

Family income/wk

Cable Beach 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)

Cable Beach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

40.7% 329 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

59.3% 479 dwellings

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

Cable Beach Country of Birth

Australia

93.0%

England

3.6%

China

0.7%

India

0.7%

France

0.6%

Germany

0.5%

Canada

0.4%

Hong Kong

0.2%

Chile

0.2%

Egypt

0.2%

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

Cable Beach Religion

No Religion

49.3%

Catholic

24.3%

Not stated

15.3%

Anglican

5.8%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Uniting Church

1.3%

Buddhism

1.2%

Baptist

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cable Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

63.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.0%

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

Cable Beach Languages Spoken at Home

Other

31.6%

Australian Indigenous

23.3%

SAL Tot

14.3%

SAL Filipin

7.3%

SAL Tagalog

7.0%

Spanish

6.0%

German

5.3%

Italian

5.3%

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

Cable Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

53.4% 1,923 people

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Employed part-time

21.0% 756 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 104 people

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Not in labour force

22.7% 819 people

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

Cable Beach Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

34.3%

Bachelor Degree

29.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.1%

Postgraduate Degree

8.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.5%

Certificate I/II

4.2%

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

Cable Beach Occupation

Professionals

32.4%

Managers

15.7%

Community & Personal Service

13.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.9%

Clerical & Administrative

10.5%

Labourers

6.4%

Sales Workers

3.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.2%

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

Cable Beach Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.2%

Engineering

16.1%

Health

15.1%

Society & Culture

12.9%

Education

12.8%

Architecture & Building

7.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.7%

Creative Arts

3.9%

Agriculture & Environment

3.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

Information Technology

1.5%

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

Cable Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

85.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cable Beach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

3.7%

$800-$999/wk

4.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.1%

$4,000+/wk

16.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cable Beach Marital Status

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Married

36.5% 1,610

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Separated

3.5% 153

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Divorced

8.6% 381

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Widowed

2.0% 88

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Never married

49.5% 2,185

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cable Beach Ancestry

Australian

25.9%

English

24.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

17.5%

Irish

7.4%

Other

7.0%

Scottish

6.9%

Italian

2.7%

German

2.4%

Filipino

1.6%

Chinese

1.5%

Dutch

1.5%

Indian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cable Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.7%

Secondary — Government

21.4%

Primary — Catholic

15.8%

Vocational Education

10.9%

Secondary — Catholic

10.7%

Pre-school

7.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

0.7%

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

Cable Beach Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.5% 252

✅

No need for assistance

97.5% 9,683

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

Cable Beach Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.6% 813

—

Not a volunteer

78.4% 2,950

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cable Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.7%

$300-$449/mo

1.0%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

2.5%

$800-$999/mo

2.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

19.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cable Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.1%

Did not go to work

12.3%

Car (passenger)

7.3%

Walked only

5.1%

Bicycle

2.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.8%

Other

1.5%

Bus

0.8%

Truck

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

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

Cable Beach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.6%

1 vehicle

34.1%

2 vehicles

38.3%

3 vehicles

15.3%

4+ vehicles

6.8%

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

Cable Beach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.4%

2 bedrooms

12.9%

3 bedrooms

45.6%

4 bedrooms

28.8%

5 bedrooms

4.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Cable Beach Population Mobility

21.9%

moved in the last year

52.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cable Beach Indigenous Population

26.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

2,638

Indigenous residents

7,458

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cable Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

306

Asthma

122

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Cable Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

4.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$3,500+/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cable Beach Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.7%

Couple — no children

24.9%

One parent — children under 15

16.1%

Couple — no children under 15

8.8%

One parent — no children under 15

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cable Beach Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 4

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 5

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Previously served

2.6% 98

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Never served

97.2% 3,693

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cable Beach Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

8.9% 334

—

Did not provide

91.1% 3,416

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cable Beach Children Ever Born

No children

42.6%

1 child

12.6%

2 children

23.2%

3 children

14.1%

4 children

5.9%

5+ children

1.7%

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

Cable Beach When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

204

2011–2015

184

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Cable Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.6%

5–14 hours

33.1%

15–29 hours

11.6%

30+ hours

6.6%

Did not do domestic work

24.0%

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

Cable Beach Household Size

1 person

23.8%

2 persons

32.4%

3 persons

15.8%

4 persons

15.8%

5 persons

8.1%

6+ persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cable Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,852

Moved — same area (SA2)

433

Moved from WA

426

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

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

Cable Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.8%

Step family — no other children

12.9%

Blended family — no other children

2.6%

Other couple — children only

2.5%

Step family — other children present

1.5%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cable Beach Schools

schools nearby

government

913

avg ICSEA score

2,613

total students

Roebuck Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 339 students

1006

ICSEA

Broome North Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 396 students

998

ICSEA

Broome Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 825 students

924

ICSEA

St Martin de Porres School Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 13 students

871

ICSEA

St Mary's College Catholic

Secondary · PP-12 · 741 students

844

ICSEA

Cable Beach Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 299 students

836

ICSEA

St Mary's College - Primary Campus Catholic

Primary

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

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Cable Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,181/wk

Median Rent $371/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.0%

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

If you earn X in Cable Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $9,451/month

Median rent $371/wk

Left after rent $1,810/wk

Rent share 17.0%

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Income: $1,175/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $71/wk

Cable Beach vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Waroona

Pop: 2,868 Income: $615/wk Rent: $270/wk

Tom Price

Pop: 2,910 Income: $1,741/wk Rent: $48/wk

Salter Point

Pop: 2,913 Income: $878/wk Rent: $450/wk

Yalyalup

Pop: 2,950 Income: $819/wk Rent: $418/wk

Brookdale (WA)

Pop: 2,968 Income: $620/wk Rent: $300/wk

Withers

Pop: 2,979 Income: $552/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cable Beach

What is the population of Cable Beach WA?

The population of Cable Beach WA is 5,730 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 613.2 people per km².Cable Beach is ranked #1,372 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cable Beach?

The median personal income in Cable Beach WA is $1,166 per week, or $60,632 per year.The median household income is $2,181 per week.Family income is $2,563 per week.Cable Beach is ranked #509 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cable Beach?

Median rent in Cable Beach WA is $371 per week ($1,608 per month).Rent represents 17.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cable Beach ranks #2,707 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cable Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cable Beach WA is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cable Beach?

The median age in Cable Beach WA is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cable Beach a good suburb to live in?

Cable Beach is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 5,730.The median income is $1,166/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.0% 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: 50231. All dollar figures in AUD.