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Gelorup WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Gelorup WA is 2,255 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gelorup is $865 per week ($44,980 per year). Median rent in Gelorup is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Gelorup has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Gelorup has a population density of 91.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gelorup is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gelorup is $2,000.

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Gelorup Population

2,255

residents (Census 2021)

Gelorup Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$865/wk

$44,980 per year

#2563 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

#2445 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Gelorup Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (1,132) Female 49.7% (1,117)

Population Density

91.2

people per km²

2,255 people · 24.7 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,488

Family income/wk

Gelorup 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)

Gelorup Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Gelorup, 50.2% are owned outright and 49.8% have a mortgage.

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Owned outright

50.2%

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Owned with mortgage

49.8%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Germany

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

Gelorup Religion

No religion

44.3%

Catholic

17.1%

Anglican

14.9%

Christian (other)

5.9%

Not stated

5.1%

Baptist

3.2%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.1%

Uniting Church

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gelorup Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.8%

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

Afrikaans
Sinhalese
Vietnamese
Filipino
Italian

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

Gelorup Employment

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Employed full-time

39.4% 669 people

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Employed part-time

24.9% 422 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 44 people

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Not in labour force

33.1% 562 people

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

Gelorup Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.1%

Bachelor Degree

26.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.4%

Postgraduate Degree

5.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.8%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

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

Gelorup Occupation

Professionals

30.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.7%

Managers

12.5%

Clerical & Administrative

9.4%

Community & Personal Service

9.2%

Labourers

5.2%

Sales Workers

4.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.5%

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

Gelorup Field of Study

Engineering

26.9%

Health

16.3%

Education

13.8%

Management & Commerce

13.3%

Society & Culture

8.8%

Architecture & Building

7.8%

Agriculture & Environment

3.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.9%

Creative Arts

2.0%

Information Technology

1.3%

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

Gelorup Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gelorup Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

1.5%

$650-$799/wk

4.7%

$800-$999/wk

5.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.6%

$4,000+/wk

19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gelorup Marital Status

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Married

60.6% 1,118

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Separated

2.3% 43

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Divorced

6.5% 120

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Widowed

3.0% 55

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Never married

27.6% 510

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gelorup Ancestry

English

46.6%

Australian

41.6%

Scottish

11.7%

Irish

11.0%

Italian

5.4%

Dutch

4.3%

German

3.7%

South African

2.7%

Australian Aboriginal

1.9%

New Zealander

1.3%

Polish

1.2%

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

Gelorup School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

20.8%

Secondary — Government

16.3%

Primary — Government

15.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

12.9%

Secondary — Catholic

11.4%

Primary — Catholic

9.4%

Vocational Education

8.4%

Pre-school

5.5%

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

Gelorup Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.3%

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No need for assistance

96.7%

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

Gelorup Volunteering

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Volunteer

24.2% 428

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Not a volunteer

75.8% 1,340

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gelorup Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.5%

$300-$449/mo

2.7%

$600-$799/mo

1.4%

$800-$999/mo

5.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gelorup How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.4%

Did not go to work

14.4%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Bus

1.6%

Walked only

1.6%

Other

1.5%

Bicycle

0.8%

Truck

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

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

Gelorup Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.1%

1 vehicle

12.3%

2 vehicles

40.6%

3 vehicles

25.9%

4+ vehicles

20.1%

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

Gelorup Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

1.9%

3 bedrooms

20.3%

4 bedrooms

61.3%

5 bedrooms

14.0%

6+ bedrooms

2.5%

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

Gelorup Population Mobility

13.4%

moved in the last year

32.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gelorup Indigenous Population

1.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gelorup Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

155

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Gelorup Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.7%

$1-$149/wk

7.0%

$150-$299/wk

5.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gelorup Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.5%

Couple — no children

27.7%

Couple — no children under 15

23.5%

One parent — children under 15

4.3%

One parent — no children under 15

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gelorup Military Service

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Previously served

3.5% 62

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Never served

96.5% 1,712

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gelorup Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.6% 241

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Did not provide

86.4% 1,525

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gelorup Children Ever Born

No children

27.3%

1 child

8.6%

2 children

34.3%

3 children

21.1%

4 children

8.0%

5+ children

0.7%

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

Gelorup When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

138

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Gelorup Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.9%

5–14 hours

31.2%

15–29 hours

16.1%

30+ hours

11.8%

Did not do domestic work

18.0%

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

Gelorup Household Size

1 person

11.3%

2 persons

38.5%

3 persons

16.1%

4 persons

21.3%

5 persons

7.3%

6+ persons

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gelorup Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,870

Moved from WA

229

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NT

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

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

Gelorup Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.7%

Step family — no other children

13.3%

Blended family — no other children

3.2%

Intact family — other children present

2.8%

Other couple — children only

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gelorup Schools

schools nearby

government

1013

avg ICSEA score

2,479

total students

Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 663 students

1100

ICSEA

Bunbury Baptist College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 792 students

1013

ICSEA

Dalyellup College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 576 students

970

ICSEA

Dalyellup Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 448 students

970

ICSEA

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

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Gelorup Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,330/wk

Median Rent $380/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.3%

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

If you earn X in Gelorup

Your weekly income

≈ $10,097/month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $1,950/wk

Rent share 16.3%

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Gelorup vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Gelorup is $865 a week, 7% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 282nd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $60 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 16.3% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 46, 5 years 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	Gelorup	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$865/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,330/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$380/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,000/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	46	41	42
Rent share of household income	16.3%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Gelorup

The closest suburb to Gelorup is Dalyellup, 2.4 km away.

Dalyellup

2.4 km away · income $885/wk · rent $350/wk

Usher

4.7 km away · income $686/wk · rent $300/wk

North Boyanup

5.1 km away · income $882/wk · rent $340/wk

College Grove

5.6 km away · income $776/wk · rent $370/wk

Withers

6.2 km away · income $552/wk · rent $240/wk

Stratham

6.3 km away · income $864/wk · rent $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gelorup

What is the population of Gelorup WA?

The population of Gelorup WA is 2,255 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 91.2 people per km².Gelorup is ranked #2,856 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gelorup?

The median personal income in Gelorup WA is $865 per week, or $44,980 per year.The median household income is $2,330 per week.Family income is $2,488 per week.Gelorup is ranked #2,563 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gelorup?

Median rent in Gelorup WA is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 16.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gelorup ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gelorup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gelorup 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 Gelorup?

The median age in Gelorup WA is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gelorup a good suburb to live in?

Gelorup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,255.The median income is $865/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.3% 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: 50533. All dollar figures in AUD.