High Wycombe WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of High Wycombe WA is 12,198 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in High Wycombe is $839 per week ($43,628 per year). Median rent in High Wycombe is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). High Wycombe has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. High Wycombe has a population density of 1165.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in High Wycombe is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in High Wycombe is $1,733.

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High Wycombe Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

High Wycombe Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$839/wk
$43,628 per year
#2970 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
#2445 of 14,663
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Median Age
38years
Same as than national median
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Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

High Wycombe Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (6,029) Female 50.6% (6,169)

Population Density

1165.2
people per km²
12,198 people · 10.5 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,112
Family income/wk

High Wycombe 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)

High Wycombe Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
39.1% 1,340 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
60.9% 2,091 dwellings

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

High Wycombe Country of Birth

Australia
89.1%
England
8.1%
India
1.5%
Indonesia
0.4%
Germany
0.3%
France
0.2%
Iran
0.1%
China
0.1%
Afghanistan
0.1%
Brazil
0.1%

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

High Wycombe Religion

No Religion
53.8%
Catholic
19.8%
Anglican
11.9%
Not stated
7.0%
Christian (other)
3.3%
Uniting Church
1.6%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.4%
Buddhism
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

High Wycombe Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.8%

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

High Wycombe Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot
29.3%
Other
27.9%
SAL Tagalog
11.8%
SAL Filipin
9.2%
Italian
7.6%
SAL Oth
5.9%
Mandarin
4.7%
Malayalam
3.5%

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

High Wycombe Employment

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Employed full-time
43.1% 3,878 people
Employed part-time
21.9% 1,967 people
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Unemployed
3.6% 328 people
🏠
Not in labour force
31.3% 2,817 people

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

High Wycombe Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
51.4%
Bachelor Degree
20.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.2%
Certificate I/II
4.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%
Postgraduate Degree
3.1%

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

High Wycombe Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.5%
Professionals
19.0%
Community & Personal Service
14.3%
Clerical & Administrative
14.0%
Managers
10.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.5%
Labourers
5.9%
Sales Workers
5.4%

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

High Wycombe Field of Study

Engineering
27.0%
Management & Commerce
18.8%
Society & Culture
11.1%
Health
10.9%
Education
9.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.0%
Architecture & Building
5.6%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Information Technology
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

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

High Wycombe Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

High Wycombe Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

High Wycombe Marital Status

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Married
42.8% 4,231
↔️
Separated
3.8% 376
📋
Divorced
10.3% 1,021
🕊️
Widowed
5.2% 509
👤
Never married
37.9% 3,741

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

High Wycombe Ancestry

English
34.2%
Australian
28.8%
Scottish
7.6%
Other
7.2%
Irish
7.1%
Italian
4.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.6%
German
2.4%
Filipino
1.8%
Dutch
1.6%
Indian
1.3%
Maori
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

High Wycombe School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
31.9%
Secondary — Government
24.6%
Vocational Education
13.0%
Pre-school
9.7%
Secondary — Catholic
6.6%
Primary — Catholic
6.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.1%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.8%

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

High Wycombe Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
5.7% 1,323
No need for assistance
94.3% 21,902

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

High Wycombe Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
12.2% 1,142
Not a volunteer
87.8% 8,220

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

High Wycombe Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
4.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

High Wycombe How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.5%
Did not go to work
12.5%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Bus
2.9%
Other
2.1%
Truck
1.1%
Walked only
0.8%
Train
0.4%
Bicycle
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

High Wycombe Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.8%
1 vehicle
32.7%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3 vehicles
16.1%
4+ vehicles
8.7%

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

High Wycombe Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.7%
2 bedrooms
6.2%
3 bedrooms
41.5%
4 bedrooms
45.7%
5 bedrooms
5.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

High Wycombe Population Mobility

13.3%
moved in the last year
33.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

High Wycombe Indigenous Population

3.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
836
Indigenous residents
22,569
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

High Wycombe Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,245
Asthma
447
Arthritis
366
Diabetes
355
Heart disease
283
Lung condition
251
Cancer
154
Stroke
122
Kidney disease
100
Dementia
52

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

High Wycombe Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

High Wycombe Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
39.8%
Couple — no children
26.2%
Couple — no children under 15
15.7%
One parent — children under 15
10.7%
One parent — no children under 15
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

High Wycombe Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.0% 3
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 7
🏅
Previously served
2.7% 251
👤
Never served
97.2% 9,156

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

High Wycombe Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.2% 1,145
Did not provide
87.8% 8,203

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

High Wycombe Children Ever Born

No children
30.5%
1 child
12.8%
2 children
31.1%
3 children
17.0%
4 children
6.6%
5+ children
2.1%

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

High Wycombe When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
27
1951–1960
113
1961–1970
397
1971–1980
345
1981–1990
413
1991–2000
277
2001–2010
642
2011–2015
456
2016
44
2017
38
2018
40
2019
38
2020
23
2021
13

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

High Wycombe Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.3%
5–14 hours
29.1%
15–29 hours
11.9%
30+ hours
8.9%
Did not do domestic work
27.9%

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

High Wycombe Household Size

1 person
24.7%
2 persons
34.6%
3 persons
16.8%
4 persons
14.9%
5 persons
6.4%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

High Wycombe Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,946
Moved from WA
1,039
Moved — same area (SA2)
341
Moved from overseas
54
Moved from QLD
20
Moved from VIC
13
Moved from NT
12
Moved from NSW
12

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

High Wycombe Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
76.1%
Step family — no other children
16.5%
Blended family — no other children
5.7%
Intact family — other children present
0.7%
Other couple — children only
0.7%
Step family — other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

High Wycombe Schools

4
schools nearby
3
government
1005
avg ICSEA score
1,426
total students
Matthew Gibney Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 211 students
1056
ICSEA
Maida Vale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 442 students
1019
ICSEA
Edney Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 386 students
972
ICSEA
High Wycombe Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 387 students
972
ICSEA

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

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High Wycombe Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,758/wk
Median Rent $380/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.6%

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

If you earn X in High Wycombe

≈ $7,618/month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,378/wk
Rent share 21.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

High Wycombe vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About High Wycombe

What is the population of High Wycombe WA?

The population of High Wycombe WA is 12,198 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1165.2 people per km².High Wycombe is ranked #442 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in High Wycombe?

The median personal income in High Wycombe WA is $839 per week, or $43,628 per year.The median household income is $1,758 per week.Family income is $2,112 per week.High Wycombe is ranked #2,970 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in High Wycombe?

Median rent in High Wycombe WA is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 21.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.High Wycombe ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in High Wycombe?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in High Wycombe WA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in High Wycombe?

The median age in High Wycombe WA is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is High Wycombe a good suburb to live in?

High Wycombe is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 12,198.The median income is $839/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.6% 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: 50633. All dollar figures in AUD.