Western Australia · Suburb Profile

Gwelup WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Gwelup WA is 5,391 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gwelup is $981 per week ($51,012 per year). Median rent in Gwelup is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Gwelup has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Gwelup has a population density of 1836.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gwelup is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gwelup is $2,600.

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Gwelup Population

residents (Census 2021)

Gwelup Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$981/wk

$51,012 per year

#1338 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$600/wk

$2,600 per month

#202 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,600/mo

Avg household size: —

Gwelup Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (2,624) Female 51.3% (2,767)

Population Density

1836.1

people per km²

5,391 people · 2.9 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$3,176

Family income/wk

Gwelup 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)

Gwelup Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.8% 720 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.2% 786 dwellings

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

Gwelup Country of Birth

Australia

84.4%

England

9.7%

China

1.6%

India

1.3%

Germany

0.8%

Canada

0.7%

Iran

0.4%

Brazil

0.4%

France

0.4%

Hong Kong

0.3%

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

Gwelup Religion

No Religion

41.9%

Catholic

29.7%

Anglican

14.6%

Not stated

5.4%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Uniting Church

2.2%

Eastern Orthodox

2.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gwelup Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

74.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.1%

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

Gwelup Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

28.0%

Italian

18.0%

Other

12.8%

Cantonese

9.5%

Portuguese

9.0%

Afrikaans

9.0%

Gujarati

7.1%

Greek

6.6%

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

Gwelup Employment

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Employed full-time

39.4% 1,548 people

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Employed part-time

24.2% 950 people

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Unemployed

1.8% 69 people

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Not in labour force

34.6% 1,359 people

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

Gwelup Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

41.1%

Certificate III/IV

19.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.9%

Postgraduate Degree

12.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.4%

Certificate I/II

1.5%

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

Gwelup Occupation

Professionals

43.6%

Managers

19.7%

Clerical & Administrative

12.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.6%

Community & Personal Service

6.4%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Labourers

2.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.7%

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

Gwelup Field of Study

Management & Commerce

29.5%

Engineering

16.3%

Health

13.9%

Society & Culture

8.4%

Education

8.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.9%

Architecture & Building

5.6%

Creative Arts

4.1%

Information Technology

3.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.7%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

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

Gwelup Dwelling Types

Separate house

90.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gwelup Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

4.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.6%

$4,000+/wk

30.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gwelup Marital Status

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Married

60.4% 2,569

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Separated

1.3% 57

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Divorced

6.6% 282

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Widowed

7.5% 321

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Never married

24.1% 1,023

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gwelup Ancestry

English

31.7%

Australian

25.0%

Scottish

7.8%

Irish

7.7%

Italian

7.6%

Other

7.3%

Chinese

4.0%

German

2.2%

Indian

2.1%

Dutch

1.8%

Croatian

1.3%

South African

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gwelup School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.4%

Secondary — Government

16.6%

Pre-school

10.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.1%

Secondary — Catholic

8.9%

Primary — Catholic

8.1%

Vocational Education

6.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.5%

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

Gwelup Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

6.4% 663

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No need for assistance

93.6% 9,666

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

Gwelup Volunteering

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Volunteer

18.5% 747

—

Not a volunteer

81.5% 3,289

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gwelup Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.0%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

0.5%

$600-$799/mo

1.8%

$800-$999/mo

1.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

21.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

27.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gwelup How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.8%

Did not go to work

14.5%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Train

2.9%

Other

1.6%

Bicycle

1.2%

Walked only

0.9%

Bus

0.7%

Truck

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Gwelup Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.7%

1 vehicle

27.3%

2 vehicles

50.1%

3 vehicles

13.3%

4+ vehicles

6.6%

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

Gwelup Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.2%

2 bedrooms

8.9%

3 bedrooms

25.1%

4 bedrooms

56.0%

5 bedrooms

6.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

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

Gwelup Population Mobility

10.0%

moved in the last year

35.8%

moved in the last 5 years

2.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gwelup Indigenous Population

0.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

10,520

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gwelup Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

378

Asthma

183

Arthritis

174

Heart disease

121

Diabetes

102

Cancer

Lung condition

Dementia

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Gwelup Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.4%

$1-$149/wk

5.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.6%

$3,500+/wk

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gwelup Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

52.1%

Couple — no children

22.8%

Couple — no children under 15

18.7%

One parent — children under 15

3.4%

One parent — no children under 15

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gwelup Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 12

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 8

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Previously served

2.9% 115

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Never served

96.6% 3,867

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gwelup Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.1% 447

—

Did not provide

88.9% 3,581

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gwelup Children Ever Born

No children

26.5%

1 child

12.5%

2 children

40.1%

3 children

16.6%

4 children

4.1%

5+ children

0.2%

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

Gwelup When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

143

1971–1980

158

1981–1990

236

1991–2000

169

2001–2010

319

2011–2015

190

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Gwelup Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.5%

5–14 hours

32.0%

15–29 hours

13.6%

30+ hours

9.4%

Did not do domestic work

21.5%

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

Gwelup Household Size

1 person

19.4%

2 persons

30.5%

3 persons

15.2%

4 persons

25.9%

5 persons

7.5%

6+ persons

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gwelup Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,626

Moved from WA

369

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

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

Gwelup Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.9%

Step family — no other children

7.9%

Blended family — no other children

1.7%

Other couple — children only

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gwelup Schools

schools nearby

government

1100

avg ICSEA score

11,851

total students

International School of Western Australia Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 396 students

1180

ICSEA

St Mary's Anglican Girls' School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,483 students

1151

ICSEA

Poynter Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 436 students

1128

ICSEA

Lake Gwelup Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 552 students

1126

ICSEA

Carine Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 578 students

1123

ICSEA

Davallia Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 553 students

1122

ICSEA

Doubleview Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 476 students

1118

ICSEA

Karrinyup Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 561 students

1115

ICSEA

Deanmore Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 486 students

1111

ICSEA

St Dominic's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 138 students

1108

ICSEA

Carine Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,545 students

1105

ICSEA

St John's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 164 students

1102

ICSEA

Scarborough Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 278 students

1101

ICSEA

Our Lady of Good Counsel School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 152 students

1095

ICSEA

Newborough Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 344 students

1086

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 schools

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

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Gwelup Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,658/wk

Median Rent $600/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.6%

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

If you earn X in Gwelup

Your weekly income

≈ $11,518/month

Median rent $600/wk

Left after rent $2,058/wk

Rent share 22.6%

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Gwelup vs State & National Average

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Pop: 3,272 Income: $707/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 5,315 Income: $885/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 5,716 Income: $929/wk Rent: $360/wk

Bedfordale

Pop: 3,038 Income: $967/wk Rent: $370/wk

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Pop: 4,094 Income: $857/wk Rent: $370/wk

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Pop: 3,462 Income: $742/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gwelup

What is the population of Gwelup WA?

The population of Gwelup WA is 5,391 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1836.1 people per km².Gwelup is ranked #1,462 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gwelup?

The median personal income in Gwelup WA is $981 per week, or $51,012 per year.The median household income is $2,658 per week.Family income is $3,176 per week.Gwelup is ranked #1,338 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gwelup?

Median rent in Gwelup WA is $600 per week ($2,600 per month).Rent represents 22.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gwelup ranks #202 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gwelup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gwelup WA is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gwelup?

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

Is Gwelup a good suburb to live in?

Gwelup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 5,391.The median income is $981/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.6% 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: 50599. All dollar figures in AUD.