Casuarina, WA: suburb profile

The population of Casuarina WA is 1,987 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Casuarina is $808 per week ($42,016 per year). Median rent in Casuarina is $428 per week ($1,855 per month). Casuarina has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Casuarina has a population density of 198 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Casuarina is England. The most common religion is Not stated (63.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Casuarina is $2,300.

Population
1,987
Census 2021
Median income
$808/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$428/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Casuarina vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Casuarina is $808 a week, in line with the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 344th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $428 a week, $108 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 18.7% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 36, 5 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.
MeasureCasuarinaTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$808/wk$806/wk +0%$766/wk
Household income$2,284/wk$1,722/wk +33%$1,637/wk
Rent$428/wk$320/wk +34%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,300/mo$1,759/mo +31%$1,733/mo
Median age3641 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.7%18.6% +0.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Casuarina, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Casuarina Population

1,987 residents at the 2021 Census.

Casuarina Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$808/wk
$42,016 per year
Ranked 3,479 of 14,663
Median Rent
$428/wk
$1,855 per month
Ranked 1,442 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,300/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Casuarina Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,284/wk
Median rent $428/wk
Rent to income 18.7%

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

Median rent in Casuarina against your income

About $9,897 a month
Median rent $428/wk
Left after rent $1,856/wk
Rent share 18.7%

Casuarina Schools

4
schools nearby
3
government
1014
avg ICSEA score
2,570
total students
The King's College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 923 students
1039
ICSEA
Wellard Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 942 students
1023
ICSEA
Bertram Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 705 students
981
ICSEA
Sunrise Primary School Government
Primary

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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People in Casuarina

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 81.2% (1,613) Female 18.8% (373)

Population Density

198
people per km²
1,987 people · 10.0 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,336
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.2%
New Zealand
2.2%
Scotland
0.8%
South Africa
0.7%
Malaysia
0.6%
Thailand
0.6%
Wales
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

French
0.4%
Cantonese
0.3%
Thai
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
18.0%
Australian
16.5%
Irish
2.8%
Scottish
2.6%
Dutch
2.2%
Italian
1.9%
German
1.2%
Australian Aboriginal
0.6%
Welsh
0.6%
New Zealander
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%

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

Religion

Not stated
63.4%
No religion
20.7%
Catholic
6.0%
Anglican
4.8%
Christian (other)
1.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.0%
Uniting Church
0.5%
Baptist
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

25.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.4% 720
Separated
3.7% 70
Divorced
4.3% 81
Widowed
1.6% 30
Never married
51.9% 973

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
35.4%
Couple: no children under 15
30.4%
Couple: no children
25.8%
One parent: no children under 15
4.8%
One parent: children under 15
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.1%
2 persons
35.5%
3 persons
18.4%
4 persons
21.9%
5 persons
6.6%
6+ persons
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Casuarina

Housing Tenure

Of the 251 occupied private dwellings in Casuarina at the 2021 Census, 11.6% were rented, 42.6% owned outright and 41.4% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
42.6% 107 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.4% 104 dwellings
Rented
11.6% 29 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.8% 7 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.0%
2 bedrooms
1.6%
3 bedrooms
17.6%
4 bedrooms
57.6%
5 bedrooms
17.1%
6+ bedrooms
4.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.6%
$600-$799/mo
6.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
3.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
24.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.2%
1 vehicle
11.4%
2 vehicles
30.6%
3 vehicles
26.9%
4+ vehicles
29.8%

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

Work, income and education in Casuarina

Employment

Employed full-time
13.0% 234 people
Employed part-time
8.1% 145 people
Unemployed
1.1% 19 people
Not in labour force
77.8% 1,397 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
32.2%
Professionals
20.8%
Community & Personal Service
10.6%
Managers
8.9%
Clerical & Administrative
8.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.2%
Labourers
7.2%
Sales Workers
5.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
1.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
4.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
21.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
11.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.4%
Did not go to work
14.7%
Truck
3.5%
Train
3.3%
Car (passenger)
2.2%
Walked only
2.2%
Other
1.4%
Bus
1.4%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
66.8%
Year 12 or equivalent
26.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.9%

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

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
56.0%
Bachelor Degree
23.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Postgraduate Degree
2.0%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
33.5%
Management & Commerce
15.7%
Architecture & Building
10.4%
Education
10.0%
Society & Culture
9.6%
Health
6.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.9%
Agriculture & Environment
2.6%
Information Technology
1.7%
Creative Arts
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
24.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
17.1%
Secondary: Catholic
15.5%
Primary: Government
12.4%
Secondary: Government
12.4%
Vocational Education
9.3%
Primary: Catholic
7.0%
Pre-school
2.3%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
34.7%
Has need for assistance
1.7%
Need for assistance not stated
63.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
65
Arthritis
36
Asthma
22
Heart disease
21
Diabetes
20
Cancer
16
Lung condition
12
Stroke
6
Kidney disease
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.2% 70
Did not provide
88.8% 554

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.8% 80
Not a volunteer
87.2% 547

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.4% 27
Never served
95.6% 592

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.8%
1 child
6.1%
2 children
39.4%
3 children
21.7%
4 children
4.0%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1961: 1970
40
1971: 1980
24
1981: 1990
22
1991: 2000
18
2001: 2010
22
2011: 2015
13

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

Population Mobility

10.1%
moved in the last year
25.2%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
23.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
650
Moved from WA
65
Moved: same area (SA2)
6
Moved from QLD
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.6%
5: 14 hours
28.1%
15: 29 hours
12.2%
30+ hours
12.0%
Did not do domestic work
23.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.0%
Step family: no other children
11.5%
Blended family: no other children
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Casuarina

The closest suburb to Casuarina is Bertram, 2.3 km away.

Bertram
2.3 km away · income $887/wk · rent $350/wk
Parmelia
3.7 km away · income $617/wk · rent $280/wk
Wellard
3.8 km away · income $984/wk · rent $350/wk
Orelia
4.0 km away · income $637/wk · rent $250/wk
Wandi
4.9 km away · income $1,119/wk · rent $410/wk
Calista
6.3 km away · income $498/wk · rent $250/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Casuarina

What is the population of Casuarina WA?

The population of Casuarina WA is 1,987 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 198 people per km². Casuarina is ranked #3,039 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Casuarina?

The median personal income in Casuarina WA is $808 per week, or $42,016 per year. The median household income is $2,284 per week. Family income is $2,336 per week. Casuarina is ranked #3,479 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Casuarina?

Median rent in Casuarina WA is $428 per week ($1,855 per month). Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Casuarina ranks #1,442 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Casuarina?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Casuarina WA is $2,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Casuarina?

The median age in Casuarina WA is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Casuarina a good suburb to live in?

Casuarina is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,987. The median income is $808/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50274. All dollar figures in AUD.