Clarkson, WA: suburb profile

The population of Clarkson WA is 13,904 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Clarkson is $828 per week ($43,056 per year). Median rent in Clarkson is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Clarkson has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Clarkson has a population density of 2,140 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Clarkson is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clarkson is $1,733.

Population

13,904

Census 2021

Median income

$828/wk

Personal, Census 2021

Median rent

$350/wk

Weekly, Census 2021

Median age

34years

Census 2021

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

Clarkson vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Clarkson is $828 a week, 3% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 321st of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 19.9% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 34, 7 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	Clarkson	Typical WA	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$828/wk	$806/wk	+3%	$766/wk
Household income	$1,761/wk	$1,722/wk	+2%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$350/wk	$320/wk	+9%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,733/mo	$1,759/mo	−1%	$1,733/mo
Median age	34	41	−7 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	19.9%	18.6%	+1.2 pts	20.3%

Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au

Clarkson Population

13,904 residents at the 2021 Census.

Clarkson Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$828/wk

$43,056 per year

Ranked 3,126 of 14,663

Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

Ranked 3,104 of 14,663

Median Age

34years

4 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Clarkson Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,761/wk

Median rent $350/wk

Rent to income 19.9%

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

Median rent in Clarkson against your income

Your weekly income

About $7,631 a month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,411/wk

Rent share 19.9%

Clarkson Schools

schools nearby

government

1001

avg ICSEA score

6,968

total students

Peter Moyes Anglican Community School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,441 students

1084

ICSEA

Quinns Baptist College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,101 students

1061

ICSEA

Mindarie Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 735 students

1052

ICSEA

St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 327 students

1046

ICSEA

Mindarie Senior College Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 754 students

1045

ICSEA

Alkimos Baptist College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 368 students

1038

ICSEA

Quinns Rocks Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 358 students

1014

ICSEA

Merriwa Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 106 students

983

ICSEA

Somerly Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 454 students

975

ICSEA

Merriwa Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 362 students

952

ICSEA

Clarkson Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 270 students

924

ICSEA

Clarkson Community High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 325 students

923

ICSEA

Youth Futures Community School Independent

Secondary · 8-12 · 367 students

912

ICSEA

Alta-1 College - Merriwa Campus Independent

Secondary

Youth Futures Community School (Clarkson) Independent

Secondary

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 Clarkson

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (6,831) Female 50.9% (7,070)

Population Density

2,140

people per km²

13,904 people · 6.5 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,011

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

11.9%

New Zealand

4.3%

South Africa

3.6%

India

2.0%

Scotland

1.9%

Philippines

1.8%

Ireland

1.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans

1.6%

Punjabi

1.4%

Mandarin

1.3%

Tagalog

0.8%

Arabic

0.8%

Filipino

0.8%

Spanish

0.8%

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

Ancestry

English

39.8%

Australian

25.7%

Scottish

9.2%

Irish

9.2%

Italian

3.3%

Chinese

2.8%

Indian

2.7%

German

2.7%

South African

2.6%

Filipino

2.4%

Australian Aboriginal

2.3%

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

No religion

46.3%

Catholic

16.6%

Anglican

9.0%

Not stated

6.3%

Christian (other)

4.2%

Islam

3.2%

Hinduism

2.0%

Buddhism

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married

41.4% 4,519

Separated

4.3% 472

Divorced

10.2% 1,119

Widowed

2.8% 307

Never married

41.3% 4,508

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15

43.3%

Couple: no children

21.5%

Couple: no children under 15

13.6%

One parent: children under 15

12.5%

One parent: no children under 15

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person

22.2%

2 persons

32.7%

3 persons

19.5%

4 persons

15.6%

5 persons

6.9%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Clarkson

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,039 occupied private dwellings in Clarkson at the 2021 Census, 30.6% were rented, 15.7% owned outright and 51.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

0.8% 42 dwellings

Owned outright

15.7% 789 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

51.8% 2,608 dwellings

Rented

30.6% 1,542 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

1.1% 54 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house

90.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.5%

2 bedrooms

5.1%

3 bedrooms

40.1%

4 bedrooms

49.7%

5 bedrooms

3.3%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.2%

$300-$449/mo

1.1%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

2.1%

$800-$999/mo

3.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.2%

1 vehicle

38.1%

2 vehicles

40.6%

3 vehicles

12.5%

4+ vehicles

4.6%

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

Work, income and education in Clarkson

Employment

Employed full-time

43.2% 4,279 people

Employed part-time

24.1% 2,389 people

Unemployed

5.0% 498 people

Not in labour force

27.7% 2,744 people

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

Occupation

Professionals

22.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.2%

Community & Personal Service

17.1%

Clerical & Administrative

13.1%

Managers

9.3%

Labourers

7.3%

Sales Workers

6.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.9%

$4,000+/wk

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.4%

Did not go to work

14.5%

Train

6.1%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Other

1.5%

Bus

1.3%

Walked only

1.1%

Truck

0.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.9%

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

40.8%

Bachelor Degree

25.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.1%

Postgraduate Degree

6.0%

Certificate I/II

4.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.2%

Engineering

17.9%

Society & Culture

13.3%

Health

12.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.0%

Education

7.8%

Architecture & Building

7.6%

Creative Arts

3.8%

Information Technology

3.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government

31.8%

Secondary: Government

18.4%

Vocational Education

13.1%

Pre-school

10.2%

Primary: Catholic

7.4%

Primary: Other Non-Govt

6.7%

Secondary: Other Non-Govt

6.4%

Secondary: Catholic

6.0%

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

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Income: $920/wk Rent: $290/wk $60/wk less rent

Westminster

Income: $769/wk Rent: $330/wk $20/wk less rent

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Income: $812/wk Rent: $340/wk $10/wk less rent

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Income: $839/wk Rent: $340/wk $10/wk less rent

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Income: $796/wk Rent: $340/wk $10/wk less rent

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Income: $855/wk Rent: $180/wk $170/wk less rent

Midvale

Income: $730/wk Rent: $275/wk $75/wk less rent

Suburbs near Clarkson

The closest suburb to Clarkson is Mindarie (WA), 1.7 km away.

Mindarie (WA)

1.7 km away · income $925/wk · rent $500/wk

Merriwa (WA)

2.6 km away · income $636/wk · rent $330/wk

Ridgewood (WA)

2.8 km away · income $718/wk · rent $350/wk

Quinns Rocks

3.6 km away · income $865/wk · rent $360/wk

Kinross

3.8 km away · income $922/wk · rent $405/wk

Burns Beach

3.9 km away · income $1,153/wk · rent $650/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Clarkson

What is the population of Clarkson WA?

The population of Clarkson WA is 13,904 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,140 people per km². Clarkson is ranked #329 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Clarkson?

The median personal income in Clarkson WA is $828 per week, or $43,056 per year. The median household income is $1,761 per week. Family income is $2,011 per week. Clarkson is ranked #3,126 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Clarkson?

Median rent in Clarkson WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Clarkson ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Clarkson?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clarkson WA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Clarkson?

The median age in Clarkson WA is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Clarkson a good suburb to live in?

Clarkson is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 13,904. The median income is $828/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Clarkson, WA: suburb profile

Clarkson vs the typical WA suburb

Clarkson Population

Clarkson Median Income & Rent

Clarkson Rent Prices & Affordability

Median rent in Clarkson against your income

Clarkson Schools

Clarkson Map

People in Clarkson

Demographics

Gender Split

Population Density

Households

Age Distribution

Most common overseas birthplaces

Most common languages at home other than English

Ancestry

Religion

Indigenous Population

Marital Status

Family Structure

Household Size

Homes in Clarkson

Housing Tenure

Dwelling Types

Number of Bedrooms

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

Car Ownership

Work, income and education in Clarkson

Employment

Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

How People Get to Work

Education Level

Qualifications

Field of Study

School & University Attendance

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Long-term Health Conditions

Unpaid Carers

Volunteering

Military Service

Children Ever Born

When Migrants Arrived

Population Mobility

Where Residents Moved From

Unpaid Domestic Work

Family Blending

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