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Joondanna WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Joondanna WA is 5,283 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Joondanna is $1,036 per week ($53,872 per year). Median rent in Joondanna is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Joondanna has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Joondanna has a population density of 3642.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Joondanna is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Joondanna is $1,952.

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Joondanna Population

residents (Census 2021)

Joondanna Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,036/wk

$53,872 per year

#1001 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$330/wk

$1,430 per month

#3803 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,952/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Joondanna Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.0% (2,480) Female 53.0% (2,796)

Population Density

3642.7

people per km²

5,283 people · 1.5 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,437

Family income/wk

Joondanna 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)

Joondanna Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

41.4% 555 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

58.6% 785 dwellings

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

Joondanna Country of Birth

Australia

81.7%

England

9.3%

India

4.3%

Brazil

1.2%

China

1.1%

Iran

0.6%

Canada

0.5%

Chile

0.5%

Greece

0.5%

France

0.4%

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

Joondanna Religion

No Religion

44.4%

Catholic

27.8%

Not stated

7.3%

Anglican

6.3%

Buddhism

3.8%

Eastern Orthodox

3.8%

Christian (other)

3.5%

Hinduism

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Joondanna Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

77.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.2%

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

Joondanna Languages Spoken at Home

Other

26.7%

Italian

25.6%

Mandarin

11.6%

Gujarati

11.3%

Macedon

6.7%

Vietnamese

6.2%

Spanish

6.2%

Cantonese

5.7%

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

Joondanna Employment

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Employed full-time

47.9% 1,983 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.5% 930 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 116 people

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Not in labour force

26.8% 1,109 people

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

Joondanna Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

40.1%

Certificate III/IV

19.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.8%

Postgraduate Degree

16.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.1%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

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

Joondanna Occupation

Professionals

40.3%

Managers

13.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.2%

Clerical & Administrative

10.5%

Community & Personal Service

9.8%

Labourers

5.1%

Sales Workers

5.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.6%

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

Joondanna Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.7%

Engineering

13.8%

Health

13.4%

Society & Culture

12.7%

Education

7.7%

Creative Arts

6.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.2%

Architecture & Building

5.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.0%

Information Technology

4.1%

Agriculture & Environment

0.9%

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

Joondanna Dwelling Types

Separate house

48.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

39.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Joondanna Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

6.8%

$500-$649/wk

6.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

5.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.9%

$4,000+/wk

13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Joondanna Marital Status

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Married

37.4% 1,696

↔️

Separated

3.5% 158

📋

Divorced

10.9% 496

🕊️

Widowed

5.0% 225

👤

Never married

43.2% 1,959

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Joondanna Ancestry

English

26.3%

Australian

19.7%

Other

12.8%

Italian

10.5%

Irish

8.5%

Scottish

7.4%

Chinese

4.3%

Indian

3.6%

German

2.4%

Macedonian

1.6%

Dutch

1.5%

Croatian

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Joondanna School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.2%

Vocational Education

16.6%

Primary — Catholic

16.3%

Pre-school

12.1%

Secondary — Government

12.0%

Secondary — Catholic

11.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

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

Joondanna Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.8% 579

✅

No need for assistance

94.2% 9,454

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

Joondanna Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.1% 689

—

Not a volunteer

83.9% 3,584

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Joondanna Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.2%

$300-$449/mo

1.3%

$450-$599/mo

2.2%

$600-$799/mo

2.0%

$800-$999/mo

4.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Joondanna How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.9%

Did not go to work

11.1%

Bus

7.3%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Train

2.0%

Bicycle

1.6%

Other

1.1%

Walked only

1.0%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.7%

Truck

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

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

Joondanna Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.3%

1 vehicle

49.7%

2 vehicles

33.8%

3 vehicles

5.9%

4+ vehicles

3.4%

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

Joondanna Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.0%

2 bedrooms

34.4%

3 bedrooms

44.0%

4 bedrooms

12.6%

5 bedrooms

1.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

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

Joondanna Population Mobility

17.5%

moved in the last year

52.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Joondanna Indigenous Population

0.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

9,982

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Joondanna Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

536

Asthma

179

Arthritis

110

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Joondanna Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.6%

$1-$149/wk

2.9%

$150-$299/wk

4.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500+/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Joondanna Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.4%

Couple — no children

35.6%

Couple — no children under 15

9.9%

One parent — no children under 15

7.3%

One parent — children under 15

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Joondanna Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 8

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Previously served

1.8% 76

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Never served

98.0% 4,209

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Joondanna Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.1% 432

—

Did not provide

89.9% 3,845

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Joondanna Children Ever Born

No children

50.1%

1 child

15.4%

2 children

21.8%

3 children

8.8%

4 children

2.8%

5+ children

1.0%

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

Joondanna When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

141

1971–1980

168

1981–1990

212

1991–2000

217

2001–2010

374

2011–2015

331

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Joondanna Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.8%

5–14 hours

32.3%

15–29 hours

9.8%

30+ hours

6.9%

Did not do domestic work

25.3%

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

Joondanna Household Size

1 person

40.0%

2 persons

34.2%

3 persons

12.9%

4 persons

10.2%

5 persons

2.2%

6+ persons

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Joondanna Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,074

Moved from WA

659

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

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

Joondanna Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.1%

Step family — no other children

9.5%

Blended family — no other children

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Joondanna Schools

schools nearby

government

1093

avg ICSEA score

11,230

total students

Chrysalis Montessori School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 123 students

1168

ICSEA

Wembley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 756 students

1166

ICSEA

Carmel School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 390 students

1149

ICSEA

West Leederville Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 551 students

1146

ICSEA

St Paul's Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 186 students

1141

ICSEA

Mount Hawthorn Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 936 students

1140

ICSEA

Coolbinia Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 401 students

1139

ICSEA

North Perth Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 470 students

1135

ICSEA

Kyilla Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 364 students

1132

ICSEA

Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 180 students

1124

ICSEA

St Denis School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 200 students

1123

ICSEA

Bold Park Community School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 189 students

1117

ICSEA

West Coast Steiner School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 172 students

1101

ICSEA

Dianella Heights Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 448 students

1098

ICSEA

TSH (Teach, Speak, Hear) Independent

Combined · U · 265 students

1097

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 34 schools

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

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Joondanna Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,681/wk

Median Rent $330/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.6%

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

If you earn X in Joondanna

Your weekly income

≈ $7,284/month

Median rent $330/wk

Left after rent $1,351/wk

Rent share 19.6%

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Joondanna vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,679 Income: $759/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Pop: 2,691 Income: $751/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Joondanna

What is the population of Joondanna WA?

The population of Joondanna WA is 5,283 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3642.7 people per km².Joondanna is ranked #1,493 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Joondanna?

The median personal income in Joondanna WA is $1,036 per week, or $53,872 per year.The median household income is $1,681 per week.Family income is $2,437 per week.Joondanna is ranked #1,001 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Joondanna?

Median rent in Joondanna WA is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Joondanna ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Joondanna?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Joondanna WA is $1,952. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Joondanna?

The median age in Joondanna WA is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Joondanna a good suburb to live in?

Joondanna is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 5,283.The median income is $1,036/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% 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: 50702. All dollar figures in AUD.