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King River WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of King River WA is 278 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in King River is $690 per week ($35,880 per year). Median rent in King River is $273 per week ($1,183 per month). King River has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. King River has a population density of 17.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in King River is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in King River is $1,733.

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King River Population

residents (Census 2021)

King River Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$690/wk

$35,880 per year

#5661 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$273/wk

$1,183 per month

#5644 of 14,663

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Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

King River Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.1% (145) Female 46.9% (128)

Population Density

17.6

people per km²

278 people · 15.8 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,015

Family income/wk

King River 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

King River Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

66.2% 49 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

33.8% 25 dwellings

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

King River Country of Birth

Australia

93.3%

England

6.7%

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

King River Religion

No Religion

47.0%

Not stated

11.9%

Catholic

10.8%

Anglican

10.4%

Christian (other)

7.8%

Baptist

6.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.7%

Uniting Church

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

King River Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.2%

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

King River Languages Spoken at Home

German

100.0%

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

King River Employment

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Employed full-time

38.5% 75 people

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Employed part-time

29.2% 57 people

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Unemployed

4.1% 8 people

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Not in labour force

28.2% 55 people

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

King River Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.2%

Bachelor Degree

16.9%

Certificate I/II

7.9%

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

King River Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.0%

Managers

19.7%

Community & Personal Service

17.1%

Labourers

10.5%

Professionals

9.2%

Clerical & Administrative

6.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.6%

Sales Workers

5.3%

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

King River Field of Study

Society & Culture

18.8%

Engineering

15.9%

Architecture & Building

15.9%

Education

14.5%

Management & Commerce

11.6%

Agriculture & Environment

8.7%

Health

7.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.2%

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

King River Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

King River Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

8.2%

$650-$799/wk

4.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

24.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

King River Marital Status

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Married

49.4% 115

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Separated

5.2% 12

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Divorced

11.6% 27

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Widowed

1.3% 3

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Never married

32.6% 76

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

King River Ancestry

Australian

34.7%

English

34.4%

Scottish

8.1%

Irish

7.2%

Other

2.9%

Italian

2.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.3%

German

2.3%

Polish

2.0%

Dutch

1.7%

Croatian

0.9%

Greek

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

King River School & University Attendance

Primary — Other Non-Govt

43.9%

Secondary — Government

17.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.2%

Vocational Education

12.2%

Pre-school

7.3%

Secondary — Catholic

7.3%

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

King River Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

1.4% 7

✅

No need for assistance

98.6% 491

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

King River Volunteering

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Volunteer

26.9% 57

—

Not a volunteer

73.1% 155

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

King River Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo

41.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

58.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

King River How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.6%

Did not go to work

15.1%

Walked only

8.7%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

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

King River Car Ownership

1 vehicle

23.5%

2 vehicles

33.3%

3 vehicles

16.7%

4+ vehicles

26.5%

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

King River Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

12.4%

2 bedrooms

17.5%

3 bedrooms

27.8%

4 bedrooms

29.9%

5 bedrooms

9.3%

6+ bedrooms

3.1%

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

King River Population Mobility

16.7%

moved in the last year

34.2%

moved in the last 5 years

7.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

King River Indigenous Population

3.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

472

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

King River Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Cancer

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

King River Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

6.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

7.8%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

15.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

1.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

King River Family Structure

Couple — no children

41.2%

Couple — children under 15

30.7%

Couple — no children under 15

21.1%

One parent — no children under 15

5.0%

One parent — children under 15

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

King River Military Service

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Previously served

2.8% 6

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Never served

97.2% 211

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

King River Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.3% 32

—

Did not provide

84.7% 177

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

King River Children Ever Born

No children

22.4%

1 child

5.2%

2 children

34.5%

3 children

27.6%

4 children

5.2%

5+ children

5.2%

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

King River When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

King River Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.5%

5–14 hours

28.0%

15–29 hours

17.9%

30+ hours

11.9%

Did not do domestic work

19.7%

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

King River Household Size

1 person

25.6%

2 persons

34.9%

3 persons

11.6%

4 persons

18.6%

5 persons

5.8%

6+ persons

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

King River Where Residents Moved From

Same address

205

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

King River Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

64.7%

Step family — no other children

23.5%

Blended family — no other children

11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

King River Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,768/wk

Median Rent $273/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.4%

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

If you earn X in King River

Your weekly income

≈ $7,661/month

Median rent $273/wk

Left after rent $1,495/wk

Rent share 15.4%

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King River vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Cundeelee

Pop: 139 Income: $2,375/wk

Jingalup

Pop: 139 Income: $1,180/wk Rent: $200/wk

Hoddys Well

Pop: 140 Income: $735/wk Rent: $300/wk

Cue

Pop: 140 Income: $517/wk Rent: $100/wk

Eastbrook

Pop: 140 Income: $828/wk Rent: $320/wk

Munglinup

Pop: 140 Income: $1,025/wk Rent: $155/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About King River

What is the population of King River WA?

The population of King River WA is 278 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 17.6 people per km².King River is ranked #6,182 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in King River?

The median personal income in King River WA is $690 per week, or $35,880 per year.The median household income is $1,768 per week.Family income is $2,015 per week.King River is ranked #5,661 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in King River?

Median rent in King River WA is $273 per week ($1,183 per month).Rent represents 15.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.King River ranks #5,644 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in King River?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in King River WA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in King River?

The median age in King River WA is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is King River a good suburb to live in?

King River is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 278.The median income is $690/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.4% 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: 50761. All dollar figures in AUD.