Gwelup, WA: suburb profile

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 1,836 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gwelup is England. The most common religion is No religion (38.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gwelup is $2,600.

Population
5,391
Census 2021
Median income
$981/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$600/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Gwelup vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Gwelup is $981 a week, 22% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 147th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $600 a week, $280 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 22.6% 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.
MeasureGwelupTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$981/wk$806/wk +22%$766/wk
Household income$2,658/wk$1,722/wk +54%$1,637/wk
Rent$600/wk$320/wk +88%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,759/mo +48%$1,733/mo
Median age4241 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.6%18.6% +3.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Gwelup, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Gwelup Population

5,391 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gwelup Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$981/wk
$51,012 per year
Ranked 1,338 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
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Gwelup Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Gwelup against your income

About $11,518 a month
Median rent $600/wk
Left after rent $2,058/wk
Rent share 22.6%

Gwelup Schools

23
schools nearby
17
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Gwelup, with a map

Gwelup Map

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Gwelup, Western Australia: 31.8705°S, 115.7944°E

Gwelup Schools (23)

People in Gwelup

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1,836
people per km²
5,391 people · 2.9 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,176
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
7.0%
South Africa
1.9%
New Zealand
1.9%
China
1.4%
Scotland
1.2%
Italy
1.1%
Malaysia
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.3%
Italian
1.7%
Cantonese
0.7%
Portuguese
0.6%
Gujarati
0.6%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
40.5%
Australian
32.1%
Scottish
10.0%
Irish
9.8%
Italian
9.8%
Chinese
5.2%
German
2.9%
Indian
2.7%
Dutch
2.4%
Croatian
1.7%
South African
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

Religion

No religion
38.8%
Catholic
27.5%
Anglican
13.5%
Not stated
5.0%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Eastern Orthodox
1.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
60.4% 2,569
Separated
1.3% 57
Divorced
6.6% 282
Widowed
7.5% 321
Never married
24.1% 1,023

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Gwelup

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,807 occupied private dwellings in Gwelup at the 2021 Census, 9.1% were rented, 39.8% owned outright and 43.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
6.1% 111 dwellings
Owned outright
39.8% 720 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.5% 786 dwellings
Rented
9.1% 165 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 24 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Gwelup

Employment

Employed full-time
39.4% 1,548 people
Employed part-time
24.2% 950 people
Unemployed
1.8% 69 people
Not in labour force
34.6% 1,359 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.7%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
378
Asthma
183
Arthritis
174
Heart disease
121
Diabetes
102
Cancer
98
Lung condition
86
Dementia
68
Stroke
57
Kidney disease
56

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.1% 447
Did not provide
88.9% 3,581

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.5% 747
Not a volunteer
81.5% 3,289

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 12
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 8
Previously served
2.9% 115
Never served
96.6% 3,867

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
36
1951: 1960
67
1961: 1970
143
1971: 1980
158
1981: 1990
236
1991: 2000
169
2001: 2010
319
2011: 2015
190
2016
26
2017
12
2018
35
2019
40
2020
19

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,626
Moved from WA
369
Moved: same area (SA2)
66
Moved from overseas
33
Moved from QLD
18
Moved from NSW
10
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from NT
5

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

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

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

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Suburbs near Gwelup

The closest suburb to Gwelup is Karrinyup, 1.8 km away.

Karrinyup
1.8 km away · income $982/wk · rent $450/wk
Stirling (WA)
2.3 km away · income $868/wk · rent $410/wk
Balcatta
2.3 km away · income $804/wk · rent $340/wk
Carine
2.3 km away · income $969/wk · rent $450/wk
Innaloo
2.6 km away · income $1,105/wk · rent $400/wk
Hamersley
2.7 km away · income $892/wk · rent $380/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 1,836 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 typical WA suburb ($806/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.