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Mahomets Flats WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mahomets Flats WA is 806 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mahomets Flats is $888 per week ($46,176 per year). Median rent in Mahomets Flats is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Mahomets Flats has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Mahomets Flats has a population density of 888.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mahomets Flats is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mahomets Flats is $1,300.

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Mahomets Flats Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mahomets Flats Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$888/wk

$46,176 per year

#2269 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Mahomets Flats Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.0% (420) Female 48.0% (388)

Population Density

888.7

people per km²

806 people · 0.9 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,109

Family income/wk

Mahomets Flats 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)

Mahomets Flats Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.4% 101 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.6% 112 dwellings

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

Mahomets Flats Country of Birth

Australia

93.1%

England

5.1%

France

0.9%

Germany

0.9%

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

Mahomets Flats Religion

No Religion

43.9%

Catholic

25.8%

Anglican

11.3%

Not stated

8.3%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Christian (other)

4.0%

Baptist

1.4%

Lutheran

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mahomets Flats Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

16.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.1%

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

Mahomets Flats Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

25.0%

SAL Tot

20.5%

Korean

13.6%

SAL Tagalog

11.4%

Japan

9.1%

French

6.8%

Italian

6.8%

Other

6.8%

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

Mahomets Flats Employment

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Employed full-time

40.3% 234 people

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Employed part-time

22.5% 131 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 18 people

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Not in labour force

34.1% 198 people

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

Mahomets Flats Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.9%

Bachelor Degree

19.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

4.5%

Postgraduate Degree

3.5%

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

Mahomets Flats Occupation

Professionals

28.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.5%

Community & Personal Service

11.9%

Clerical & Administrative

10.3%

Labourers

9.5%

Managers

7.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.3%

Sales Workers

4.0%

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

Mahomets Flats Field of Study

Engineering

20.6%

Society & Culture

14.0%

Health

13.2%

Education

12.1%

Management & Commerce

10.9%

Architecture & Building

9.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.8%

Agriculture & Environment

4.3%

Information Technology

1.6%

Creative Arts

1.2%

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

Mahomets Flats Dwelling Types

Separate house

68.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

30.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mahomets Flats Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

2.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

8.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.8%

$4,000+/wk

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mahomets Flats Marital Status

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Married

41.1% 272

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Separated

4.2% 28

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Divorced

10.3% 68

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Widowed

5.1% 34

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Never married

39.2% 259

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mahomets Flats Ancestry

English

32.4%

Australian

32.0%

Irish

8.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.1%

Scottish

4.9%

Other

4.5%

Italian

3.5%

German

2.2%

Dutch

1.6%

Filipino

1.6%

Maori

1.1%

New Zealander

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mahomets Flats School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.1%

Primary — Catholic

16.9%

Vocational Education

15.5%

Secondary — Government

14.2%

Secondary — Catholic

12.2%

Pre-school

4.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

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

Mahomets Flats Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

6.2% 92

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No need for assistance

93.8% 1,393

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

Mahomets Flats Volunteering

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Volunteer

13.9% 85

—

Not a volunteer

86.1% 525

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mahomets Flats Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.9%

$450-$599/mo

4.9%

$600-$799/mo

10.8%

$800-$999/mo

7.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mahomets Flats How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.3%

Did not go to work

14.1%

Car (passenger)

3.5%

Walked only

1.4%

Bicycle

0.8%

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

Mahomets Flats Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.2%

1 vehicle

42.0%

2 vehicles

38.8%

3 vehicles

9.8%

4+ vehicles

4.3%

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

Mahomets Flats Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

18.2%

3 bedrooms

54.8%

4 bedrooms

23.6%

5 bedrooms

3.5%

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

Mahomets Flats Population Mobility

17.1%

moved in the last year

40.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mahomets Flats Indigenous Population

9.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

143

Indigenous residents

1,364

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mahomets Flats Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Dementia

Stroke

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

Mahomets Flats Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.9%

$1-$149/wk

2.9%

$150-$299/wk

4.4%

$300-$399/wk

5.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

12.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mahomets Flats Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.3%

Couple — no children

29.9%

One parent — children under 15

14.0%

Couple — no children under 15

11.6%

One parent — no children under 15

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mahomets Flats Military Service

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Previously served

2.8% 17

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Never served

97.2% 595

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mahomets Flats Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.0% 79

—

Did not provide

87.0% 531

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mahomets Flats Children Ever Born

No children

30.0%

1 child

6.6%

2 children

27.2%

3 children

26.7%

4 children

6.6%

5+ children

2.9%

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

Mahomets Flats When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2019

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

Mahomets Flats Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.1%

5–14 hours

29.4%

15–29 hours

11.9%

30+ hours

8.5%

Did not do domestic work

28.1%

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

Mahomets Flats Household Size

1 person

38.4%

2 persons

34.4%

3 persons

12.9%

4 persons

8.0%

5 persons

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mahomets Flats Where Residents Moved From

Same address

619

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Mahomets Flats Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.2%

Step family — no other children

14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mahomets Flats Schools

schools nearby

government

915

avg ICSEA score

6,299

total students

Geraldton Grammar School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 693 students

1073

ICSEA

Nagle Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,209 students

1017

ICSEA

St Francis Xavier Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 394 students

1008

ICSEA

Geraldton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 397 students

990

ICSEA

Wandina Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 449 students

978

ICSEA

Mount Tarcoola Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 390 students

938

ICSEA

St John's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 180 students

921

ICSEA

Holland Street School Government

Combined · K-12 · 70 students

920

ICSEA

Champion Bay Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 847 students

914

ICSEA

Allendale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 363 students

893

ICSEA

Geraldton Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 786 students

883

ICSEA

Beachlands Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 154 students

801

ICSEA

Geraldton Flexible School Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 106 students

763

ICSEA

Rangeway Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 261 students

712

ICSEA

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

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Mahomets Flats Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,406/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.8%

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

If you earn X in Mahomets Flats

Your weekly income

≈ $6,093/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,156/wk

Rent share 17.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mahomets Flats

What is the population of Mahomets Flats WA?

The population of Mahomets Flats WA is 806 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 888.7 people per km².Mahomets Flats is ranked #4,288 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mahomets Flats?

The median personal income in Mahomets Flats WA is $888 per week, or $46,176 per year.The median household income is $1,406 per week.Family income is $2,109 per week.Mahomets Flats is ranked #2,269 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mahomets Flats?

Median rent in Mahomets Flats WA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 17.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mahomets Flats ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mahomets Flats?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mahomets Flats WA is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mahomets Flats?

The median age in Mahomets Flats WA is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mahomets Flats a good suburb to live in?

Mahomets Flats is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 806.The median income is $888/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.8% 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: 50880. All dollar figures in AUD.