Cardup, WA: suburb profile

The population of Cardup WA is 1,163 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cardup is $953 per week ($49,556 per year). Median rent in Cardup is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Cardup has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Cardup has a population density of 105 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cardup is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cardup is $2,383.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Cardup Population

1,163 residents at the 2021 Census.

Cardup Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$953/wk

$49,556 per year

Ranked 1,581 of 14,663

Median Rent

$500/wk

$2,167 per month

Ranked 576 of 14,663

Median Age

40years

2 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,383/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Cardup Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (581) Female 49.9% (579)

Population Density

105

people per km²

1,163 people · 11.1 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,795

Family income/wk

Cardup 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 and Locality (SAL)

Cardup Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Cardup, 26.5% are owned outright and 73.5% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

26.5%

Owned with mortgage

73.5%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany

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

Cardup Religion

No religion

51.6%

Catholic

13.0%

Anglican

11.9%

Presbyterian and Reformed

7.1%

Not stated

5.5%

Christian (other)

4.7%

Baptist

1.5%

Other religions

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Cardup Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.4%

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

Punjabi

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

Cardup Employment

Employed full-time

47.0% 399 people

Employed part-time

26.9% 228 people

Unemployed

2.1% 18 people

Not in labour force

24.0% 204 people

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

Cardup Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.6%

Bachelor Degree

20.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.0%

Certificate I/II

3.7%

Postgraduate Degree

3.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

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

Cardup Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

26.1%

Professionals

20.6%

Community & Personal Service

14.5%

Managers

14.0%

Clerical & Administrative

10.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.3%

Labourers

4.0%

Sales Workers

3.8%

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

Cardup Field of Study

Engineering

26.5%

Management & Commerce

18.4%

Society & Culture

12.5%

Health

10.4%

Education

8.6%

Architecture & Building

8.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.9%

Agriculture & Environment

3.4%

Information Technology

1.6%

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

Cardup Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cardup Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

3.6%

$800-$999/wk

3.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.9%

$4,000+/wk

26.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Cardup Marital Status

Married

53.7% 498

Separated

2.4% 22

Divorced

7.5% 70

Widowed

2.4% 22

Never married

34.1% 316

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Cardup Ancestry

Australian

43.0%

English

42.6%

Scottish

10.2%

Dutch

9.5%

Irish

8.1%

German

3.3%

Italian

2.9%

New Zealander

2.5%

South African

1.7%

Australian Aboriginal

1.3%

Chinese

1.2%

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

Cardup School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

19.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

17.7%

Secondary — Government

16.9%

Primary — Government

14.5%

Vocational Education

9.7%

Pre-school

8.9%

Secondary — Catholic

8.1%

Primary — Catholic

5.2%

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

Cardup Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.8%

No need for assistance

95.2%

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

Cardup Volunteering

Volunteer

17.7% 157

Not a volunteer

82.3% 732

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Cardup Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.1%

$600-$799/mo

1.4%

$800-$999/mo

4.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

23.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cardup How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.6%

Did not go to work

12.2%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Truck

2.7%

Train

2.4%

Walked only

1.4%

Other

0.8%

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

Cardup Car Ownership

1 vehicle

9.0%

2 vehicles

34.7%

3 vehicles

25.7%

4+ vehicles

30.5%

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

Cardup Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.8%

2 bedrooms

3.4%

3 bedrooms

14.9%

4 bedrooms

62.5%

5 bedrooms

13.2%

6+ bedrooms

5.1%

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

Cardup Population Mobility

9.6%

moved in the last year

26.6%

moved in the last 5 years

2.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

73.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Cardup Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Cardup Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Cardup Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.3%

$1-$149/wk

6.3%

$150-$299/wk

4.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

6.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.1%

$3,500+/wk

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Cardup Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.4%

Couple — no children

26.2%

Couple — no children under 15

23.6%

One parent — children under 15

2.5%

One parent — no children under 15

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Cardup Military Service

Previously served

3.5% 31

Never served

96.5% 858

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Cardup Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.5% 111

Did not provide

87.5% 778

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cardup Children Ever Born

No children

32.1%

1 child

11.8%

2 children

32.3%

3 children

19.5%

4 children

2.8%

5+ children

1.5%

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

Cardup When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

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

Cardup Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.8%

5–14 hours

27.1%

15–29 hours

14.6%

30+ hours

14.1%

Did not do domestic work

21.4%

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

Cardup Household Size

1 person

10.2%

2 persons

35.7%

3 persons

14.4%

4 persons

21.6%

5 persons

11.1%

6+ persons

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Cardup Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,009

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NT

Moved from overseas

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

Cardup Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.8%

Step family — no other children

11.9%

Blended family — no other children

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cardup Schools

schools nearby

government

989

avg ICSEA score

2,143

total students

Court Grammar School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,022 students

1012

ICSEA

Woodland Grove Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 781 students

993

ICSEA

Beenyup Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 340 students

961

ICSEA

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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Cardup Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,645/wk

Median rent $500/wk

Rent to income 18.9%

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

Median rent in Cardup against your income

Your weekly income

About $11,462 a month

Median rent $500/wk

Left after rent $2,145/wk

Rent share 18.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Boddington

Income: $838/wk Rent: $280/wk $220/wk less rent

Viveash

Income: $903/wk Rent: $340/wk $160/wk less rent

Walliston

Income: $835/wk Rent: $350/wk $150/wk less rent

Martin

Income: $859/wk Rent: $360/wk $140/wk less rent

Daglish

Income: $957/wk Rent: $295/wk $205/wk less rent

Forrestdale

Income: $774/wk Rent: $350/wk $150/wk less rent

Champion Lakes

Income: $766/wk Rent: $355/wk $145/wk less rent

Darling Downs

Income: $969/wk Rent: $400/wk $100/wk less rent

Cardup vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Cardup is $953 a week, 18% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 175th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $500 a week, $180 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 18.9% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 40, 1 year 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	Cardup	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$953/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,645/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$500/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,383/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	40	41	42
Rent share of household income	18.9%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Cardup

The closest suburb to Cardup is Mundijong, 2.9 km away.

Mundijong

2.9 km away · income $739/wk · rent $385/wk

Whitby

3.7 km away · income $1,033/wk · rent $360/wk

Byford

4.4 km away · income $947/wk · rent $380/wk

Oakford

6.9 km away · income $832/wk · rent $400/wk

Darling Downs

7.0 km away · income $969/wk · rent $400/wk

Hilbert

8.6 km away · income $1,034/wk · rent $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cardup

What is the population of Cardup WA?

The population of Cardup WA is 1,163 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 105 people per km².Cardup is ranked #3,755 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cardup?

The median personal income in Cardup WA is $953 per week, or $49,556 per year.The median household income is $2,645 per week.Family income is $2,795 per week.Cardup is ranked #1,581 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cardup?

Median rent in Cardup WA is $500 per week ($2,167 per month).Rent represents 18.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cardup ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cardup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cardup 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 Cardup?

The median age in Cardup WA is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cardup a good suburb to live in?

Cardup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,163.The median income is $953/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.9% 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: 50260. All dollar figures in AUD.