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Kelmscott WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kelmscott WA is 10,575 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kelmscott is $682 per week ($35,464 per year). Median rent in Kelmscott is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Kelmscott has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Kelmscott has a population density of 703.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kelmscott is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kelmscott is $1,500.

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Kelmscott Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kelmscott Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$682/wk

$35,464 per year

#5799 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$290/wk

$1,257 per month

#5154 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,500/mo

Avg household size: —

Kelmscott Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (5,237) Female 50.5% (5,341)

Population Density

703.1

people per km²

10,575 people · 15.0 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,702

Family income/wk

Kelmscott 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)

Kelmscott Housing Tenure

🏦

Owned with mortgage

57.0% 1,647 dwellings

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Owned outright

43.0% 1,240 dwellings

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

Kelmscott Country of Birth

Australia

82.7%

England

13.1%

India

2.5%

Indonesia

0.4%

Afghanistan

0.3%

Germany

0.3%

France

0.3%

Hong Kong

0.1%

Brazil

0.1%

China

0.1%

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

Kelmscott Religion

No Religion

50.6%

Catholic

15.2%

Anglican

12.6%

Not stated

10.3%

Christian (other)

4.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Baptist

2.5%

Islam

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kelmscott Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.1%

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

Kelmscott Languages Spoken at Home

Other

41.5%

SAL Tot

15.7%

Tamil

10.6%

IAL Punjabi

9.9%

Italian

8.1%

SAL Tagalog

6.0%

Afrikaans

4.1%

SAL Oth

4.1%

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

Kelmscott Employment

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Employed full-time

35.5% 2,752 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.2% 1,645 people

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Unemployed

5.3% 412 people

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Not in labour force

38.0% 2,942 people

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

Kelmscott Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.0%

Bachelor Degree

21.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.6%

Postgraduate Degree

5.0%

Certificate I/II

4.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

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

Kelmscott Occupation

Professionals

21.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.3%

Community & Personal Service

14.9%

Clerical & Administrative

12.2%

Managers

9.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.6%

Labourers

7.4%

Sales Workers

5.6%

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

Kelmscott Field of Study

Engineering

21.6%

Management & Commerce

17.5%

Society & Culture

13.7%

Health

10.2%

Education

10.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.2%

Architecture & Building

6.6%

Creative Arts

3.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.6%

Information Technology

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

2.8%

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

Kelmscott Dwelling Types

Separate house

84.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

15.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kelmscott Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

7.6%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.0%

$4,000+/wk

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kelmscott Marital Status

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Married

40.3% 3,514

↔️

Separated

4.4% 383

📋

Divorced

11.6% 1,008

🕊️

Widowed

5.4% 474

👤

Never married

38.3% 3,333

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kelmscott Ancestry

English

35.6%

Australian

25.7%

Other

8.9%

Scottish

7.7%

Irish

6.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.0%

Italian

2.9%

Dutch

2.7%

German

2.7%

Indian

1.7%

Filipino

1.2%

Maori

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kelmscott School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.5%

Secondary — Government

24.9%

Vocational Education

14.1%

Pre-school

7.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.2%

Primary — Catholic

3.6%

Secondary — Catholic

3.5%

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

Kelmscott Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.4% 1,257

✅

No need for assistance

93.6% 18,298

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

Kelmscott Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.7% 1,176

—

Not a volunteer

85.3% 6,824

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kelmscott Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.4%

$300-$449/mo

2.6%

$450-$599/mo

1.8%

$600-$799/mo

5.0%

$800-$999/mo

6.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kelmscott How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.3%

Did not go to work

12.9%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Train

3.9%

Other

1.6%

Bus

1.1%

Truck

1.0%

Walked only

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Bicycle

0.2%

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

Kelmscott Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.6%

1 vehicle

37.0%

2 vehicles

35.1%

3 vehicles

13.4%

4+ vehicles

7.8%

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

Kelmscott Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.2%

2 bedrooms

8.0%

3 bedrooms

54.2%

4 bedrooms

29.5%

5 bedrooms

4.9%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Kelmscott Population Mobility

12.6%

moved in the last year

35.3%

moved in the last 5 years

8.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kelmscott Indigenous Population

4.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

792

Indigenous residents

19,046

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kelmscott Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,197

Arthritis

360

Diabetes

356

Asthma

346

Heart disease

290

Lung condition

285

Cancer

151

Kidney disease

117

Stroke

106

Dementia

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

Kelmscott Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

8.1%

$300-$399/wk

5.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

11.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kelmscott Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.7%

Couple — no children

27.8%

Couple — no children under 15

14.8%

One parent — children under 15

11.9%

One parent — no children under 15

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kelmscott Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 5

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 7

🏅

Previously served

3.5% 280

👤

Never served

96.4% 7,750

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kelmscott Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.9% 1,033

—

Did not provide

87.1% 6,948

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kelmscott Children Ever Born

No children

30.4%

1 child

13.5%

2 children

28.7%

3 children

16.2%

4 children

8.1%

5+ children

3.1%

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

Kelmscott When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

125

1961–1970

482

1971–1980

436

1981–1990

460

1991–2000

258

2001–2010

575

2011–2015

428

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Kelmscott Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.1%

5–14 hours

28.1%

15–29 hours

12.4%

30+ hours

10.2%

Did not do domestic work

28.2%

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

Kelmscott Household Size

1 person

29.9%

2 persons

34.7%

3 persons

14.6%

4 persons

12.4%

5 persons

5.4%

6+ persons

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kelmscott Where Residents Moved From

Same address

8,504

Moved from WA

907

Moved — same area (SA2)

166

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

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

Kelmscott Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

73.6%

Step family — no other children

19.0%

Blended family — no other children

5.0%

Other couple — children only

1.2%

Intact family — other children present

0.6%

Step family — other children present

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kelmscott Schools

schools nearby

government

964

avg ICSEA score

5,577

total students

John Wollaston Anglican Community School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,206 students

1060

ICSEA

Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 180 students

1039

ICSEA

Clifton Hills Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 454 students

1006

ICSEA

Kelmscott Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,335 students

984

ICSEA

Kelmscott Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 367 students

975

ICSEA

Sowilo Community High School Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 78 students

945

ICSEA

Kingsley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 254 students

938

ICSEA

Challis Community Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 830 students

936

ICSEA

Westfield Park Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 305 students

911

ICSEA

Seaforth Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 233 students

907

ICSEA

Grovelands Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 335 students

898

ICSEA

Alta-1 College - Seville Grove Campus Independent

Secondary

Alta-1 College - Camillo Independent

Secondary

South East Language Development Centre - Armadale Campus Government

Primary

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

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Kelmscott Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,355/wk

Median Rent $290/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.4%

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

If you earn X in Kelmscott

Your weekly income

≈ $5,872/month

Median rent $290/wk

Left after rent $1,065/wk

Rent share 21.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kelmscott

What is the population of Kelmscott WA?

The population of Kelmscott WA is 10,575 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 703.1 people per km².Kelmscott is ranked #583 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kelmscott?

The median personal income in Kelmscott WA is $682 per week, or $35,464 per year.The median household income is $1,355 per week.Family income is $1,702 per week.Kelmscott is ranked #5,799 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kelmscott?

Median rent in Kelmscott WA is $290 per week ($1,257 per month).Rent represents 21.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kelmscott ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kelmscott?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kelmscott WA is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kelmscott?

The median age in Kelmscott WA is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kelmscott a good suburb to live in?

Kelmscott is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 10,575.The median income is $682/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.4% 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: 50748. All dollar figures in AUD.