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Hovea WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Hovea WA is 713 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hovea is $955 per week ($49,660 per year). Median rent in Hovea is $575 per week ($2,492 per month). Hovea has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Hovea has a population density of 22.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hovea is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hovea is $2,167.

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Hovea Population

residents (Census 2021)

Hovea Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$955/wk

$49,660 per year

#1563 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$575/wk

$2,492 per month

#303 of 14,663

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Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Hovea Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (362) Female 49.0% (348)

Population Density

22.6

people per km²

713 people · 31.6 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,887

Family income/wk

Hovea 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)

Hovea Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.4% 114 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.6% 112 dwellings

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

Hovea Country of Birth

Australia

82.9%

England

12.7%

Germany

3.1%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

1.4%

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

Hovea Religion

No Religion

52.2%

Catholic

14.1%

Anglican

9.9%

Not stated

9.3%

Christian (other)

6.1%

Baptist

3.3%

Brethren

2.5%

Buddhism

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hovea Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

68.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.8%

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

Hovea Languages Spoken at Home

German

38.9%

Other

38.9%

Mandarin

22.2%

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

Hovea Employment

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Employed full-time

40.4% 220 people

⏰

Employed part-time

27.9% 152 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 17 people

🏠

Not in labour force

28.6% 156 people

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

Hovea Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

37.7%

Certificate III/IV

29.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.2%

Postgraduate Degree

11.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.3%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

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

Hovea Occupation

Professionals

38.6%

Managers

18.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.4%

Clerical & Administrative

11.9%

Community & Personal Service

6.7%

Labourers

3.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.8%

Sales Workers

1.8%

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

Hovea Field of Study

Engineering

22.3%

Management & Commerce

14.9%

Society & Culture

13.1%

Education

13.1%

Health

11.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

8.5%

Architecture & Building

4.6%

Creative Arts

4.6%

Information Technology

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.1%

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

Hovea Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hovea Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

1.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.6%

$4,000+/wk

27.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hovea Marital Status

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Married

55.4% 337

↔️

Separated

2.0% 12

📋

Divorced

11.0% 67

🕊️

Widowed

3.8% 23

👤

Never married

27.8% 169

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hovea Ancestry

English

36.7%

Australian

25.4%

Scottish

8.0%

Irish

7.7%

Other

7.2%

German

5.0%

Dutch

3.9%

Italian

1.8%

Chinese

1.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

Hungarian

1.1%

South African

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hovea School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

31.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

18.2%

Primary — Government

15.5%

Vocational Education

12.7%

Pre-school

8.2%

Secondary — Government

7.3%

Secondary — Catholic

3.6%

Primary — Catholic

2.7%

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

Hovea Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.8% 49

✅

No need for assistance

96.2% 1,256

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

Hovea Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

27.8% 157

—

Not a volunteer

72.2% 407

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hovea Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.5%

$300-$449/mo

3.9%

$450-$599/mo

3.9%

$600-$799/mo

3.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

6.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hovea How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.6%

Did not go to work

17.9%

Car (passenger)

3.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.1%

Other

1.8%

Train

1.5%

Walked only

0.9%

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

Hovea Car Ownership

1 vehicle

19.7%

2 vehicles

35.2%

3 vehicles

23.4%

4+ vehicles

21.7%

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

Hovea Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

4.8%

3 bedrooms

26.8%

4 bedrooms

51.9%

5 bedrooms

12.6%

6+ bedrooms

3.9%

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

Hovea Population Mobility

11.3%

moved in the last year

28.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hovea Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,312

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hovea Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Cancer

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Dementia

Kidney disease

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

Hovea Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500+/wk

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hovea Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

32.5%

Couple — no children

31.5%

Couple — no children under 15

30.3%

One parent — no children under 15

3.3%

One parent — children under 15

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hovea Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.2% 18

👤

Never served

96.8% 542

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hovea Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.7% 100

—

Did not provide

82.3% 465

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hovea Children Ever Born

No children

26.0%

1 child

11.6%

2 children

43.8%

3 children

12.4%

4 children

6.2%

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

Hovea When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2020

2021

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

Hovea Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.9%

5–14 hours

37.2%

15–29 hours

15.0%

30+ hours

12.0%

Did not do domestic work

13.9%

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

Hovea Household Size

1 person

15.1%

2 persons

38.5%

3 persons

15.5%

4 persons

20.1%

5 persons

7.5%

6+ persons

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hovea Where Residents Moved From

Same address

581

Moved from WA

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

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

Hovea Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.0%

Step family — no other children

13.8%

Blended family — no other children

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hovea Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,534/wk

Median Rent $575/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.7%

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

If you earn X in Hovea

Your weekly income

≈ $10,981/month

Median rent $575/wk

Left after rent $1,959/wk

Rent share 22.7%

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Hovea vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hovea

What is the population of Hovea WA?

The population of Hovea WA is 713 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 22.6 people per km².Hovea is ranked #4,468 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hovea?

The median personal income in Hovea WA is $955 per week, or $49,660 per year.The median household income is $2,534 per week.Family income is $2,887 per week.Hovea is ranked #1,563 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hovea?

Median rent in Hovea WA is $575 per week ($2,492 per month).Rent represents 22.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hovea ranks #303 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hovea?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hovea WA is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hovea?

The median age in Hovea WA is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hovea a good suburb to live in?

Hovea is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 713.The median income is $955/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.7% 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: 50657. All dollar figures in AUD.