Western Australia · Suburb Profile

Kallaroo WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kallaroo WA is 5,305 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kallaroo is $866 per week ($45,032 per year). Median rent in Kallaroo is $433 per week ($1,876 per month). Kallaroo has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Kallaroo has a population density of 1813.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kallaroo is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kallaroo is $2,193.

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Kallaroo Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kallaroo Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$866/wk

$45,032 per year

#2541 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$433/wk

$1,876 per month

#1351 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,193/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Kallaroo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (2,563) Female 51.6% (2,736)

Population Density

1813.8

people per km²

5,305 people · 2.9 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,560

Family income/wk

Kallaroo 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)

Kallaroo Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

51.2% 855 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.8% 814 dwellings

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

Kallaroo Country of Birth

Australia

72.0%

England

24.6%

Germany

0.7%

Canada

0.6%

India

0.6%

Hong Kong

0.5%

China

0.4%

Croatia

0.3%

Indonesia

0.3%

Egypt

0.2%

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

Kallaroo Religion

No Religion

42.4%

Catholic

24.5%

Anglican

20.6%

Not stated

4.5%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Uniting Church

2.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.8%

Baptist

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kallaroo Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

72.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.4%

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

Kallaroo Languages Spoken at Home

Other

24.4%

Afrikaans

15.6%

Mandarin

11.9%

Italian

10.4%

German

9.6%

Spanish

8.9%

Portuguese

7.4%

Arabic

6.7%

Cantonese

5.2%

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

Kallaroo Employment

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Employed full-time

37.3% 1,551 people

⏰

Employed part-time

23.5% 977 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 123 people

🏠

Not in labour force

36.3% 1,510 people

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

Kallaroo Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

34.9%

Certificate III/IV

26.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.1%

Postgraduate Degree

10.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.5%

Certificate I/II

1.9%

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

Kallaroo Occupation

Professionals

38.3%

Managers

17.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.0%

Clerical & Administrative

11.3%

Community & Personal Service

9.3%

Sales Workers

4.9%

Labourers

2.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.4%

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

Kallaroo Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.3%

Engineering

17.6%

Health

13.2%

Society & Culture

11.6%

Education

11.5%

Architecture & Building

7.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.4%

Creative Arts

3.3%

Information Technology

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

1.7%

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

Kallaroo Dwelling Types

Separate house

88.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kallaroo Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

5.7%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.9%

$4,000+/wk

23.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kallaroo Marital Status

💍

Married

56.2% 2,501

↔️

Separated

2.7% 119

📋

Divorced

7.2% 321

🕊️

Widowed

4.9% 220

👤

Never married

28.9% 1,286

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kallaroo Ancestry

English

38.1%

Australian

21.6%

Irish

9.6%

Scottish

9.2%

Other

7.1%

Italian

3.7%

German

2.7%

South African

2.2%

Dutch

1.7%

Chinese

1.7%

Welsh

1.5%

New Zealander

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kallaroo School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

22.9%

Primary — Government

17.1%

Secondary — Government

12.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.2%

Primary — Catholic

10.2%

Secondary — Catholic

9.0%

Vocational Education

8.5%

Pre-school

8.2%

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

Kallaroo Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.9% 404

✅

No need for assistance

96.1% 9,851

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

Kallaroo Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.6% 797

—

Not a volunteer

81.4% 3,491

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kallaroo Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.6%

$300-$449/mo

3.3%

$450-$599/mo

1.9%

$600-$799/mo

4.1%

$800-$999/mo

3.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kallaroo How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.2%

Did not go to work

14.7%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Train

3.1%

Other

1.1%

Walked only

1.0%

Bus

0.9%

Truck

0.6%

Bicycle

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.1%

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

Kallaroo Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.6%

1 vehicle

26.7%

2 vehicles

44.7%

3 vehicles

16.1%

4+ vehicles

9.9%

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

Kallaroo Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.0%

2 bedrooms

6.3%

3 bedrooms

27.3%

4 bedrooms

50.6%

5 bedrooms

12.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.9%

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

Kallaroo Population Mobility

12.4%

moved in the last year

33.8%

moved in the last 5 years

4.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kallaroo Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

10,244

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kallaroo Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

346

Arthritis

185

Asthma

180

Heart disease

146

Diabetes

113

Cancer

100

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Kallaroo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.3%

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$3,500+/wk

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kallaroo Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.8%

Couple — no children

29.3%

Couple — no children under 15

24.3%

One parent — children under 15

4.3%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kallaroo Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 7

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 11

🏅

Previously served

2.5% 106

👤

Never served

97.1% 4,167

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kallaroo Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.1% 517

—

Did not provide

87.9% 3,767

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kallaroo Children Ever Born

No children

27.4%

1 child

11.2%

2 children

36.5%

3 children

17.3%

4 children

6.2%

5+ children

1.3%

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

Kallaroo When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

176

1971–1980

209

1981–1990

419

1991–2000

315

2001–2010

559

2011–2015

276

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Kallaroo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.2%

5–14 hours

31.4%

15–29 hours

15.4%

30+ hours

9.8%

Did not do domestic work

20.3%

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

Kallaroo Household Size

1 person

18.9%

2 persons

36.6%

3 persons

17.5%

4 persons

18.8%

5 persons

6.5%

6+ persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kallaroo Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,464

Moved from WA

439

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

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

Kallaroo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.5%

Step family — no other children

13.6%

Blended family — no other children

2.2%

Intact family — other children present

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kallaroo Schools

schools nearby

government

1047

avg ICSEA score

8,275

total students

St Mark's Anglican Community School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,856 students

1112

ICSEA

Padbury Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 427 students

1108

ICSEA

Whitford Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 637 students

1092

ICSEA

Hillarys Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 522 students

1088

ICSEA

Mullaloo Beach Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 294 students

1077

ICSEA

Mullaloo Heights Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 236 students

1070

ICSEA

South Padbury Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 373 students

1067

ICSEA

Bambara Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 268 students

1063

ICSEA

Padbury Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 160 students

1058

ICSEA

Springfield Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 232 students

1053

ICSEA

Beldon Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 75 students

1049

ICSEA

Ocean Reef Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 192 students

1043

ICSEA

Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 111 students

1039

ICSEA

Craigie Heights Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 365 students

1036

ICSEA

West Coast Language Development Centre Government

Primary · K-2 · 302 students

1033

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 24 schools

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

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Kallaroo Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,108/wk

Median Rent $433/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.5%

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

If you earn X in Kallaroo

Your weekly income

≈ $9,135/month

Median rent $433/wk

Left after rent $1,675/wk

Rent share 20.5%

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Income: $990/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $73/wk

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Income: $752/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $53/wk

Kallaroo vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,666 Income: $806/wk Rent: $345/wk

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

Denmark

Pop: 2,691 Income: $577/wk Rent: $300/wk

Menora

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

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Pop: 2,736 Income: $1,029/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 2,779 Income: $1,132/wk Rent: $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kallaroo

What is the population of Kallaroo WA?

The population of Kallaroo WA is 5,305 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1813.8 people per km².Kallaroo is ranked #1,485 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kallaroo?

The median personal income in Kallaroo WA is $866 per week, or $45,032 per year.The median household income is $2,108 per week.Family income is $2,560 per week.Kallaroo is ranked #2,541 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kallaroo?

Median rent in Kallaroo WA is $433 per week ($1,876 per month).Rent represents 20.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kallaroo ranks #1,351 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kallaroo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kallaroo WA is $2,193. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kallaroo?

The median age in Kallaroo WA is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kallaroo a good suburb to live in?

Kallaroo is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 5,305.The median income is $866/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.5% 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: 50714. All dollar figures in AUD.