Churchlands, WA: suburb profile

The population of Churchlands WA is 3,638 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Churchlands is $1,015 per week ($52,780 per year). Median rent in Churchlands is $365 per week ($1,582 per month). Churchlands has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Churchlands has a population density of 2,178 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Churchlands is China. The most common religion is No religion (40.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Churchlands is $2,600.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Churchlands Population

3,638 residents at the 2021 Census.

Churchlands Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,015/wk

$52,780 per year

Ranked 1,136 of 14,663

Median Rent

$365/wk

$1,582 per month

Ranked 2,840 of 14,663

Median Age

41years

3 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Churchlands Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (1,752) Female 51.8% (1,886)

Population Density

2,178

people per km²

3,638 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,898

Family income/wk

Churchlands 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)

Churchlands Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Churchlands, 51.4% are owned outright and 48.6% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

51.4%

Owned with mortgage

48.6%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
England
India
Iran
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Brazil
Germany

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

Churchlands Religion

No religion

40.2%

Catholic

20.2%

Anglican

8.7%

Hinduism

5.3%

Buddhism

4.9%

Not stated

3.7%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Uniting Church

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Churchlands Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

87.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

7.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.3%

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

Mandarin
Cantonese
Persian
Gujarati
Other Chinese languages
Tamil

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

Churchlands Employment

Employed full-time

39.8% 1,114 people

Employed part-time

25.7% 719 people

Unemployed

2.4% 68 people

Not in labour force

32.1% 897 people

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

Churchlands Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

46.8%

Postgraduate Degree

21.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.7%

Certificate III/IV

9.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.1%

Certificate I/II

1.1%

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

Churchlands Occupation

Professionals

48.1%

Managers

17.7%

Clerical & Administrative

10.2%

Community & Personal Service

8.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

5.6%

Sales Workers

5.4%

Labourers

2.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.7%

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

Churchlands Field of Study

Management & Commerce

29.0%

Health

16.4%

Engineering

14.5%

Society & Culture

12.3%

Education

7.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.4%

Information Technology

5.4%

Creative Arts

3.2%

Architecture & Building

2.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

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

Churchlands Dwelling Types

Separate house

88.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

9.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Churchlands Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

3.5%

$800-$999/wk

4.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.0%

$4,000+/wk

28.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Churchlands Marital Status

Married

57.3% 1,689

Separated

2.5% 75

Divorced

7.0% 205

Widowed

3.6% 106

Never married

29.6% 873

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Churchlands Ancestry

English

27.2%

Chinese

23.5%

Australian

20.1%

Irish

8.1%

Scottish

6.9%

Indian

6.2%

Italian

4.8%

German

2.6%

Dutch

2.0%

South African

1.7%

Greek

1.4%

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

Churchlands School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.3%

Secondary — Government

21.4%

Vocational Education

9.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.1%

Secondary — Catholic

8.6%

Pre-school

7.5%

Primary — Catholic

7.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.4%

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

Churchlands Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

3.1%

No need for assistance

96.9%

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

Churchlands Volunteering

Volunteer

23.4% 665

Not a volunteer

76.6% 2,180

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Churchlands Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.2%

$300-$449/mo

2.5%

$450-$599/mo

2.5%

$600-$799/mo

3.7%

$800-$999/mo

2.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

28.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Churchlands How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.1%

Did not go to work

11.8%

Bus

6.8%

Car (passenger)

6.1%

Walked only

1.2%

Bicycle

1.1%

Other

1.0%

Train

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Truck

0.2%

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

Churchlands Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.6%

1 vehicle

36.5%

2 vehicles

43.4%

3 vehicles

12.5%

4+ vehicles

5.1%

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

Churchlands Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.1%

2 bedrooms

24.6%

3 bedrooms

21.0%

4 bedrooms

38.2%

5 bedrooms

12.1%

6+ bedrooms

2.0%

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

Churchlands Population Mobility

13.8%

moved in the last year

41.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Churchlands Indigenous Population

0.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Churchlands Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

212

Asthma

Heart disease

Arthritis

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Churchlands Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.6%

$1-$149/wk

5.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500+/wk

11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Churchlands Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.2%

Couple — no children

23.3%

Couple — no children under 15

19.9%

One parent — children under 15

6.0%

One parent — no children under 15

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Churchlands Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 5

Previously served

2.3% 67

Never served

97.5% 2,788

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Churchlands Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.0% 369

Did not provide

87.0% 2,477

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Churchlands Children Ever Born

No children

32.6%

1 child

13.9%

2 children

34.6%

3 children

13.6%

4 children

4.6%

5+ children

0.7%

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

Churchlands When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

218

1991–2000

241

2001–2010

460

2011–2015

274

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Churchlands Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.9%

5–14 hours

32.4%

15–29 hours

12.6%

30+ hours

8.4%

Did not do domestic work

21.7%

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

Churchlands Household Size

1 person

21.9%

2 persons

32.3%

3 persons

16.2%

4 persons

20.6%

5 persons

6.7%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Churchlands Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,024

Moved from WA

315

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

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

Churchlands Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.8%

Step family — no other children

8.9%

Blended family — no other children

2.5%

Step family — other children present

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Churchlands Schools

schools nearby

government

1128

avg ICSEA score

13,389

total students

International School of Western Australia Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 396 students

1180

ICSEA

Floreat Park Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 571 students

1173

ICSEA

Subiaco Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 706 students

1169

ICSEA

Churchlands Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 481 students

1169

ICSEA

Chrysalis Montessori School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 123 students

1168

ICSEA

Wembley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 756 students

1166

ICSEA

Jolimont Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 421 students

1164

ICSEA

Holy Spirit School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 188 students

1163

ICSEA

Hale School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,623 students

1161

ICSEA

City Beach Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 163 students

1148

ICSEA

The Japanese School in Perth Independent

Combined · 1-9 · 39 students

1140

ICSEA

Wembley Downs Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 382 students

1134

ICSEA

Holy Rosary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 392 students

1128

ICSEA

Woodlands Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 359 students

1122

ICSEA

Newman College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,824 students

1121

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools.

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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Churchlands Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,314/wk

Median rent $365/wk

Rent to income 15.8%

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

Median rent in Churchlands against your income

Your weekly income

About $10,027 a month

Median rent $365/wk

Left after rent $1,949/wk

Rent share 15.8%

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Income: $903/wk Rent: $340/wk $25/wk less rent

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Income: $835/wk Rent: $350/wk $15/wk less rent

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Income: $885/wk Rent: $350/wk $15/wk less rent

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Income: $1,192/wk Rent: $350/wk $15/wk less rent

Martin

Income: $859/wk Rent: $360/wk $5/wk less rent

Daglish

Income: $957/wk Rent: $295/wk $70/wk less rent

Churchlands vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Churchlands is $1,015 a week, 26% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 116th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $365 a week, $45 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 15.8% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 41, the same age as in the typical WA suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Churchlands	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,015/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,314/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$365/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,600/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	41	41	42
Rent share of household income	15.8%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Churchlands

The closest suburb to Churchlands is Woodlands (WA), 1.6 km away.

Woodlands (WA)

1.6 km away · income $890/wk · rent $420/wk

Wembley Downs

1.6 km away · income $1,063/wk · rent $470/wk

Floreat

1.9 km away · income $1,215/wk · rent $600/wk

Glendalough

2.4 km away · income $848/wk · rent $280/wk

Wembley

2.6 km away · income $1,054/wk · rent $290/wk

City Beach

2.7 km away · income $1,228/wk · rent $750/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Churchlands

What is the population of Churchlands WA?

The population of Churchlands WA is 3,638 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2,178 people per km².Churchlands is ranked #2,073 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Churchlands?

The median personal income in Churchlands WA is $1,015 per week, or $52,780 per year.The median household income is $2,314 per week.Family income is $2,898 per week.Churchlands is ranked #1,136 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Churchlands?

Median rent in Churchlands WA is $365 per week ($1,582 per month).Rent represents 15.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Churchlands ranks #2,840 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Churchlands?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Churchlands WA is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Churchlands?

The median age in Churchlands WA is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Churchlands a good suburb to live in?

Churchlands is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,638.The median income is $1,015/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.8% 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: 50293. All dollar figures in AUD.