Western Australia · Suburb Profile

Girrawheen WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Girrawheen WA is 8,897 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Girrawheen is $582 per week ($30,264 per year). Median rent in Girrawheen is $293 per week ($1,270 per month). Girrawheen has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Girrawheen has a population density of 2178.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Girrawheen is England. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Girrawheen is $1,400.

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Girrawheen Population

residents (Census 2021)

Girrawheen Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$582/wk

$30,264 per year

#7345 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$293/wk

$1,270 per month

#5140 of 14,663

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Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,400/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Girrawheen Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (4,471) Female 49.8% (4,432)

Population Density

2178.7

people per km²

8,897 people · 4.1 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,422

Family income/wk

Girrawheen 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)

Girrawheen Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

39.3% 802 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

60.7% 1,240 dwellings

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

Girrawheen Country of Birth

Australia

85.4%

England

5.9%

India

3.5%

Afghanistan

1.7%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.9%

Germany

0.6%

Cambodia

0.6%

Iran

0.6%

Indonesia

0.5%

Bangladesh

0.5%

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

Girrawheen Religion

No Religion

37.8%

Catholic

20.6%

Not stated

8.9%

Islam

7.8%

Buddhism

7.0%

Anglican

6.5%

Baptist

5.7%

Christian (other)

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Girrawheen Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.6%

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

Girrawheen Languages Spoken at Home

Other

41.5%

Vietnamese

25.4%

SAL Tot

10.5%

Arabic

6.8%

Macedon

5.1%

SAL Tagalog

4.6%

SAL Oth

3.5%

SAL Filipin

2.5%

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

Girrawheen Employment

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Employed full-time

32.7% 2,120 people

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Employed part-time

20.6% 1,332 people

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Unemployed

6.2% 399 people

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Not in labour force

40.6% 2,628 people

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

Girrawheen Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.3%

Bachelor Degree

22.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.7%

Certificate I/II

6.1%

Postgraduate Degree

5.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.5%

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

Girrawheen Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.0%

Professionals

19.1%

Community & Personal Service

18.5%

Clerical & Administrative

11.1%

Labourers

11.0%

Managers

7.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.8%

Sales Workers

6.0%

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

Girrawheen Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.6%

Engineering

18.3%

Society & Culture

16.1%

Health

11.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.1%

Education

7.7%

Architecture & Building

6.8%

Creative Arts

4.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.6%

Information Technology

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

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

Girrawheen Dwelling Types

Separate house

77.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

17.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Girrawheen Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

8.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.1%

$4,000+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Girrawheen Marital Status

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Married

37.6% 2,685

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Separated

4.7% 333

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Divorced

10.1% 721

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Widowed

4.8% 340

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Never married

42.9% 3,068

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Girrawheen Ancestry

English

24.0%

Other

23.8%

Australian

20.0%

Vietnamese

6.2%

Scottish

5.2%

Irish

4.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.7%

Italian

3.5%

Chinese

2.7%

Filipino

2.5%

Macedonian

1.7%

German

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Girrawheen School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.5%

Secondary — Government

22.7%

Vocational Education

17.9%

Primary — Catholic

8.8%

Pre-school

7.5%

Secondary — Catholic

6.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.8%

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

Girrawheen Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.0% 1,164

✅

No need for assistance

93.0% 15,534

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

Girrawheen Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

10.1% 671

—

Not a volunteer

89.9% 5,993

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Girrawheen Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.1%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

1.9%

$600-$799/mo

3.8%

$800-$999/mo

6.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Girrawheen How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.4%

Did not go to work

9.9%

Car (passenger)

7.0%

Bus

1.6%

Train

1.5%

Other

1.2%

Walked only

0.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Truck

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

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

Girrawheen Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.2%

1 vehicle

38.7%

2 vehicles

34.7%

3 vehicles

12.0%

4+ vehicles

7.4%

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

Girrawheen Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.6%

2 bedrooms

7.3%

3 bedrooms

69.1%

4 bedrooms

17.9%

5 bedrooms

2.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Girrawheen Population Mobility

11.9%

moved in the last year

37.6%

moved in the last 5 years

9.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Girrawheen Indigenous Population

4.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

773

Indigenous residents

16,135

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Girrawheen Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

897

Asthma

312

Diabetes

290

Arthritis

249

Lung condition

199

Heart disease

195

Stroke

Kidney disease

Cancer

Dementia

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

Girrawheen Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

15.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

9.1%

$300-$399/wk

6.2%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

12.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.4%

$3,500+/wk

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Girrawheen Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.1%

Couple — no children

21.1%

One parent — children under 15

14.2%

Couple — no children under 15

13.9%

One parent — no children under 15

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Girrawheen Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 4

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 7

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Previously served

2.1% 144

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Never served

97.7% 6,559

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Girrawheen Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.5% 765

—

Did not provide

88.5% 5,859

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Girrawheen Children Ever Born

No children

37.2%

1 child

14.1%

2 children

23.0%

3 children

14.8%

4 children

7.8%

5+ children

3.1%

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

Girrawheen When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

290

1971–1980

256

1981–1990

365

1991–2000

488

2001–2010

960

2011–2015

548

2016

119

2017

2018

129

2019

120

2020

2021

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

Girrawheen Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.8%

5–14 hours

22.3%

15–29 hours

9.5%

30+ hours

8.0%

Did not do domestic work

40.5%

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

Girrawheen Household Size

1 person

29.7%

2 persons

29.2%

3 persons

15.9%

4 persons

13.3%

5 persons

6.2%

6+ persons

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Girrawheen Where Residents Moved From

Same address

7,300

Moved from WA

751

Moved — same area (SA2)

103

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

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

Girrawheen Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.0%

Step family — no other children

10.9%

Blended family — no other children

5.1%

Intact family — other children present

1.7%

Other couple — children only

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Girrawheen Schools

schools nearby

government

968

avg ICSEA score

11,938

total students

Kingsway Christian College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,379 students

1118

ICSEA

John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,702 students

1075

ICSEA

Takari Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 193 students

1055

ICSEA

East Hamersley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 248 students

1051

ICSEA

Landsdale Gardens Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 264 students

1032

ICSEA

St Gerard's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 176 students

1015

ICSEA

Gladys Newton School Government

Combined · K-12 · 157 students

1008

ICSEA

Our Lady of Mercy Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 334 students

997

ICSEA

Warwick Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 811 students

988

ICSEA

Mercy College Catholic

Combined · PP-12 · 1,574 students

988

ICSEA

Burbridge School Government

Combined · K-12 · 64 students

987

ICSEA

Westminster Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 97 students

979

ICSEA

Emmanuel Christian Community School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 711 students

973

ICSEA

Westminster Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 372 students

971

ICSEA

Marangaroo Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 188 students

967

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 36 schools

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

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Girrawheen Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,239/wk

Median Rent $293/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.6%

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

If you earn X in Girrawheen

Your weekly income

≈ $5,369/month

Median rent $293/wk

Left after rent $946/wk

Rent share 23.6%

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Girrawheen vs State & National Average

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Pop: 4,457 Income: $745/wk Rent: $314/wk

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Pop: 4,463 Income: $920/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Girrawheen

What is the population of Girrawheen WA?

The population of Girrawheen WA is 8,897 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2178.7 people per km².Girrawheen is ranked #777 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Girrawheen?

The median personal income in Girrawheen WA is $582 per week, or $30,264 per year.The median household income is $1,239 per week.Family income is $1,422 per week.Girrawheen is ranked #7,345 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Girrawheen?

Median rent in Girrawheen WA is $293 per week ($1,270 per month).Rent represents 23.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Girrawheen ranks #5,140 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Girrawheen?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Girrawheen WA is $1,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Girrawheen?

The median age in Girrawheen WA is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Girrawheen a good suburb to live in?

Girrawheen is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 8,897.The median income is $582/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.6% 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: 50550. All dollar figures in AUD.