Floreat, WA: suburb profile

The population of Floreat WA is 8,621 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Floreat is $1,215 per week ($63,180 per year). Median rent in Floreat is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Floreat has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Floreat has a population density of 1,882 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Floreat is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Floreat is $3,250.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Floreat Population

8,621 residents at the 2021 Census.

Floreat Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,215/wk

$63,180 per year

Ranked 391 of 14,663

Median Rent

$600/wk

$2,600 per month

Ranked 202 of 14,663

Median Age

42years

4 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$3,250/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Floreat Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (4,238) Female 50.9% (4,386)

Population Density

1,882

people per km²

8,621 people · 4.6 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$4,270

Family income/wk

Floreat 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)

Floreat Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Floreat, 53.0% are owned outright and 47.0% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

53.0%

Owned with mortgage

47.0%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
China
India
Canada
Germany
Hong Kong
France
Indonesia

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

Floreat Religion

No religion

44.3%

Catholic

24.2%

Anglican

13.3%

Not stated

3.6%

Uniting Church

2.4%

Eastern Orthodox

2.3%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Buddhism

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Floreat Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

87.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

8.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.1%

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
Italian
Greek
French
Japanese
German

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

Floreat Employment

Employed full-time

39.2% 2,515 people

Employed part-time

26.7% 1,714 people

Unemployed

2.8% 180 people

Not in labour force

31.2% 2,002 people

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

Floreat Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

49.6%

Postgraduate Degree

20.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.4%

Certificate III/IV

8.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.5%

Certificate I/II

0.9%

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

Floreat Occupation

Professionals

51.8%

Managers

22.7%

Clerical & Administrative

9.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

5.5%

Community & Personal Service

5.4%

Sales Workers

3.0%

Labourers

1.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.9%

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

Floreat Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.1%

Health

19.5%

Engineering

14.2%

Society & Culture

13.6%

Education

7.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.4%

Architecture & Building

4.6%

Creative Arts

3.3%

Information Technology

2.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

1.7%

Agriculture & Environment

1.2%

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

Floreat Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Floreat Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

3.0%

$800-$999/wk

2.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

45.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Floreat Marital Status

Married

61.0% 4,110

Separated

1.8% 120

Divorced

5.1% 346

Widowed

3.6% 244

Never married

28.5% 1,919

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Floreat Ancestry

English

39.9%

Australian

34.9%

Irish

13.2%

Scottish

11.5%

Italian

6.7%

Chinese

6.3%

German

3.2%

Dutch

2.6%

Indian

2.3%

Greek

2.1%

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

Floreat School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.5%

Secondary — Government

16.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.7%

Secondary — Catholic

11.5%

Primary — Catholic

8.6%

Pre-school

8.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.4%

Vocational Education

3.4%

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

Floreat Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

2.9%

No need for assistance

97.1%

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

Floreat Volunteering

Volunteer

29.6% 1,945

Not a volunteer

70.4% 4,625

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Floreat Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.2%

$300-$449/mo

1.5%

$450-$599/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

1.9%

$800-$999/mo

2.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

7.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

32.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Floreat How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.8%

Did not go to work

12.6%

Bus

6.9%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Bicycle

3.0%

Walked only

1.8%

Train

0.7%

Other

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Truck

0.1%

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

Floreat Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.8%

1 vehicle

26.2%

2 vehicles

47.2%

3 vehicles

16.6%

4+ vehicles

8.2%

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

Floreat Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.9%

2 bedrooms

9.6%

3 bedrooms

33.2%

4 bedrooms

42.1%

5 bedrooms

12.0%

6+ bedrooms

2.2%

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

Floreat Population Mobility

12.9%

moved in the last year

36.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Floreat Indigenous Population

0.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Floreat Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

508

Asthma

273

Arthritis

193

Heart disease

180

Cancer

145

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Floreat Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.2%

$1-$149/wk

5.6%

$150-$299/wk

6.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

1.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.2%

$800-$999/wk

5.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.8%

$3,500+/wk

19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Floreat Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

51.7%

Couple — no children under 15

21.7%

Couple — no children

19.6%

One parent — no children under 15

4.1%

One parent — children under 15

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Floreat Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 6

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 4

Previously served

1.9% 127

Never served

97.9% 6,436

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Floreat Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.9% 977

Did not provide

85.1% 5,585

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Floreat Children Ever Born

No children

29.3%

1 child

10.3%

2 children

35.6%

3 children

19.5%

4 children

4.9%

5+ children

0.5%

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

Floreat When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

170

1971–1980

255

1981–1990

359

1991–2000

287

2001–2010

583

2011–2015

326

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Floreat Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

27.0%

5–14 hours

33.1%

15–29 hours

16.6%

30+ hours

9.5%

Did not do domestic work

13.9%

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

Floreat Household Size

1 person

14.7%

2 persons

30.2%

3 persons

15.8%

4 persons

25.5%

5 persons

11.0%

6+ persons

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Floreat Where Residents Moved From

Same address

7,311

Moved from WA

692

Moved — same area (SA2)

149

Moved from overseas

116

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

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

Floreat Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.9%

Step family — no other children

6.5%

Blended family — no other children

1.9%

Intact family — other children present

0.4%

Other couple — children only

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Floreat Schools

schools nearby

government

1138

avg ICSEA score

16,047

total students

John XXIII College Catholic

Combined · PP-12 · 1,492 students

1186

ICSEA

Quintilian School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 160 students

1182

ICSEA

Rosalie Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 470 students

1178

ICSEA

Floreat Park Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 571 students

1173

ICSEA

Churchlands Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 481 students

1169

ICSEA

Chrysalis Montessori School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 123 students

1168

ICSEA

Kapinara Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 348 students

1166

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

Shenton College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,757 students

1160

ICSEA

City Beach Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 163 students

1148

ICSEA

Moerlina School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 50 students

1143

ICSEA

Mount Claremont Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 325 students

1141

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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Floreat Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,570/wk

Median rent $600/wk

Rent to income 16.8%

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

Median rent in Floreat against your income

Your weekly income

About $15,470 a month

Median rent $600/wk

Left after rent $2,970/wk

Rent share 16.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mosman Park (WA)

Income: $1,030/wk Rent: $300/wk $300/wk less rent

South Perth

Income: $1,147/wk Rent: $375/wk $225/wk less rent

Melville (WA)

Income: $991/wk Rent: $420/wk $180/wk less rent

Nedlands

Income: $1,121/wk Rent: $500/wk $100/wk less rent

Tarcoola Beach

Income: $1,027/wk Rent: $300/wk $300/wk less rent

Churchlands

Income: $1,015/wk Rent: $365/wk $235/wk less rent

Fremantle

Income: $1,021/wk Rent: $380/wk $220/wk less rent

Shenton Park

Income: $1,145/wk Rent: $420/wk $180/wk less rent

Floreat vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Floreat is $1,215 a week, 51% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 51st of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $600 a week, $280 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 16.8% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year older 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	Floreat	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,215/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$3,570/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$600/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$3,250/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	42	41	42
Rent share of household income	16.8%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Floreat

The closest suburb to Floreat is Churchlands, 1.9 km away.

Churchlands

1.9 km away · income $1,015/wk · rent $365/wk

Jolimont

2.0 km away · income $900/wk · rent $300/wk

City Beach

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

Wembley Downs

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

Daglish

2.4 km away · income $957/wk · rent $295/wk

Shenton Park

2.5 km away · income $1,145/wk · rent $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Floreat

What is the population of Floreat WA?

The population of Floreat WA is 8,621 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,882 people per km².Floreat is ranked #818 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Floreat?

The median personal income in Floreat WA is $1,215 per week, or $63,180 per year.The median household income is $3,570 per week.Family income is $4,270 per week.Floreat is ranked #391 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Floreat?

Median rent in Floreat WA is $600 per week ($2,600 per month).Rent represents 16.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Floreat ranks #202 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Floreat?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Floreat WA is $3,250. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Floreat?

The median age in Floreat WA is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Floreat a good suburb to live in?

Floreat is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 8,621.The median income is $1,215/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.8% 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: 50510. All dollar figures in AUD.