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Kiara WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kiara WA is 1,776 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kiara is $760 per week ($39,520 per year). Median rent in Kiara is $333 per week ($1,443 per month). Kiara has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Kiara has a population density of 1277.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kiara is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kiara is $1,625.

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Kiara Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kiara Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$760/wk

$39,520 per year

#4318 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$333/wk

$1,443 per month

#3787 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,625/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Kiara Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (873) Female 50.8% (902)

Population Density

1277.3

people per km²

1,776 people · 1.4 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,897

Family income/wk

Kiara 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)

Kiara Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.5% 245 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.5% 293 dwellings

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

Kiara Country of Birth

Australia

82.1%

England

6.1%

India

5.1%

China

2.2%

Cambodia

0.9%

Croatia

0.9%

Iran

0.8%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.6%

France

0.6%

Germany

0.6%

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

Kiara Religion

No Religion

40.9%

Catholic

30.9%

Anglican

7.1%

Not stated

6.1%

Buddhism

6.1%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Islam

2.8%

Eastern Orthodox

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kiara Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

64.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.0%

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

Kiara Languages Spoken at Home

Vietnamese

24.3%

Cantonese

14.9%

Other

14.9%

SAL Tot

13.5%

Mandarin

12.2%

Arabic

7.4%

Italian

6.8%

Serbian

6.1%

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

Kiara Employment

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Employed full-time

41.0% 566 people

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Employed part-time

22.5% 311 people

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Unemployed

3.5% 48 people

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Not in labour force

33.1% 457 people

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

Kiara Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.0%

Bachelor Degree

31.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.3%

Postgraduate Degree

4.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

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

Kiara Occupation

Professionals

25.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.3%

Clerical & Administrative

13.5%

Community & Personal Service

12.6%

Managers

11.0%

Sales Workers

7.6%

Labourers

6.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.4%

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

Kiara Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.6%

Engineering

20.8%

Society & Culture

11.9%

Health

9.3%

Education

7.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.6%

Architecture & Building

5.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.8%

Information Technology

3.9%

Creative Arts

3.0%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

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

Kiara Dwelling Types

Separate house

88.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kiara Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.0%

$4,000+/wk

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kiara Marital Status

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Married

44.9% 669

↔️

Separated

3.1% 46

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Divorced

10.3% 154

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Widowed

3.8% 56

👤

Never married

38.0% 566

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kiara Ancestry

English

27.1%

Australian

21.8%

Other

13.7%

Italian

6.6%

Irish

6.4%

Scottish

6.1%

Chinese

5.8%

Vietnamese

3.9%

Indian

3.4%

German

2.0%

Polish

1.8%

Filipino

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kiara School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.2%

Secondary — Government

21.0%

Vocational Education

16.9%

Secondary — Catholic

10.8%

Primary — Catholic

9.6%

Pre-school

9.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.2%

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

Kiara Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.2% 176

✅

No need for assistance

94.8% 3,213

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

Kiara Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.1% 187

—

Not a volunteer

86.9% 1,238

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kiara Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.0%

$300-$449/mo

1.5%

$450-$599/mo

1.1%

$600-$799/mo

3.7%

$800-$999/mo

5.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

29.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kiara How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.2%

Did not go to work

12.3%

Car (passenger)

6.9%

Train

1.9%

Bus

1.8%

Other

1.2%

Truck

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Walked only

0.5%

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

Kiara Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.2%

1 vehicle

32.9%

2 vehicles

40.4%

3 vehicles

14.2%

4+ vehicles

8.2%

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

Kiara Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.8%

2 bedrooms

2.2%

3 bedrooms

37.3%

4 bedrooms

53.8%

5 bedrooms

4.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

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

Kiara Population Mobility

9.5%

moved in the last year

30.1%

moved in the last 5 years

5.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kiara Indigenous Population

1.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

3,349

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kiara Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

164

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Kiara Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

7.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kiara Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.3%

Couple — no children

25.7%

Couple — no children under 15

21.3%

One parent — no children under 15

8.7%

One parent — children under 15

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kiara Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 4

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Previously served

2.5% 36

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Never served

97.2% 1,390

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kiara Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.8% 166

—

Did not provide

88.2% 1,240

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kiara Children Ever Born

No children

33.7%

1 child

13.7%

2 children

33.0%

3 children

14.6%

4 children

3.9%

5+ children

1.1%

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

Kiara When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

112

1991–2000

2001–2010

138

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Kiara Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.6%

5–14 hours

28.1%

15–29 hours

11.2%

30+ hours

8.8%

Did not do domestic work

29.3%

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

Kiara Household Size

1 person

24.5%

2 persons

35.4%

3 persons

18.5%

4 persons

13.5%

5 persons

5.3%

6+ persons

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kiara Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,525

Moved from WA

135

Moved from overseas

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Kiara Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.4%

Step family — no other children

11.8%

Blended family — no other children

3.3%

Intact family — other children present

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kiara Schools

schools nearby

government

996

avg ICSEA score

6,279

total students

St Michael's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 208 students

1109

ICSEA

Bassendean Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 380 students

1096

ICSEA

Casa Mia Montessori Community School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 53 students

1094

ICSEA

Beechboro Christian School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 305 students

1072

ICSEA

Good Shepherd Catholic School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 431 students

1064

ICSEA

Weld Square Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 158 students

1053

ICSEA

Guildford Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 315 students

1044

ICSEA

Anzac Terrace Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 364 students

1025

ICSEA

Eden Hill Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 414 students

1019

ICSEA

Hampton Park Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 394 students

1017

ICSEA

Hampton Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,092 students

983

ICSEA

East Beechboro Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 362 students

969

ICSEA

West Beechboro Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 429 students

959

ICSEA

Embleton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 199 students

955

ICSEA

Lockridge Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 282 students

851

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools

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

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Kiara Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,512/wk

Median Rent $333/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.0%

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

If you earn X in Kiara

Your weekly income

≈ $6,552/month

Median rent $333/wk

Left after rent $1,179/wk

Rent share 22.0%

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Income: $700/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $23/wk

Kiara vs State & National Average

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Pop: 896 Income: $726/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Pop: 902 Income: $746/wk Rent: $305/wk

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Pop: 907 Income: $1,239/wk Rent: $95/wk

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Pop: 909 Income: $801/wk Rent: $250/wk

Bouvard

Pop: 910 Income: $599/wk Rent: $280/wk

Muchea

Pop: 921 Income: $773/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kiara

What is the population of Kiara WA?

The population of Kiara WA is 1,776 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1277.3 people per km².Kiara is ranked #3,193 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kiara?

The median personal income in Kiara WA is $760 per week, or $39,520 per year.The median household income is $1,512 per week.Family income is $1,897 per week.Kiara is ranked #4,318 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kiara?

Median rent in Kiara WA is $333 per week ($1,443 per month).Rent represents 22.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kiara ranks #3,787 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kiara?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kiara 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 Kiara?

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

Is Kiara a good suburb to live in?

Kiara is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,776.The median income is $760/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.0% 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: 50758. All dollar figures in AUD.