Cardup WA — Suburb Profile

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

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 105.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cardup is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cardup is $2,383.

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Cardup Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Cardup Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$953/wk
$49,556 per year
#1581 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
#576 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
40years
2 years older than 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

105.0
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 & Locality (SAL)

Cardup Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
26.5% 90 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
73.5% 250 dwellings

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

Cardup Country of Birth

Australia
90.8%
England
8.6%
Germany
0.6%

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

Cardup Religion

No Religion
53.6%
Catholic
13.5%
Anglican
12.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
7.3%
Not stated
5.7%
Christian (other)
4.9%
Baptist
1.5%
Other Religions Tot
1.2%

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%

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

Cardup Languages Spoken at Home

Other
71.4%
IAL Punjabi
28.6%

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
32.2%
English
31.9%
Scottish
7.7%
Dutch
7.1%
Irish
6.0%
Other
5.5%
German
2.4%
Italian
2.2%
New Zealander
1.9%
South African
1.3%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.0%
Chinese
0.9%

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% 107
No need for assistance
95.2% 2,144

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
32
Indigenous residents
2,203
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cardup Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
79
Arthritis
42
Asthma
38
Diabetes
24
Heart disease
23
Cancer
20
Lung condition
13
Kidney disease
7
Stroke
4
Dementia
3

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
4
1951–1960
12
1961–1970
28
1971–1980
36
1981–1990
42
1991–2000
28
2001–2010
69
2011–2015
13
2016
3

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
97
Moved — same area (SA2)
9
Moved from NT
3
Moved from overseas
3

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

3
schools nearby
2
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: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Cardup Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
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.

If you earn X in Cardup

≈ $11,462/month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $2,145/wk
Rent share 18.9%

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Cardup vs State & National Average

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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 105.0 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 WA average of $909/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.