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Jurien Bay WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Jurien Bay WA is 1,985 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Jurien Bay is $632 per week ($32,864 per year). Median rent in Jurien Bay is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Jurien Bay has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Jurien Bay has a population density of 3.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Jurien Bay is England. The most common religion is No religion (52.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Indonesian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jurien Bay is $1,625.

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Jurien Bay Population

1,985

residents (Census 2021)

Jurien Bay Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$632/wk

$32,864 per year

#6581 of 14,663

Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

Mortgage

$1,625/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Jurien Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (1,016) Female 48.7% (965)

Population Density

3.8

people per km²

1,985 people · 525.9 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,496

Family income/wk

Jurien Bay 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)

Jurien Bay Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Jurien Bay, 63.2% are owned outright and 36.8% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

63.2%

Owned with mortgage

36.8%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
Brazil

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

Jurien Bay Religion

No religion

52.8%

Anglican

14.8%

Catholic

12.7%

Not stated

10.7%

Uniting Church

1.5%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.3%

Baptist

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Jurien Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

40.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Indonesian
Vietnamese
Portuguese
Filipino
Nepali

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

Jurien Bay Employment

Employed full-time

31.3% 459 people

Employed part-time

22.1% 324 people

Unemployed

3.2% 47 people

Not in labour force

43.4% 636 people

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

Jurien Bay Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.5%

Bachelor Degree

17.8%

Certificate I/II

4.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.2%

Postgraduate Degree

2.3%

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

Jurien Bay Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.2%

Professionals

20.7%

Managers

13.0%

Clerical & Administrative

11.4%

Community & Personal Service

11.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.9%

Labourers

7.9%

Sales Workers

5.5%

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

Jurien Bay Field of Study

Engineering

26.0%

Management & Commerce

17.4%

Education

11.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

11.5%

Health

7.6%

Architecture & Building

7.6%

Society & Culture

7.0%

Agriculture & Environment

5.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.3%

Creative Arts

2.7%

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

Jurien Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Jurien Bay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.3%

$1-$149/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

2.8%

$300-$399/wk

5.2%

$400-$499/wk

8.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Jurien Bay Marital Status

Married

50.5% 864

Separated

4.1% 70

Divorced

10.4% 177

Widowed

6.0% 102

Never married

29.1% 497

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Jurien Bay Ancestry

Australian

44.0%

English

43.5%

Scottish

10.7%

Irish

8.8%

Australian Aboriginal

2.9%

German

2.9%

Italian

2.5%

Dutch

1.6%

New Zealander

0.9%

French

0.7%

Polish

0.6%

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

Jurien Bay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

51.2%

Secondary — Government

31.6%

Pre-school

8.6%

Vocational Education

7.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.2%

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

Jurien Bay Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

5.5%

No need for assistance

94.5%

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

Jurien Bay Volunteering

Volunteer

23.9% 367

Not a volunteer

76.1% 1,171

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Jurien Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.8%

$450-$599/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

3.6%

$800-$999/mo

2.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Jurien Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

63.9%

Did not go to work

18.8%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Other

3.4%

Walked only

3.1%

Bus

1.9%

Bicycle

1.7%

Truck

1.5%

Train

0.4%

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

Jurien Bay Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.8%

1 vehicle

34.2%

2 vehicles

39.6%

3 vehicles

17.3%

4+ vehicles

7.1%

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

Jurien Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.9%

2 bedrooms

10.0%

3 bedrooms

37.9%

4 bedrooms

42.0%

5 bedrooms

6.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

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

Jurien Bay Population Mobility

20.4%

moved in the last year

48.2%

moved in the last 5 years

4.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Jurien Bay Indigenous Population

3.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Jurien Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

160

Arthritis

107

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Jurien Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.6%

$150-$299/wk

7.3%

$300-$399/wk

7.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Jurien Bay Family Structure

Couple — no children

48.0%

Couple — children under 15

30.6%

Couple — no children under 15

9.3%

One parent — children under 15

8.2%

One parent — no children under 15

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Jurien Bay Military Service

Previously served

4.5% 69

Never served

95.5% 1,475

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Jurien Bay Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

9.7% 148

Did not provide

90.3% 1,385

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Jurien Bay Children Ever Born

No children

22.3%

1 child

12.2%

2 children

34.2%

3 children

20.6%

4 children

9.7%

5+ children

1.0%

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

Jurien Bay When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

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

Jurien Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.3%

5–14 hours

29.1%

15–29 hours

15.4%

30+ hours

12.1%

Did not do domestic work

24.1%

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

Jurien Bay Household Size

1 person

28.0%

2 persons

44.8%

3 persons

10.2%

4 persons

11.2%

5 persons

4.5%

6+ persons

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Jurien Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,422

Moved from WA

198

Moved — same area (SA2)

120

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

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

Jurien Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

68.7%

Step family — no other children

25.3%

Blended family — no other children

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Jurien Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,187/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.0%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Jurien Bay

Your weekly income

≈ $5,144/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $867/wk

Rent share 27.0%

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Jurien Bay vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Jurien Bay is $632 a week, 22% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 576th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, the same as the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 27.0% 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.
Measure	Jurien Bay	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$632/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,187/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$320/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,625/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	52	41	42
Rent share of household income	27.0%	18.6%	20.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jurien Bay

What is the population of Jurien Bay WA?

The population of Jurien Bay WA is 1,985 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.8 people per km².Jurien Bay is ranked #3,041 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Jurien Bay?

The median personal income in Jurien Bay WA is $632 per week, or $32,864 per year.The median household income is $1,187 per week.Family income is $1,496 per week.Jurien Bay is ranked #6,581 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Jurien Bay?

Median rent in Jurien Bay WA is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 27.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Jurien Bay ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Jurien Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jurien Bay WA is $1,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Jurien Bay?

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

Is Jurien Bay a good suburb to live in?

Jurien Bay is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,985.The median income is $632/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.0% 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: 50705. All dollar figures in AUD.