Iluka, WA: suburb profile

The population of Iluka WA is 5,669 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Iluka is $995 per week ($51,740 per year). Median rent in Iluka is $635 per week ($2,752 per month). Iluka has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Iluka has a population density of 2,249 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Iluka is England. The most common religion is No religion (35.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Iluka is $2,600.

Population
5,669
Census 2021
Median income
$995/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$635/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

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

Iluka vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Iluka is $995 a week, 23% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 132nd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $635 a week, $315 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 20.2% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 46, 5 years 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.
MeasureIlukaTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$995/wk$806/wk +23%$766/wk
Household income$3,144/wk$1,722/wk +83%$1,637/wk
Rent$635/wk$320/wk +98%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,759/mo +48%$1,733/mo
Median age4641 +5 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.2%18.6% +1.6 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 Iluka, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Iluka Population

5,669 residents at the 2021 Census.

Iluka Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$995/wk
$51,740 per year
Ranked 1,251 of 14,663
Median Rent
$635/wk
$2,752 per month
Ranked 160 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Iluka Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,144/wk
Median rent $635/wk
Rent to income 20.2%

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

Median rent in Iluka against your income

About $13,624 a month
Median rent $635/wk
Left after rent $2,509/wk
Rent share 20.2%

Iluka Schools

12
schools nearby
9
government
1057
avg ICSEA score
7,422
total students
St Simon Peter Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 587 students
1086
ICSEA
Francis Jordan Catholic School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 319 students
1085
ICSEA
Burns Beach Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 425 students
1074
ICSEA
Prendiville Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,086 students
1073
ICSEA
Beaumaris Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 516 students
1070
ICSEA
Connolly Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 384 students
1062
ICSEA
Ocean Reef Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,353 students
1055
ICSEA
Currambine Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 758 students
1045
ICSEA
Kinross Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 700 students
1035
ICSEA
Kinross College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,027 students
1029
ICSEA
Poseidon Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 267 students
1018
ICSEA
West Coast Language Development Centre - Poseidon Campus Government
Primary

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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Iluka Map

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Iluka, Western Australia: 31.7353°S, 115.7285°E

Iluka Schools (12)

People in Iluka

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (2,808) Female 50.4% (2,854)

Population Density

2,249
people per km²
5,669 people · 2.5 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$3,278
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
23.1%
South Africa
8.1%
Scotland
3.0%
New Zealand
1.9%
Ireland
1.7%
Wales
1.0%
India
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
3.3%
Mandarin
0.9%
Arabic
0.8%
Gujarati
0.7%
Cantonese
0.6%
Portuguese
0.4%
Macedonian
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
49.9%
Australian
22.0%
Irish
11.5%
Scottish
10.6%
South African
5.1%
Italian
3.6%
Chinese
3.2%
Dutch
3.0%
Indian
2.9%
German
2.7%
Welsh
2.0%

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
35.0%
Catholic
23.4%
Anglican
17.9%
Christian (other)
4.1%
Not stated
4.0%
Baptist
2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Uniting Church
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
64.6% 3,059
Separated
1.9% 88
Divorced
4.0% 191
Widowed
2.3% 109
Never married
27.2% 1,289

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.7%
Couple: no children under 15
30.2%
Couple: no children
24.8%
One parent: no children under 15
3.5%
One parent: children under 15
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
8.8%
2 persons
34.9%
3 persons
19.0%
4 persons
24.8%
5 persons
9.2%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Iluka

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,846 occupied private dwellings in Iluka at the 2021 Census, 7.7% were rented, 38.0% owned outright and 52.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 18 dwellings
Owned outright
38.0% 702 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
52.5% 969 dwellings
Rented
7.7% 143 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 16 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
3.3%
3 bedrooms
8.7%
4 bedrooms
69.9%
5 bedrooms
14.3%
6+ bedrooms
2.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
27.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.8%
1 vehicle
18.0%
2 vehicles
46.4%
3 vehicles
21.9%
4+ vehicles
12.8%

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

Work, income and education in Iluka

Employment

Employed full-time
41.8% 1,875 people
Employed part-time
27.3% 1,226 people
Unemployed
3.2% 145 people
Not in labour force
27.6% 1,237 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
32.9%
Managers
19.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Community & Personal Service
10.8%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Labourers
3.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
2.5%
$800-$999/wk
3.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.6%
$4,000+/wk
36.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.6%
$1-$149/wk
6.1%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
7.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.2%
$3,500+/wk
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.9%
Did not go to work
14.1%
Train
5.5%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Other
1.2%
Bus
0.9%
Walked only
0.9%
Truck
0.6%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
72.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.4%

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
34.4%
Certificate III/IV
28.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.1%
Postgraduate Degree
10.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.8%
Engineering
20.1%
Health
13.5%
Society & Culture
9.9%
Education
9.4%
Architecture & Building
6.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.2%
Information Technology
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
0.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
20.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
19.7%
Secondary: Catholic
15.5%
Secondary: Government
13.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.4%
Primary: Catholic
9.0%
Vocational Education
8.2%
Pre-school
5.0%

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
94.9%
Has need for assistance
2.5%
Need for assistance not stated
2.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
317
Arthritis
157
Asthma
155
Heart disease
121
Diabetes
108
Cancer
86
Lung condition
53
Stroke
27
Kidney disease
19
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.7% 447
Did not provide
90.3% 4,140

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.1% 696
Not a volunteer
84.9% 3,910

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 9
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 8
Previously served
2.2% 100
Never served
97.5% 4,501

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.6%
1 child
10.2%
2 children
38.1%
3 children
17.7%
4 children
4.5%
5+ children
0.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
19
1961: 1970
163
1971: 1980
199
1981: 1990
445
1991: 2000
448
2001: 2010
1,006
2011: 2015
406
2016
56
2017
50
2018
37
2019
51
2020
35
2021
20

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

Population Mobility

12.6%
moved in the last year
34.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,815
Moved from WA
443
Moved: same area (SA2)
122
Moved from overseas
48
Moved from NSW
23
Moved from VIC
21
Moved from QLD
16
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from TAS
7
Moved from SA
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.3%
5: 14 hours
30.3%
15: 29 hours
12.9%
30+ hours
8.4%
Did not do domestic work
22.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.3%
Step family: no other children
11.4%
Blended family: no other children
2.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Iluka

The closest suburb to Iluka is Currambine, 1.7 km away.

Currambine
1.7 km away · income $883/wk · rent $400/wk
Burns Beach
1.7 km away · income $1,153/wk · rent $650/wk
Kinross
1.9 km away · income $922/wk · rent $405/wk
Connolly
2.6 km away · income $948/wk · rent $415/wk
Ocean Reef
2.8 km away · income $906/wk · rent $525/wk
Joondalup
4.0 km away · income $815/wk · rent $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Iluka

What is the population of Iluka WA?

The population of Iluka WA is 5,669 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,249 people per km². Iluka is ranked #1,391 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Iluka?

The median personal income in Iluka WA is $995 per week, or $51,740 per year. The median household income is $3,144 per week. Family income is $3,278 per week. Iluka is ranked #1,251 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Iluka?

Median rent in Iluka WA is $635 per week ($2,752 per month). Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Iluka ranks #160 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Iluka?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Iluka 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 Iluka?

The median age in Iluka WA is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Iluka a good suburb to live in?

Iluka is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 5,669. The median income is $995/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% 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: 50664. All dollar figures in AUD.