Western Australia · Suburb Profile

Joondalup WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Joondalup WA is 9,193 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Joondalup is $815 per week ($42,380 per year). Median rent in Joondalup is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Joondalup has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Joondalup has a population density of 860.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Joondalup is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Joondalup is $1,733.

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Joondalup Population

residents (Census 2021)

Joondalup Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$815/wk

$42,380 per year

#3337 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$360/wk

$1,560 per month

#2908 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Joondalup Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (4,679) Female 49.1% (4,511)

Population Density

860.9

people per km²

9,193 people · 10.7 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,144

Family income/wk

Joondalup 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)

Joondalup Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

42.4% 866 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

57.6% 1,177 dwellings

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

Joondalup Country of Birth

Australia

70.0%

England

22.8%

India

2.9%

China

1.4%

Iran

0.8%

Germany

0.5%

Indonesia

0.5%

Bangladesh

0.5%

France

0.4%

Canada

0.3%

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

Joondalup Religion

No Religion

49.8%

Catholic

17.4%

Anglican

12.3%

Not stated

8.5%

Christian (other)

4.1%

Baptist

3.1%

Islam

2.7%

Buddhism

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Joondalup Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

70.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.6%

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

Joondalup Languages Spoken at Home

Other

29.1%

Mandarin

18.8%

Afrikaans

12.8%

SAL Tot

10.8%

Arabic

8.5%

Persian ED

8.3%

Spanish

6.0%

Urdu

5.8%

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

Joondalup Employment

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Employed full-time

39.4% 2,848 people

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Employed part-time

24.3% 1,760 people

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Unemployed

4.2% 307 people

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Not in labour force

32.1% 2,322 people

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

Joondalup Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

32.7%

Bachelor Degree

29.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.4%

Postgraduate Degree

9.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.4%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

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

Joondalup Occupation

Professionals

28.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.4%

Community & Personal Service

14.3%

Clerical & Administrative

12.6%

Managers

11.2%

Sales Workers

6.4%

Labourers

5.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.6%

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

Joondalup Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.3%

Engineering

17.9%

Health

14.8%

Society & Culture

12.5%

Education

9.5%

Architecture & Building

5.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.8%

Information Technology

4.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.2%

Creative Arts

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

1.7%

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

Joondalup Dwelling Types

Separate house

75.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

17.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Joondalup Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

5.8%

$800-$999/wk

7.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Joondalup Marital Status

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Married

41.6% 3,331

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Separated

3.9% 313

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Divorced

9.7% 773

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Widowed

4.9% 391

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Never married

39.9% 3,193

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Joondalup Ancestry

English

36.4%

Australian

19.0%

Other

12.2%

Irish

9.6%

Scottish

8.4%

Chinese

2.9%

German

2.7%

Italian

2.4%

South African

1.7%

Dutch

1.7%

Indian

1.7%

Polish

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Joondalup School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.1%

Vocational Education

19.7%

Secondary — Government

18.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.0%

Pre-school

8.5%

Secondary — Catholic

4.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.3%

Primary — Catholic

4.1%

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

Joondalup Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.1% 1,058

✅

No need for assistance

93.9% 16,259

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

Joondalup Volunteering

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Volunteer

14.5% 1,088

—

Not a volunteer

85.5% 6,391

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Joondalup Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.1%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

1.8%

$600-$799/mo

3.3%

$800-$999/mo

4.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Joondalup How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

65.0%

Did not go to work

14.1%

Train

5.8%

Walked only

5.2%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Bus

2.3%

Other

1.3%

Truck

0.6%

Bicycle

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

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

Joondalup Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.0%

1 vehicle

42.7%

2 vehicles

35.0%

3 vehicles

10.4%

4+ vehicles

4.9%

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

Joondalup Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.8%

2 bedrooms

17.8%

3 bedrooms

32.2%

4 bedrooms

35.7%

5 bedrooms

5.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Joondalup Population Mobility

20.6%

moved in the last year

50.4%

moved in the last 5 years

6.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Joondalup Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

199

Indigenous residents

17,214

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Joondalup Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,061

Asthma

304

Diabetes

231

Arthritis

231

Heart disease

209

Lung condition

149

Cancer

124

Stroke

108

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Joondalup Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Joondalup Family Structure

Couple — no children

34.1%

Couple — children under 15

33.6%

Couple — no children under 15

16.7%

One parent — children under 15

7.8%

One parent — no children under 15

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Joondalup Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 14

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 11

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Previously served

2.6% 196

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Never served

97.0% 7,257

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Joondalup Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.7% 720

—

Did not provide

90.3% 6,739

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Joondalup Children Ever Born

No children

39.1%

1 child

13.4%

2 children

27.3%

3 children

14.6%

4 children

4.7%

5+ children

0.9%

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

Joondalup When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

241

1971–1980

337

1981–1990

695

1991–2000

461

2001–2010

1,057

2011–2015

527

2016

109

2017

121

2018

144

2019

202

2020

107

2021

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

Joondalup Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.1%

5–14 hours

28.9%

15–29 hours

10.2%

30+ hours

6.7%

Did not do domestic work

30.1%

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

Joondalup Household Size

1 person

29.0%

2 persons

37.4%

3 persons

15.6%

4 persons

11.9%

5 persons

4.3%

6+ persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Joondalup Where Residents Moved From

Same address

6,821

Moved from WA

1,175

Moved — same area (SA2)

278

Moved from overseas

101

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from TAS

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

Joondalup Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.9%

Step family — no other children

16.0%

Blended family — no other children

4.0%

Intact family — other children present

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Joondalup Schools

schools nearby

government

1032

avg ICSEA score

7,798

total students

Lake Joondalup Baptist College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,282 students

1102

ICSEA

Edgewater Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 414 students

1064

ICSEA

Connolly Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 384 students

1062

ICSEA

Mater Dei College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,047 students

1056

ICSEA

Currambine Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 758 students

1045

ICSEA

Joondalup Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 132 students

1032

ICSEA

Spring Hill Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 722 students

1028

ICSEA

Joondalup Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 381 students

1024

ICSEA

Tapping Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 497 students

1023

ICSEA

Carramar Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 556 students

1023

ICSEA

Poseidon Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 267 students

1018

ICSEA

Eddystone Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 322 students

1013

ICSEA

Heathridge Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 191 students

1011

ICSEA

Alta-1 College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 845 students

950

ICSEA

Wanneroo Secondary College - Joondalup Campus Government

Secondary

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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Joondalup Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,688/wk

Median Rent $360/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.3%

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

If you earn X in Joondalup

Your weekly income

≈ $7,315/month

Median rent $360/wk

Left after rent $1,328/wk

Rent share 21.3%

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Income: $686/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $60/wk

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Income: $670/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $740/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $40/wk

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Income: $716/wk Rent: $330/wk Save: $30/wk

Joondalup vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Ridgewood (WA)

Pop: 4,623 Income: $718/wk Rent: $350/wk

Kensington (WA)

Pop: 4,627 Income: $1,072/wk Rent: $375/wk

Shenton Park

Pop: 4,638 Income: $1,145/wk Rent: $420/wk

Edgewater

Pop: 4,657 Income: $869/wk Rent: $390/wk

Lake Coogee

Pop: 4,768 Income: $951/wk Rent: $400/wk

Shelley (WA)

Pop: 4,795 Income: $898/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Joondalup

What is the population of Joondalup WA?

The population of Joondalup WA is 9,193 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 860.9 people per km².Joondalup is ranked #736 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Joondalup?

The median personal income in Joondalup WA is $815 per week, or $42,380 per year.The median household income is $1,688 per week.Family income is $2,144 per week.Joondalup is ranked #3,337 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Joondalup?

Median rent in Joondalup WA is $360 per week ($1,560 per month).Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Joondalup ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Joondalup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Joondalup WA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Joondalup?

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

Is Joondalup a good suburb to live in?

Joondalup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 9,193.The median income is $815/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% 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: 50701. All dollar figures in AUD.