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Cervantes WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Cervantes WA is 480 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cervantes is $628 per week ($32,656 per year). Median rent in Cervantes is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Cervantes has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Cervantes has a population density of 48.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cervantes is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cervantes is $1,427.

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Cervantes Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cervantes Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$628/wk

$32,656 per year

#6642 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

55years

17 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,427/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.6 per bedroom

Cervantes Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.9% (255) Female 47.1% (227)

Population Density

48.7

people per km²

480 people · 9.9 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.6

Persons per bedroom

$1,401

Family income/wk

Cervantes 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)

Cervantes Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

72.3% 107 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

27.7% 41 dwellings

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

Cervantes Country of Birth

Australia

94.3%

England

5.7%

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

Cervantes Religion

No Religion

47.1%

Anglican

18.6%

Catholic

15.6%

Not stated

9.0%

Uniting Church

5.0%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Buddhism

1.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cervantes Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

37.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.1%

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

Cervantes Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

50.0%

IAL Nepali

50.0%

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

Cervantes Employment

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Employed full-time

31.7% 114 people

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Employed part-time

15.8% 57 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 8 people

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Not in labour force

50.3% 181 people

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

Cervantes Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

24.3%

Bachelor Degree

17.9%

Postgraduate Degree

3.6%

Certificate I/II

2.1%

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

Cervantes Occupation

Labourers

19.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.1%

Professionals

15.3%

Community & Personal Service

14.4%

Managers

14.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

12.6%

Clerical & Administrative

6.3%

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

Cervantes Field of Study

Engineering

38.8%

Health

16.5%

Management & Commerce

11.7%

Architecture & Building

8.7%

Education

7.8%

Society & Culture

5.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.9%

Agriculture & Environment

2.9%

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

Cervantes Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cervantes Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.4%

$1-$149/wk

2.3%

$150-$299/wk

2.9%

$300-$399/wk

6.3%

$400-$499/wk

11.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.0%

$4,000+/wk

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cervantes Marital Status

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Married

48.2% 200

↔️

Separated

4.3% 18

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Divorced

12.3% 51

🕊️

Widowed

9.2% 38

👤

Never married

26.0% 108

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cervantes Ancestry

English

36.4%

Australian

33.7%

Scottish

8.5%

Irish

6.4%

Other

3.8%

German

2.6%

Italian

2.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.7%

Dutch

1.7%

Croatian

1.4%

New Zealander

1.2%

Chinese

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cervantes School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

50.9%

Secondary — Government

21.8%

Pre-school

7.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.3%

Vocational Education

7.3%

Secondary — Catholic

5.5%

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

Cervantes Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.0% 35

✅

No need for assistance

96.0% 849

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

Cervantes Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

31.8% 123

—

Not a volunteer

68.2% 264

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cervantes Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

7.5%

$450-$599/mo

10.0%

$600-$799/mo

12.5%

$800-$999/mo

12.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cervantes How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

60.4%

Did not go to work

16.0%

Car (passenger)

8.6%

Walked only

5.3%

Truck

3.7%

Bus

3.2%

Other

2.7%

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

Cervantes Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.6%

1 vehicle

29.5%

2 vehicles

46.1%

3 vehicles

16.6%

4+ vehicles

6.2%

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

Cervantes Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.2%

2 bedrooms

8.3%

3 bedrooms

51.9%

4 bedrooms

35.4%

5 bedrooms

2.2%

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

Cervantes Population Mobility

11.0%

moved in the last year

31.4%

moved in the last 5 years

5.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cervantes Indigenous Population

2.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

841

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cervantes Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Cervantes Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$300-$399/wk

7.7%

$400-$499/wk

7.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.1%

$650-$799/wk

14.2%

$800-$999/wk

12.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cervantes Family Structure

Couple — no children

46.7%

Couple — children under 15

37.5%

Couple — no children under 15

8.4%

One parent — no children under 15

4.6%

One parent — children under 15

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cervantes Military Service

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Previously served

5.0% 19

👤

Never served

95.0% 360

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cervantes Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.1% 42

—

Did not provide

88.9% 338

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cervantes Children Ever Born

No children

21.7%

1 child

4.3%

2 children

39.1%

3 children

29.2%

4 children

5.6%

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

Cervantes When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2019

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

Cervantes Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.9%

5–14 hours

24.1%

15–29 hours

19.3%

30+ hours

14.0%

Did not do domestic work

25.7%

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

Cervantes Household Size

1 person

37.5%

2 persons

40.1%

3 persons

10.9%

4 persons

6.3%

5 persons

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cervantes Where Residents Moved From

Same address

397

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from TAS

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

Cervantes Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.9%

Step family — no other children

21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cervantes Schools

schools nearby

government

955

avg ICSEA score

total students

Cervantes Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 55 students

955

ICSEA

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

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Cervantes Rent Prices & Affordability

29%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,044/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 28.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Cervantes

Your weekly income

≈ $4,524/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $744/wk

Rent share 28.7%

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Pop: 240 Income: $620/wk Rent: $160/wk

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Pop: 247 Income: $733/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Pop: 248 Income: $587/wk Rent: $225/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cervantes

What is the population of Cervantes WA?

The population of Cervantes WA is 480 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 48.7 people per km².Cervantes is ranked #5,099 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cervantes?

The median personal income in Cervantes WA is $628 per week, or $32,656 per year.The median household income is $1,044 per week.Family income is $1,401 per week.Cervantes is ranked #6,642 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cervantes?

Median rent in Cervantes WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 28.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Cervantes ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cervantes?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cervantes WA is $1,427. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cervantes?

The median age in Cervantes WA is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cervantes a good suburb to live in?

Cervantes is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 480.The median income is $628/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.7% 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: 50279. All dollar figures in AUD.