Inglewood, WA: suburb profile

The population of Inglewood WA is 5,837 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Inglewood is $1,100 per week ($57,200 per year). Median rent in Inglewood is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Inglewood has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Inglewood has a population density of 2,029 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Inglewood is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Inglewood is $2,200.

Population
5,837
Census 2021
Median income
$1,100/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$310/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Inglewood vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Inglewood is $1,100 a week, 36% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 80th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $310 a week, $10 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 15.3% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 39, 2 years younger 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.
MeasureInglewoodTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,100/wk$806/wk +36%$766/wk
Household income$2,031/wk$1,722/wk +18%$1,637/wk
Rent$310/wk$320/wk −3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,200/mo$1,759/mo +25%$1,733/mo
Median age3941 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.3%18.6% −3.4 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 Inglewood, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Inglewood Population

5,837 residents at the 2021 Census.

Inglewood Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,100/wk
$57,200 per year
Ranked 705 of 14,663
Median Rent
$310/wk
$1,343 per month
Ranked 4,328 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Inglewood Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,031/wk
Median rent $310/wk
Rent to income 15.3%

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

Median rent in Inglewood against your income

About $8,801 a month
Median rent $310/wk
Left after rent $1,721/wk
Rent share 15.3%

Inglewood Schools

31
schools nearby
18
government
1086
avg ICSEA score
15,393
total students
Mount Lawley Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 543 students
1155
ICSEA
Carmel School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 390 students
1149
ICSEA
St Paul's Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 186 students
1141
ICSEA
Coolbinia Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 401 students
1139
ICSEA
Perth College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 889 students
1138
ICSEA
North Perth Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 470 students
1135
ICSEA
Kyilla Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 364 students
1132
ICSEA
Inglewood Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 630 students
1127
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 180 students
1124
ICSEA
Highgate Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 943 students
1110
ICSEA
St Peter's Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 626 students
1107
ICSEA
Mount Lawley Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,041 students
1103
ICSEA
Banksia Montessori School Independent
Primary · PP · 11 students
1102
ICSEA
Our Lady's Assumption School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 371 students
1094
ICSEA
Maylands Peninsula Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 740 students
1086
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 31 schools.

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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Inglewood Map

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Inglewood, Western Australia: 31.9176°S, 115.8801°E

Inglewood Schools (31)

People in Inglewood

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (2,839) Female 51.4% (2,998)

Population Density

2,029
people per km²
5,837 people · 2.9 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,064
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
6.5%
New Zealand
1.4%
India
1.1%
Italy
1.1%
Scotland
1.0%
South Africa
0.9%
Ireland
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
2.4%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Mandarin
0.9%
Spanish
0.8%
Greek
0.7%
Cantonese
0.7%
Serbian
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
39.4%
Australian
29.8%
Irish
12.8%
Scottish
10.2%
Italian
10.1%
Chinese
3.9%
German
3.2%
Greek
2.2%
Indian
2.1%
Polish
1.9%
Dutch
1.9%

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
46.0%
Catholic
24.7%
Anglican
9.4%
Not stated
5.5%
Eastern Orthodox
2.5%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Buddhism
1.8%
Uniting Church
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.3% 2,217
Separated
2.7% 133
Divorced
9.1% 445
Widowed
3.2% 157
Never married
39.7% 1,946

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.9%
Couple: no children
29.1%
Couple: no children under 15
16.6%
One parent: no children under 15
5.7%
One parent: children under 15
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.9%
2 persons
31.8%
3 persons
15.1%
4 persons
14.2%
5 persons
3.9%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Inglewood

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,448 occupied private dwellings in Inglewood at the 2021 Census, 33.7% were rented, 27.5% owned outright and 36.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 41 dwellings
Owned outright
27.5% 674 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.2% 885 dwellings
Rented
33.7% 826 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 23 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
78.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
11.3%
2 bedrooms
27.3%
3 bedrooms
37.1%
4 bedrooms
21.3%
5 bedrooms
2.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
4.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.5%
1 vehicle
42.8%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3 vehicles
8.6%
4+ vehicles
4.6%

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

Work, income and education in Inglewood

Employment

Employed full-time
45.7% 2,051 people
Employed part-time
24.4% 1,096 people
Unemployed
2.6% 117 people
Not in labour force
27.2% 1,221 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
44.4%
Managers
16.9%
Clerical & Administrative
11.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.6%
Community & Personal Service
8.0%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Labourers
3.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
5.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.4%
$800-$999/wk
4.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
22.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.4%
$3,500+/wk
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.5%
Did not go to work
13.5%
Bus
13.2%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Walked only
2.0%
Bicycle
1.8%
Train
0.9%
Other
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Truck
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
79.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.9%

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
43.1%
Certificate III/IV
16.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.5%
Postgraduate Degree
14.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.4%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.3%
Society & Culture
16.8%
Engineering
13.7%
Health
10.9%
Education
8.4%
Creative Arts
7.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.3%
Architecture & Building
4.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.6%
Information Technology
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.7%
Secondary: Government
14.3%
Secondary: Catholic
12.6%
Primary: Catholic
12.4%
Vocational Education
11.8%
Pre-school
10.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.4%

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
92.1%
Has need for assistance
4.2%
Need for assistance not stated
3.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
577
Asthma
200
Arthritis
125
Heart disease
109
Diabetes
109
Cancer
76
Lung condition
70
Stroke
42
Dementia
36
Kidney disease
34

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.0% 600
Did not provide
87.0% 4,025

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.3% 897
Not a volunteer
80.7% 3,747

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
2.1% 99
Never served
97.7% 4,541

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
44.0%
1 child
14.0%
2 children
27.8%
3 children
10.8%
4 children
2.2%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951: 1960
66
1961: 1970
160
1971: 1980
187
1981: 1990
266
1991: 2000
204
2001: 2010
273
2011: 2015
176
2016
33
2017
29
2018
40
2019
44
2020
22

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

Population Mobility

14.8%
moved in the last year
40.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,738
Moved from WA
572
Moved: same area (SA2)
109
Moved from VIC
53
Moved from overseas
43
Moved from NSW
15
Moved from QLD
12
Moved from SA
6
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.4%
5: 14 hours
33.9%
15: 29 hours
12.4%
30+ hours
7.4%
Did not do domestic work
20.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.5%
Step family: no other children
9.9%
Blended family: no other children
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Daglish
Income: $957/wk Rent: $295/wk $15/wk less rent
Mount Tarcoola
Income: $902/wk Rent: $300/wk $10/wk less rent
Kambalda West
Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $200/wk $110/wk less rent
Broome
Income: $967/wk Rent: $300/wk $10/wk less rent
Mosman Park (WA)
Income: $1,030/wk Rent: $300/wk $10/wk less rent
Tarcoola Beach
Income: $1,027/wk Rent: $300/wk $10/wk less rent
Kalgoorlie
Income: $1,175/wk Rent: $300/wk $10/wk less rent
Boulder
Income: $1,019/wk Rent: $300/wk $10/wk less rent

Suburbs near Inglewood

The closest suburb to Inglewood is Bedford, 1.4 km away.

Bedford
1.4 km away · income $929/wk · rent $360/wk
Mount Lawley
1.6 km away · income $1,127/wk · rent $350/wk
Menora
1.8 km away · income $751/wk · rent $240/wk
Coolbinia
2.5 km away · income $1,192/wk · rent $350/wk
North Perth
2.6 km away · income $1,147/wk · rent $400/wk
Highgate (WA)
2.8 km away · income $1,194/wk · rent $365/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Inglewood

What is the population of Inglewood WA?

The population of Inglewood WA is 5,837 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,029 people per km². Inglewood is ranked #1,344 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Inglewood?

The median personal income in Inglewood WA is $1,100 per week, or $57,200 per year. The median household income is $2,031 per week. Family income is $3,064 per week. Inglewood is ranked #705 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Inglewood?

Median rent in Inglewood WA is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Rent represents 15.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Inglewood ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Inglewood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Inglewood WA is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Inglewood?

The median age in Inglewood WA is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Inglewood a good suburb to live in?

Inglewood is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 5,837. The median income is $1,100/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.3% 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: 50668. All dollar figures in AUD.