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Maddington WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Maddington WA is 12,419 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Maddington is $636 per week ($33,072 per year). Median rent in Maddington is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Maddington has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Maddington has a population density of 1145.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Maddington is India. The most common religion is No Religion (32% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maddington is $1,509.

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Maddington Population

residents (Census 2021)

Maddington Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$636/wk

$33,072 per year

#6506 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,509/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Maddington Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (6,249) Female 49.7% (6,169)

Population Density

1145.2

people per km²

12,419 people · 10.8 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,603

Family income/wk

Maddington 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)

Maddington Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

34.2% 990 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

65.8% 1,905 dwellings

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

Maddington Country of Birth

Australia

72.3%

India

9.8%

Afghanistan

7.1%

England

5.9%

Indonesia

1.4%

Bangladesh

1.0%

China

1.0%

Iran

0.6%

Germany

0.5%

Cambodia

0.3%

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

Maddington Religion

No Religion

32.0%

Catholic

21.3%

Islam

16.8%

Not stated

9.2%

Anglican

7.6%

Hinduism

5.0%

Christian (other)

4.6%

Baptist

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Maddington Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.0%

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

Maddington Languages Spoken at Home

Other

37.1%

SAL Tot

22.8%

SAL Tagalog

11.1%

IAL Punjabi

8.7%

SAL Filipin

5.9%

Tamil

5.4%

Urdu

4.5%

Malayalam

4.5%

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

Maddington Employment

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Employed full-time

35.3% 3,086 people

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Employed part-time

20.7% 1,808 people

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Unemployed

5.3% 465 people

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Not in labour force

38.7% 3,378 people

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

Maddington Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.5%

Bachelor Degree

24.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.0%

Postgraduate Degree

8.1%

Certificate I/II

5.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.2%

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

Maddington Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.4%

Community & Personal Service

17.2%

Professionals

16.7%

Labourers

11.2%

Clerical & Administrative

10.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.4%

Managers

5.9%

Sales Workers

5.5%

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

Maddington Field of Study

Engineering

24.7%

Management & Commerce

19.6%

Society & Culture

14.7%

Health

11.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.6%

Information Technology

5.3%

Education

4.9%

Architecture & Building

4.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.8%

Creative Arts

2.2%

Agriculture & Environment

1.2%

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

Maddington Dwelling Types

Separate house

88.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Maddington Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

7.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Maddington Marital Status

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Married

45.6% 4,457

↔️

Separated

3.3% 319

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Divorced

8.6% 837

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Widowed

5.4% 528

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Never married

37.2% 3,636

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Maddington Ancestry

Other

25.7%

English

22.8%

Australian

19.3%

Filipino

6.8%

Indian

5.4%

Scottish

4.4%

Irish

4.3%

Chinese

2.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.8%

Italian

2.8%

German

1.7%

Dutch

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Maddington School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.2%

Secondary — Government

23.1%

Vocational Education

16.1%

Pre-school

8.3%

Secondary — Catholic

6.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.2%

Primary — Catholic

3.5%

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

Maddington Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.4% 1,475

✅

No need for assistance

93.6% 21,597

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

Maddington Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.1% 1,004

—

Not a volunteer

88.9% 8,006

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Maddington Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.8%

$300-$449/mo

1.3%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$600-$799/mo

4.6%

$800-$999/mo

7.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

24.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Maddington How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.2%

Did not go to work

10.1%

Car (passenger)

6.9%

Train

2.5%

Bus

2.0%

Other

1.5%

Walked only

0.8%

Truck

0.8%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Bicycle

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Ferry

0.1%

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

Maddington Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.5%

1 vehicle

37.3%

2 vehicles

34.8%

3 vehicles

13.0%

4+ vehicles

8.4%

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

Maddington Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.4%

2 bedrooms

9.8%

3 bedrooms

53.2%

4 bedrooms

31.1%

5 bedrooms

3.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Maddington Population Mobility

12.5%

moved in the last year

39.7%

moved in the last 5 years

8.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Maddington Indigenous Population

3.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

815

Indigenous residents

22,641

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Maddington Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

960

Diabetes

405

Asthma

352

Arthritis

324

Heart disease

276

Lung condition

251

Stroke

113

Cancer

109

Kidney disease

103

Dementia

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

Maddington Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

16.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

7.7%

$300-$399/wk

5.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

11.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Maddington Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

50.7%

Couple — no children

19.0%

Couple — no children under 15

14.1%

One parent — children under 15

9.4%

One parent — no children under 15

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Maddington Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.0% 4

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.0% 4

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Previously served

2.0% 183

👤

Never served

97.9% 8,865

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Maddington Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.0% 984

—

Did not provide

89.0% 7,991

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Maddington Children Ever Born

No children

33.3%

1 child

15.5%

2 children

26.3%

3 children

15.2%

4 children

6.9%

5+ children

2.8%

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

Maddington When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

124

1961–1970

377

1971–1980

268

1981–1990

358

1991–2000

348

2001–2010

1,581

2011–2015

1,363

2016

199

2017

180

2018

173

2019

298

2020

2021

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

Maddington Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.3%

5–14 hours

22.8%

15–29 hours

9.6%

30+ hours

9.3%

Did not do domestic work

40.0%

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

Maddington Household Size

1 person

26.9%

2 persons

28.1%

3 persons

15.4%

4 persons

15.2%

5 persons

7.9%

6+ persons

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Maddington Where Residents Moved From

Same address

9,962

Moved from WA

975

Moved — same area (SA2)

222

Moved from overseas

102

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

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

Maddington Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.3%

Step family — no other children

11.1%

Blended family — no other children

3.6%

Intact family — other children present

1.3%

Other couple — children only

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Maddington Schools

schools nearby

government

963

avg ICSEA score

5,035

total students

Rehoboth Christian College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,009 students

1119

ICSEA

Maddington Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 74 students

1019

ICSEA

Lumen Christi College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,018 students

1004

ICSEA

St Francis' School Catholic

Secondary · 10-12 · 39 students

975

ICSEA

Maddington Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 239 students

974

ICSEA

Orange Grove Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 158 students

973

ICSEA

Kenwick School Government

Combined · K-12 · 101 students

972

ICSEA

East Maddington Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 396 students

970

ICSEA

Wirrabirra Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 67 students

965

ICSEA

Thornlie Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 470 students

941

ICSEA

Bramfield Park Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 332 students

936

ICSEA

Wirrabirra Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 366 students

923

ICSEA

East Kenwick Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 385 students

913

ICSEA

Communicare Academy Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 70 students

896

ICSEA

Yule Brook College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 311 students

868

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 16 schools

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

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Maddington Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,364/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.0%

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

If you earn X in Maddington

Your weekly income

≈ $5,911/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,064/wk

Rent share 22.0%

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Income: $730/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $25/wk

Rangeway

Income: $515/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $100/wk

Nulsen

Income: $513/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $80/wk

Utakarra

Income: $631/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $60/wk

Waggrakine

Income: $759/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $10/wk

Girrawheen

Income: $582/wk Rent: $293/wk Save: $7/wk

Camillo

Income: $610/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $20/wk

Parmelia

Income: $617/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $20/wk

Maddington vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Midland

Pop: 6,335 Income: $716/wk Rent: $295/wk

Dunsborough

Pop: 6,413 Income: $883/wk Rent: $450/wk

Craigie (WA)

Pop: 6,456 Income: $927/wk Rent: $375/wk

Newman

Pop: 6,456 Income: $1,774/wk Rent: $110/wk

East Cannington

Pop: 6,512 Income: $801/wk Rent: $350/wk

Wattle Grove (WA)

Pop: 6,547 Income: $962/wk Rent: $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Maddington

What is the population of Maddington WA?

The population of Maddington WA is 12,419 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1145.2 people per km².Maddington is ranked #418 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Maddington?

The median personal income in Maddington WA is $636 per week, or $33,072 per year.The median household income is $1,364 per week.Family income is $1,603 per week.Maddington is ranked #6,506 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Maddington?

Median rent in Maddington WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 22.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Maddington ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Maddington?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maddington WA is $1,509. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Maddington?

The median age in Maddington WA is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Maddington a good suburb to live in?

Maddington is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 12,419.The median income is $636/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: 50873. All dollar figures in AUD.