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Innaloo WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Innaloo WA is 9,592 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Innaloo is $1,105 per week ($57,460 per year). Median rent in Innaloo is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Innaloo has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Innaloo has a population density of 3013.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Innaloo is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Innaloo is $1,900.

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Innaloo Population

residents (Census 2021)

Innaloo Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,105/wk

$57,460 per year

#687 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,900/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Innaloo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.8% (4,489) Female 53.2% (5,105)

Population Density

3013.8

people per km²

9,592 people · 3.2 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,465

Family income/wk

Innaloo 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)

Innaloo Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

37.5% 920 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

62.5% 1,535 dwellings

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

Innaloo Country of Birth

Australia

81.7%

England

8.5%

China

2.3%

India

2.2%

Brazil

1.4%

Iran

1.3%

Hong Kong

0.7%

France

0.6%

Germany

0.6%

Indonesia

0.6%

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

Innaloo Religion

No Religion

51.0%

Catholic

22.1%

Not stated

9.4%

Anglican

8.9%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Buddhism

2.4%

Hinduism

1.8%

Islam

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Innaloo Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

76.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.4%

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

Innaloo Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

26.0%

Other

17.1%

Italian

15.0%

Portuguese

10.6%

Cantonese

8.9%

Persian ED

8.7%

Spanish

7.8%

Japan

5.7%

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

Innaloo Employment

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Employed full-time

48.4% 3,560 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.7% 1,522 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 208 people

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Not in labour force

28.1% 2,072 people

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

Innaloo Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

40.2%

Certificate III/IV

23.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.8%

Postgraduate Degree

11.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.8%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

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

Innaloo Occupation

Professionals

40.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.1%

Managers

13.0%

Clerical & Administrative

11.6%

Community & Personal Service

10.3%

Sales Workers

4.0%

Labourers

3.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.1%

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

Innaloo Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.9%

Engineering

17.0%

Health

15.9%

Society & Culture

11.1%

Education

8.8%

Architecture & Building

6.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.1%

Creative Arts

4.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.4%

Information Technology

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.4%

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

Innaloo Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (1 storey)

46.3%

Separate house

33.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

20.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Innaloo Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

6.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

5.2%

$800-$999/wk

5.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.2%

$4,000+/wk

13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Innaloo Marital Status

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Married

33.7% 2,777

↔️

Separated

3.1% 257

📋

Divorced

11.4% 942

🕊️

Widowed

5.5% 455

👤

Never married

46.2% 3,812

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Innaloo Ancestry

English

29.6%

Australian

22.1%

Other

11.9%

Irish

9.2%

Scottish

7.5%

Italian

5.6%

Chinese

5.4%

German

2.7%

Indian

2.2%

Dutch

1.4%

Croatian

1.2%

South African

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Innaloo School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.5%

Secondary — Government

20.4%

Vocational Education

18.2%

Pre-school

13.0%

Primary — Catholic

10.3%

Secondary — Catholic

4.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.4%

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

Innaloo Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.0% 888

✅

No need for assistance

95.0% 16,880

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

Innaloo Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.3% 1,090

—

Not a volunteer

85.7% 6,522

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Innaloo Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.6%

$300-$449/mo

1.0%

$450-$599/mo

1.2%

$600-$799/mo

2.1%

$800-$999/mo

2.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Innaloo How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.1%

Did not go to work

13.5%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Train

4.0%

Bus

1.9%

Other

1.8%

Walked only

1.6%

Bicycle

1.0%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Truck

0.4%

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

Innaloo Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.4%

1 vehicle

45.5%

2 vehicles

37.9%

3 vehicles

7.8%

4+ vehicles

2.4%

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

Innaloo Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.7%

2 bedrooms

20.1%

3 bedrooms

64.7%

4 bedrooms

9.5%

5 bedrooms

1.0%

6+ bedrooms

0.1%

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

Innaloo Population Mobility

20.6%

moved in the last year

55.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Innaloo Indigenous Population

0.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

164

Indigenous residents

17,821

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Innaloo Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

887

Asthma

292

Arthritis

246

Diabetes

185

Heart disease

184

Lung condition

134

Cancer

114

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Innaloo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

4.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500+/wk

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Innaloo Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.7%

Couple — no children

35.9%

Couple — no children under 15

9.5%

One parent — children under 15

8.8%

One parent — no children under 15

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Innaloo Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 15

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 28

🏅

Previously served

1.8% 137

👤

Never served

97.6% 7,447

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Innaloo Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

8.8% 667

—

Did not provide

91.2% 6,919

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Innaloo Children Ever Born

No children

50.0%

1 child

16.0%

2 children

22.3%

3 children

8.7%

4 children

2.3%

5+ children

0.8%

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

Innaloo When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

173

1971–1980

179

1981–1990

349

1991–2000

390

2001–2010

820

2011–2015

726

2016

109

2017

104

2018

107

2019

134

2020

2021

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

Innaloo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

26.1%

5–14 hours

32.5%

15–29 hours

9.6%

30+ hours

5.9%

Did not do domestic work

25.9%

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

Innaloo Household Size

1 person

35.7%

2 persons

36.5%

3 persons

15.7%

4 persons

9.8%

5 persons

1.6%

6+ persons

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Innaloo Where Residents Moved From

Same address

6,980

Moved from WA

1,278

Moved — same area (SA2)

252

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

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

Innaloo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.7%

Step family — no other children

12.5%

Blended family — no other children

2.5%

Other couple — children only

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Innaloo Schools

schools nearby

government

1107

avg ICSEA score

10,314

total students

International School of Western Australia Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 396 students

1180

ICSEA

Chrysalis Montessori School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 123 students

1168

ICSEA

Hale School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,623 students

1161

ICSEA

Wembley Downs Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 382 students

1134

ICSEA

Holy Rosary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 392 students

1128

ICSEA

Lake Gwelup Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 552 students

1126

ICSEA

Woodlands Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 359 students

1122

ICSEA

Doubleview Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 476 students

1118

ICSEA

Bold Park Community School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 189 students

1117

ICSEA

Karrinyup Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 561 students

1115

ICSEA

Churchlands Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,221 students

1115

ICSEA

St Dominic's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 138 students

1108

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

West Balcatta Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 495 students

1070

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 19 schools

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

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Innaloo Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,862/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.5%

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

If you earn X in Innaloo

Your weekly income

≈ $8,069/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,462/wk

Rent share 21.5%

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Income: $948/wk Rent: $370/wk Save: $30/wk

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Income: $1,054/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $110/wk

Innaloo vs State & National Average

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Boulder

Pop: 4,872 Income: $1,019/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 4,894 Income: $888/wk Rent: $330/wk

Pinjarra

Pop: 4,914 Income: $547/wk Rent: $290/wk

Nickol

Pop: 4,938 Income: $1,662/wk Rent: $240/wk

Mount Claremont

Pop: 4,999 Income: $994/wk Rent: $420/wk

Redcliffe (WA)

Pop: 5,030 Income: $807/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Innaloo

What is the population of Innaloo WA?

The population of Innaloo WA is 9,592 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3013.8 people per km².Innaloo is ranked #691 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Innaloo?

The median personal income in Innaloo WA is $1,105 per week, or $57,460 per year.The median household income is $1,862 per week.Family income is $2,465 per week.Innaloo is ranked #687 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Innaloo?

Median rent in Innaloo WA is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 21.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Innaloo ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Innaloo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Innaloo WA is $1,900. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Innaloo?

The median age in Innaloo WA is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Innaloo a good suburb to live in?

Innaloo is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 9,592.The median income is $1,105/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.5% 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: 50670. All dollar figures in AUD.