Jolimont, WA: suburb profile

The population of Jolimont WA is 1,479 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Jolimont is $900 per week ($46,800 per year). Median rent in Jolimont is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Jolimont has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Jolimont has a population density of 1,977 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Jolimont is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jolimont is $2,178.

Population
1,479
Census 2021
Median income
$900/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
52years
Census 2021

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

Jolimont vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Jolimont is $900 a week, 12% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 233rd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 22.3% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 52, 11 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.
MeasureJolimontTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$900/wk$806/wk +12%$766/wk
Household income$1,345/wk$1,722/wk −22%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,178/mo$1,759/mo +24%$1,733/mo
Median age5241 +11 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.3%18.6% +3.7 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 Jolimont, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Jolimont Population

1,479 residents at the 2021 Census.

Jolimont Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$900/wk
$46,800 per year
Ranked 2,120 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
52years
14 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,178/mo
Avg household size: 1.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Jolimont Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,345/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 22.3%

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

Median rent in Jolimont against your income

About $5,828 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,045/wk
Rent share 22.3%

Jolimont Schools

32
schools nearby
19
government
1134
avg ICSEA score
19,209
total students
Perth Modern School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,472 students
1230
ICSEA
John XXIII College Catholic
Combined · PP-12 · 1,492 students
1186
ICSEA
Quintilian School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 160 students
1182
ICSEA
Rosalie Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 470 students
1178
ICSEA
Hollywood Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 358 students
1174
ICSEA
Floreat Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 571 students
1173
ICSEA
Churchlands Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 481 students
1169
ICSEA
Subiaco Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 706 students
1169
ICSEA
Chrysalis Montessori School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 123 students
1168
ICSEA
Wembley Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 756 students
1166
ICSEA
Jolimont Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 421 students
1164
ICSEA
Shenton College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,757 students
1160
ICSEA
West Leederville Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 551 students
1146
ICSEA
Moerlina School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 50 students
1143
ICSEA
Mount Claremont Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 325 students
1141
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 32 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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Jolimont Map

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Jolimont, Western Australia: 31.9461°S, 115.8101°E

Jolimont Schools (32)

People in Jolimont

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 44.4% (655) Female 55.6% (820)

Population Density

1,977
people per km²
1,479 people · 0.7 km²

Households

1.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,250
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
6.8%
China
1.9%
India
1.8%
South Africa
1.8%
Iran
1.3%
Scotland
1.3%
Japan
1.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.9%
Persian (excluding Dari)
1.1%
French
1.0%
Japanese
1.0%
Spanish
0.7%
Other Indo-Aryan languages
0.6%
Cantonese
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
43.3%
Australian
32.2%
Irish
12.5%
Scottish
12.0%
Chinese
5.5%
Italian
3.4%
German
3.3%
Indian
2.0%
French
1.6%
South African
1.3%
Dutch
1.1%

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
42.8%
Anglican
16.9%
Catholic
16.6%
Not stated
6.0%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Buddhism
3.1%
Christian (other)
1.8%
Hinduism
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.3% 607
Separated
2.5% 34
Divorced
8.4% 112
Widowed
12.2% 164
Never married
31.6% 423

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
50.2%
Couple: children under 15
31.1%
Couple: no children under 15
10.4%
One parent: no children under 15
4.4%
One parent: children under 15
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
48.8%
2 persons
34.4%
3 persons
7.4%
4 persons
7.5%
5 persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Jolimont

Housing Tenure

Of the 752 occupied private dwellings in Jolimont at the 2021 Census, 33.4% were rented, 28.9% owned outright and 18.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
18.4% 138 dwellings
Owned outright
28.9% 217 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
18.1% 136 dwellings
Rented
33.4% 251 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 14 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
59.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
27.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
16.4%
2 bedrooms
51.3%
3 bedrooms
20.4%
4 bedrooms
9.9%
5 bedrooms
2.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.6%
$600-$799/mo
9.3%
$800-$999/mo
11.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.6%
1 vehicle
56.2%
2 vehicles
26.4%
3 vehicles
4.9%
4+ vehicles
1.9%

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

Work, income and education in Jolimont

Employment

Employed full-time
29.7% 375 people
Employed part-time
20.8% 263 people
Unemployed
3.0% 38 people
Not in labour force
46.5% 588 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
49.3%
Managers
13.3%
Clerical & Administrative
9.8%
Community & Personal Service
6.9%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Labourers
6.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
7.9%
$500-$649/wk
9.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.8%
$4,000+/wk
14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500+/wk
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.2%
Did not go to work
9.8%
Train
6.7%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Walked only
5.3%
Bus
4.9%
Bicycle
3.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Other
0.7%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
79.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.8%

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%
Postgraduate Degree
17.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.9%
Certificate III/IV
14.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.1%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.6%
Health
17.3%
Society & Culture
15.6%
Engineering
9.8%
Education
7.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.8%
Creative Arts
6.0%
Architecture & Building
4.7%
Information Technology
4.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.0%
Secondary: Government
23.4%
Vocational Education
18.9%
Pre-school
9.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.4%
Secondary: Catholic
4.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.0%

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
86.4%
Has need for assistance
9.5%
Need for assistance not stated
3.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
136
Arthritis
56
Heart disease
56
Asthma
45
Cancer
35
Diabetes
31
Lung condition
31
Dementia
21
Kidney disease
19
Stroke
19

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.5% 122
Did not provide
90.5% 1,157

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.9% 293
Not a volunteer
77.1% 986

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.2% 53
Never served
95.8% 1,215

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
44.0%
1 child
10.1%
2 children
28.1%
3 children
12.0%
4 children
4.7%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
21
1961: 1970
49
1971: 1980
44
1981: 1990
63
1991: 2000
27
2001: 2010
80
2011: 2015
68
2016
17
2017
13
2018
30
2019
15
2020
19
2021
8

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

Population Mobility

19.8%
moved in the last year
53.3%
moved in the last 5 years
5.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
52.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,128
Moved from WA
188
Moved: same area (SA2)
37
Moved from overseas
23
Moved from VIC
17
Moved from SA
6
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from NT
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.6%
5: 14 hours
31.4%
15: 29 hours
12.7%
30+ hours
5.3%
Did not do domestic work
25.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.3%
Step family: no other children
11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $748/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent
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Income: $735/wk Rent: $200/wk $100/wk less rent
Beresford
Income: $868/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent
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Income: $743/wk Rent: $230/wk $70/wk less rent

Suburbs near Jolimont

The closest suburb to Jolimont is Daglish, 0.6 km away.

Daglish
0.6 km away · income $957/wk · rent $295/wk
Shenton Park
1.1 km away · income $1,145/wk · rent $420/wk
Subiaco
1.4 km away · income $1,330/wk · rent $438/wk
Wembley
1.7 km away · income $1,054/wk · rent $290/wk
Floreat
2.0 km away · income $1,215/wk · rent $600/wk
West Leederville
2.6 km away · income $1,368/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jolimont

What is the population of Jolimont WA?

The population of Jolimont WA is 1,479 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,977 people per km². Jolimont is ranked #3,416 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Jolimont?

The median personal income in Jolimont WA is $900 per week, or $46,800 per year. The median household income is $1,345 per week. Family income is $2,250 per week. Jolimont is ranked #2,120 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Jolimont?

Median rent in Jolimont WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 22.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Jolimont ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Jolimont?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jolimont WA is $2,178. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Jolimont?

The median age in Jolimont WA is 52 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Jolimont a good suburb to live in?

Jolimont is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,479. The median income is $900/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.3% 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: 50700. All dollar figures in AUD.