Glen Iris, WA: suburb profile

The population of Glen Iris WA is 3,143 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glen Iris is $784 per week ($40,768 per year). Median rent in Glen Iris is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Glen Iris has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Glen Iris has a population density of 667 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glen Iris is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glen Iris is $1,517.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Glen Iris Population

3,143 residents at the 2021 Census.

Glen Iris Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$784/wk

$40,768 per year

Ranked 3,861 of 14,663

Median Rent

$330/wk

$1,430 per month

Ranked 3,803 of 14,663

Median Age

35years

3 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Glen Iris Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (1,528) Female 51.3% (1,611)

Population Density

667

people per km²

3,143 people · 4.7 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,810

Family income/wk

Glen Iris 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)

Glen Iris Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Glen Iris, 34.1% are owned outright and 65.9% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

34.1%

Owned with mortgage

65.9%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
China
Germany
Indonesia
Canada
Hong Kong

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

Glen Iris Religion

No religion

49.3%

Catholic

17.2%

Anglican

10.2%

Not stated

5.9%

Christian (other)

4.0%

Baptist

2.1%

Buddhism

1.4%

Pentecostal

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Glen Iris Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.8%

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

Mandarin
Filipino
Tagalog
Italian
Cantonese
Malayalam

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

Glen Iris Employment

Employed full-time

41.0% 897 people

Employed part-time

22.3% 487 people

Unemployed

4.0% 87 people

Not in labour force

32.8% 717 people

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

Glen Iris Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.9%

Bachelor Degree

20.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.2%

Certificate I/II

5.7%

Postgraduate Degree

2.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.9%

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

Glen Iris Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.9%

Community & Personal Service

15.7%

Professionals

14.9%

Labourers

11.7%

Clerical & Administrative

10.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.6%

Managers

8.6%

Sales Workers

5.6%

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

Glen Iris Field of Study

Engineering

24.9%

Management & Commerce

20.6%

Society & Culture

12.0%

Health

10.6%

Education

9.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.9%

Architecture & Building

5.7%

Creative Arts

2.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

Information Technology

2.2%

Agriculture & Environment

0.9%

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

Glen Iris Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Glen Iris Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.1%

$4,000+/wk

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Glen Iris Marital Status

Married

45.0% 1,099

Separated

4.2% 102

Divorced

9.5% 231

Widowed

3.4% 82

Never married

38.1% 930

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Glen Iris Ancestry

English

44.3%

Australian

36.7%

Irish

8.9%

Scottish

8.5%

Italian

7.5%

Australian Aboriginal

5.2%

Filipino

4.1%

Chinese

3.7%

German

3.1%

Maori

1.3%

Dutch

1.3%

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

Glen Iris School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.2%

Secondary — Government

22.2%

Vocational Education

12.2%

Pre-school

9.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.9%

Primary — Catholic

5.2%

Secondary — Catholic

4.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.9%

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

Glen Iris Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.7%

No need for assistance

95.3%

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

Glen Iris Volunteering

Volunteer

13.8% 319

Not a volunteer

86.2% 1,996

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Glen Iris Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.1%

$300-$449/mo

1.3%

$450-$599/mo

1.5%

$600-$799/mo

2.6%

$800-$999/mo

4.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

24.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

31.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Glen Iris How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.8%

Did not go to work

13.8%

Car (passenger)

7.3%

Walked only

1.8%

Bus

1.3%

Other

1.2%

Bicycle

0.6%

Truck

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Glen Iris Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.9%

1 vehicle

31.9%

2 vehicles

42.4%

3 vehicles

15.0%

4+ vehicles

7.7%

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

Glen Iris Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.1%

2 bedrooms

2.9%

3 bedrooms

29.9%

4 bedrooms

61.7%

5 bedrooms

3.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Glen Iris Population Mobility

17.1%

moved in the last year

42.2%

moved in the last 5 years

5.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Glen Iris Indigenous Population

5.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Glen Iris Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

344

Asthma

139

Arthritis

106

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Glen Iris Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

7.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

12.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Glen Iris Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.5%

Couple — no children

25.4%

One parent — children under 15

13.5%

Couple — no children under 15

12.5%

One parent — no children under 15

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Glen Iris Military Service

Previously served

2.4% 56

Never served

97.6% 2,262

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Glen Iris Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.6% 291

Did not provide

87.4% 2,012

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Glen Iris Children Ever Born

No children

26.2%

1 child

12.4%

2 children

34.3%

3 children

16.7%

4 children

6.9%

5+ children

3.5%

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

Glen Iris When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

169

2011–2015

113

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Glen Iris Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.3%

5–14 hours

25.6%

15–29 hours

13.3%

30+ hours

11.3%

Did not do domestic work

29.5%

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

Glen Iris Household Size

1 person

20.0%

2 persons

35.2%

3 persons

17.8%

4 persons

17.0%

5 persons

5.1%

6+ persons

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Glen Iris Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,465

Moved from WA

381

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

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

Glen Iris Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

73.2%

Step family — no other children

15.8%

Blended family — no other children

9.0%

Other couple — children only

1.1%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Glen Iris Schools

schools nearby

government

955

avg ICSEA score

3,046

total students

Grace Christian School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 609 students

1053

ICSEA

Bunbury Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 954 students

1048

ICSEA

Manea Senior College Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 547 students

1033

ICSEA

Cooinda Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 278 students

974

ICSEA

Eaton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 407 students

958

ICSEA

Picton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 153 students

934

ICSEA

Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School Government

Primary · K-6 · 98 students

684

ICSEA

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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Glen Iris Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,620/wk

Median rent $330/wk

Rent to income 20.4%

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

Median rent in Glen Iris against your income

Your weekly income

About $7,020 a month

Median rent $330/wk

Left after rent $1,290/wk

Rent share 20.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Derby (WA)

Income: $855/wk Rent: $180/wk $150/wk less rent

Midvale

Income: $730/wk Rent: $275/wk $55/wk less rent

Kenwick

Income: $683/wk Rent: $300/wk $30/wk less rent

South Boulder

Income: $909/wk Rent: $300/wk $30/wk less rent

Utakarra

Income: $631/wk Rent: $240/wk $90/wk less rent

Glendalough

Income: $848/wk Rent: $280/wk $50/wk less rent

Osborne Park

Income: $920/wk Rent: $290/wk $40/wk less rent

Waggrakine

Income: $759/wk Rent: $290/wk $40/wk less rent

Glen Iris vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Glen Iris is $784 a week, 3% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 374th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $10 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 20.4% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 35, 6 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	Glen Iris	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$784/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,620/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$330/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,517/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	35	41	42
Rent share of household income	20.4%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Glen Iris

The closest suburb to Glen Iris is East Bunbury, 2.2 km away.

East Bunbury

2.2 km away · income $679/wk · rent $300/wk

Carey Park

2.9 km away · income $592/wk · rent $270/wk

College Grove

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

South Bunbury

4.4 km away · income $791/wk · rent $300/wk

Bunbury (WA)

4.5 km away · income $923/wk · rent $330/wk

Eaton (WA)

4.9 km away · income $717/wk · rent $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glen Iris

What is the population of Glen Iris WA?

The population of Glen Iris WA is 3,143 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 667 people per km².Glen Iris is ranked #2,326 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glen Iris?

The median personal income in Glen Iris WA is $784 per week, or $40,768 per year.The median household income is $1,620 per week.Family income is $1,810 per week.Glen Iris is ranked #3,861 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glen Iris?

Median rent in Glen Iris WA is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Glen Iris ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glen Iris?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glen Iris WA is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glen Iris?

The median age in Glen Iris WA is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glen Iris a good suburb to live in?

Glen Iris is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,143.The median income is $784/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% 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: 50553. All dollar figures in AUD.