Maddington, WA: suburb profile

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 1,145 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Maddington is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (28.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maddington is $1,509.

Population
12,419
Census 2021
Median income
$636/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Maddington vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Maddington is $636 a week, 21% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 570th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 22.0% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 35, 6 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMaddingtonTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$636/wk$806/wk −21%$766/wk
Household income$1,364/wk$1,722/wk −21%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,509/mo$1,759/mo −14%$1,733/mo
Median age3541 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.0%18.6% +3.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Maddington, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Maddington Population

12,419 residents at the 2021 Census.

Maddington Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$636/wk
$33,072 per year
Ranked 6,506 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,509/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Maddington Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Maddington against your income

About $5,911 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,064/wk
Rent share 22.0%

Maddington Schools

16
schools nearby
12
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Maddington Map

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Maddington, Western Australia: 32.0446°S, 115.9931°E

Maddington Schools (16)

People in Maddington

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1,145
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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Philippines
6.9%
India
6.2%
England
4.2%
Afghanistan
4.2%
New Zealand
2.3%
Pakistan
1.9%
Myanmar
1.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
3.9%
Punjabi
2.9%
Filipino
2.4%
Tamil
1.8%
Arabic
1.5%
Malayalam
1.5%
Urdu
1.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
26.1%
Australian
22.0%
Filipino
7.8%
Indian
6.2%
Scottish
5.0%
Irish
4.9%
Chinese
3.3%
Australian Aboriginal
3.2%
Italian
3.2%
German
1.9%
Dutch
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
28.1%
Catholic
18.8%
Islam
14.7%
Not stated
8.1%
Anglican
6.7%
Hinduism
4.4%
Christian (other)
4.1%
Baptist
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.6% 4,457
Separated
3.3% 319
Divorced
8.6% 837
Widowed
5.4% 528
Never married
37.2% 3,636

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Maddington

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,282 occupied private dwellings in Maddington at the 2021 Census, 28.0% were rented, 23.1% owned outright and 44.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.8% 119 dwellings
Owned outright
23.1% 990 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
44.5% 1,905 dwellings
Rented
28.0% 1,200 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 69 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Maddington

Employment

Employed full-time
35.3% 3,086 people
Employed part-time
20.7% 1,808 people
Unemployed
5.3% 465 people
Not in labour force
38.7% 3,378 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.9%
Has need for assistance
5.9%
Need for assistance not stated
7.2%

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

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
22

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.0% 984
Did not provide
89.0% 7,991

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.1% 1,004
Not a volunteer
88.9% 8,006

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 4
Previously served
2.0% 183
Never served
97.9% 8,865

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
24
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
73
2021
57

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,962
Moved from WA
975
Moved: same area (SA2)
222
Moved from overseas
102
Moved from VIC
30
Moved from NSW
28
Moved from QLD
17
Moved from NT
13
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from SA
3

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

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

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

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Income: $617/wk Rent: $280/wk $20/wk less rent

Suburbs near Maddington

The closest suburb to Maddington is Kenwick, 2.3 km away.

Kenwick
2.3 km away · income $683/wk · rent $300/wk
Beckenham
4.0 km away · income $796/wk · rent $340/wk
Thornlie
4.1 km away · income $682/wk · rent $330/wk
Wattle Grove (WA)
4.4 km away · income $962/wk · rent $430/wk
Langford
4.8 km away · income $599/wk · rent $300/wk
Gosnells
4.8 km away · income $635/wk · rent $290/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 1,145 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 typical WA suburb ($806/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.