Western Australia · Suburb Profile

Casuarina WA — Suburb Profile

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

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 198.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Casuarina is England. The most common religion is Not stated (64% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Casuarina is $2,300.

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Casuarina Population

residents (Census 2021)

Casuarina Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$808/wk

$42,016 per year

#3479 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$428/wk

$1,855 per month

#1442 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,300/mo

Avg household size: —

Casuarina Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

198.3

people per km²

1,987 people · 10.0 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,336

Family income/wk

Casuarina 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)

Casuarina Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.7% 107 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.3% 104 dwellings

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

Casuarina Country of Birth

Australia

94.8%

England

4.0%

Germany

0.4%

India

0.4%

Iran

0.3%

China

0.2%

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

Casuarina Religion

Not stated

64.4%

No Religion

21.1%

Catholic

6.1%

Anglican

4.9%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.0%

Uniting Church

0.5%

Baptist

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Casuarina 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%

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

Casuarina Languages Spoken at Home

French

100.0%

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

Casuarina Employment

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Employed full-time

13.0% 234 people

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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

Casuarina 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

Casuarina 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

Casuarina 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

Casuarina Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Casuarina 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

Casuarina Marital Status

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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

Casuarina Ancestry

English

36.6%

Australian

33.5%

Irish

5.6%

Scottish

5.3%

Other

4.6%

Dutch

4.4%

Italian

3.8%

German

2.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

Welsh

1.1%

New Zealander

0.8%

Chinese

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Casuarina 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

Casuarina Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.1% 74

✅

No need for assistance

94.9% 1,376

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

Casuarina Volunteering

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Volunteer

12.8% 80

—

Not a volunteer

87.2% 547

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Casuarina 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

Casuarina 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

Casuarina 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

Casuarina 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

Casuarina 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

Casuarina Indigenous Population

26.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,011

Indigenous residents

2,874

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Casuarina Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Casuarina 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

Casuarina 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

Casuarina Military Service

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Previously served

4.4% 27

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Never served

95.6% 592

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Casuarina Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.2% 70

—

Did not provide

88.8% 554

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Casuarina 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

Casuarina When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Casuarina 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

Casuarina 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

Casuarina Where Residents Moved From

Same address

650

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Casuarina 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

Casuarina Schools

schools nearby

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

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Casuarina Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Casuarina

Your weekly income

≈ $9,897/month

Median rent $428/wk

Left after rent $1,856/wk

Rent share 18.7%

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Casuarina vs State & National Average

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

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

Yalyalup

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

Salter Point

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

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

Waroona

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

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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 198.3 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 below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.7% 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: 50274. All dollar figures in AUD.