Caversham, WA: suburb profile

The population of Caversham WA is 7,419 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Caversham is $980 per week ($50,960 per year). Median rent in Caversham is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Caversham has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Caversham has a population density of 631 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Caversham is India. The most common religion is No religion (33.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Caversham is $2,000.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Caversham Population

7,419 residents at the 2021 Census.

Caversham Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$980/wk

$50,960 per year

Ranked 1,348 of 14,663

Median Rent

$390/wk

$1,690 per month

Ranked 2,258 of 14,663

Median Age

33years

5 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Caversham Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (3,703) Female 50.1% (3,720)

Population Density

631

people per km²

7,419 people · 11.8 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,423

Family income/wk

Caversham 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)

Caversham Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Caversham, 21.2% are owned outright and 78.8% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

21.2%

Owned with mortgage

78.8%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
England
Afghanistan
Croatia
Bosnia & Herzegovina
China
Egypt
Indonesia

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

Caversham Religion

No religion

33.1%

Catholic

22.1%

Hinduism

7.3%

Anglican

6.6%

Islam

5.5%

Not stated

5.3%

Christian (other)

4.0%

Other religions

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Caversham Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

69.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.3%

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
Arabic
Tagalog
Gujarati
Hindi
Nepali

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

Caversham Employment

Employed full-time

48.8% 2,448 people

Employed part-time

23.2% 1,163 people

Unemployed

3.0% 153 people

Not in labour force

25.0% 1,256 people

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

Caversham Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

34.2%

Bachelor Degree

30.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.8%

Postgraduate Degree

9.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

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

Caversham Occupation

Professionals

26.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.8%

Community & Personal Service

13.9%

Clerical & Administrative

12.9%

Managers

11.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.1%

Labourers

5.9%

Sales Workers

4.6%

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

Caversham Field of Study

Engineering

22.8%

Management & Commerce

20.9%

Society & Culture

12.7%

Health

11.9%

Education

7.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.6%

Information Technology

4.9%

Architecture & Building

4.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.6%

Creative Arts

3.4%

Agriculture & Environment

1.0%

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

Caversham Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Caversham Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

4.0%

$800-$999/wk

3.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

13.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.5%

$4,000+/wk

12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Caversham Marital Status

Married

55.2% 3,048

Separated

3.4% 189

Divorced

6.4% 356

Widowed

2.5% 138

Never married

32.5% 1,794

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Caversham Ancestry

English

27.2%

Australian

26.0%

Indian

8.4%

Irish

6.1%

Scottish

6.0%

Italian

6.0%

Filipino

5.2%

Chinese

3.6%

Australian Aboriginal

3.0%

German

2.2%

Croatian

1.7%

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

Caversham School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.9%

Secondary — Government

13.5%

Pre-school

13.1%

Primary — Catholic

9.5%

Vocational Education

9.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.2%

Secondary — Catholic

7.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.8%

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

Caversham Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

3.7%

No need for assistance

96.3%

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

Caversham Volunteering

Volunteer

13.0% 685

Not a volunteer

87.0% 4,583

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Caversham Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.6%

$300-$449/mo

0.2%

$450-$599/mo

1.0%

$600-$799/mo

1.4%

$800-$999/mo

2.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

37.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Caversham How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.4%

Did not go to work

13.8%

Car (passenger)

5.5%

Train

1.6%

Bus

1.3%

Other

1.3%

Walked only

0.9%

Truck

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Bicycle

0.1%

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

Caversham Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.8%

1 vehicle

27.0%

2 vehicles

48.6%

3 vehicles

15.6%

4+ vehicles

7.0%

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

Caversham Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.5%

2 bedrooms

4.5%

3 bedrooms

26.9%

4 bedrooms

61.2%

5 bedrooms

4.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

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

Caversham Population Mobility

11.5%

moved in the last year

42.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

72.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Caversham Indigenous Population

3.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Caversham Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

476

Asthma

237

Diabetes

167

Arthritis

142

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Caversham Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

4.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Caversham Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

57.2%

Couple — no children

19.8%

Couple — no children under 15

13.1%

One parent — children under 15

6.1%

One parent — no children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Caversham Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 5

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 9

Previously served

1.8% 93

Never served

98.0% 5,178

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Caversham Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

10.4% 544

Did not provide

89.6% 4,690

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Caversham Children Ever Born

No children

31.7%

1 child

15.8%

2 children

31.9%

3 children

14.2%

4 children

4.3%

5+ children

2.1%

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

Caversham When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

127

1971–1980

1981–1990

239

1991–2000

309

2001–2010

1,033

2011–2015

594

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Caversham Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.5%

5–14 hours

27.9%

15–29 hours

10.3%

30+ hours

9.6%

Did not do domestic work

29.6%

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

Caversham Household Size

1 person

16.0%

2 persons

28.6%

3 persons

19.8%

4 persons

21.5%

5 persons

8.4%

6+ persons

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Caversham Where Residents Moved From

Same address

6,202

Moved from WA

619

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from TAS

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

Caversham Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.1%

Step family — no other children

11.0%

Blended family — no other children

2.6%

Intact family — other children present

1.6%

Other couple — children only

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Caversham Schools

schools nearby

government

1018

avg ICSEA score

7,052

total students

Guildford Grammar School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,225 students

1100

ICSEA

Bassendean Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 380 students

1096

ICSEA

Casa Mia Montessori Community School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 53 students

1094

ICSEA

Guildford Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 315 students

1044

ICSEA

Dayton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 404 students

1041

ICSEA

Helena River Waldorf School Independent

Primary · PP-7 · 101 students

1037

ICSEA

Caversham Valley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 679 students

1035

ICSEA

Caversham Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 404 students

1035

ICSEA

La Salle College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,346 students

1028

ICSEA

Woodbridge Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 388 students

1012

ICSEA

East Beechboro Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 362 students

969

ICSEA

Governor Stirling Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 751 students

961

ICSEA

Indie School Western Australia Independent

Secondary · 9-12 · 362 students

942

ICSEA

Lockridge Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 282 students

851

ICSEA

Youth Futures Community School (Caversham) Independent

Secondary

Showing 15 of 18 schools.

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

All schools near Caversham, with a map

Caversham Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,266/wk

Median rent $390/wk

Rent to income 17.2%

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

Median rent in Caversham against your income

Your weekly income

About $9,819 a month

Median rent $390/wk

Left after rent $1,876/wk

Rent share 17.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Kununurra

Income: $1,153/wk Rent: $266/wk $124/wk less rent

Drummond Cove

Income: $960/wk Rent: $330/wk $60/wk less rent

Glendalough

Income: $848/wk Rent: $280/wk $110/wk less rent

Osborne Park

Income: $920/wk Rent: $290/wk $100/wk less rent

South Kalgoorlie

Income: $1,061/wk Rent: $300/wk $90/wk less rent

St James (WA)

Income: $888/wk Rent: $330/wk $60/wk less rent

Beckenham

Income: $796/wk Rent: $340/wk $50/wk less rent

Butler (WA)

Income: $785/wk Rent: $340/wk $50/wk less rent

Caversham vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Caversham is $980 a week, 22% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 148th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $390 a week, $70 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 17.2% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 33, 8 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.
Measure	Caversham	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$980/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,266/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$390/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,000/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	33	41	42
Rent share of household income	17.2%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Caversham

The closest suburb to Caversham is Viveash, 1.5 km away.

Viveash

1.5 km away · income $903/wk · rent $340/wk

Woodbridge (WA)

1.8 km away · income $885/wk · rent $325/wk

Guildford (WA)

2.3 km away · income $875/wk · rent $350/wk

Dayton

2.7 km away · income $1,021/wk · rent $360/wk

Lockridge

2.9 km away · income $591/wk · rent $280/wk

Midland

3.0 km away · income $716/wk · rent $295/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Caversham

What is the population of Caversham WA?

The population of Caversham WA is 7,419 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 631 people per km².Caversham is ranked #975 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Caversham?

The median personal income in Caversham WA is $980 per week, or $50,960 per year.The median household income is $2,266 per week.Family income is $2,423 per week.Caversham is ranked #1,348 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Caversham?

Median rent in Caversham WA is $390 per week ($1,690 per month).Rent represents 17.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Caversham ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Caversham?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Caversham WA is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Caversham?

The median age in Caversham WA is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Caversham a good suburb to live in?

Caversham is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 7,419.The median income is $980/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.2% 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: 50277. All dollar figures in AUD.