Western Australia · Suburb Profile

Mariginiup WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mariginiup WA is 876 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mariginiup is $763 per week ($39,676 per year). Median rent in Mariginiup is $525 per week ($2,275 per month). Mariginiup has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Mariginiup has a population density of 36.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mariginiup 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 Mariginiup is $2,817.

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Mariginiup Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mariginiup Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$763/wk

$39,676 per year

#4258 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$525/wk

$2,275 per month

#492 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,817/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Mariginiup Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.6% (459) Female 47.4% (414)

Population Density

36.1

people per km²

876 people · 24.3 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,170

Family income/wk

Mariginiup 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)

Mariginiup Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

49.1% 113 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.9% 117 dwellings

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

Mariginiup Country of Birth

Australia

83.1%

England

15.0%

Germany

1.1%

India

0.8%

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

Mariginiup Religion

No Religion

40.8%

Catholic

25.9%

Anglican

12.2%

Not stated

7.3%

Christian (other)

5.2%

Baptist

3.6%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mariginiup Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.7%

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

Mariginiup Languages Spoken at Home

Vietnamese

33.3%

German

17.9%

Polish

12.8%

Arabic

10.3%

Greek

10.3%

French

7.7%

Italian

7.7%

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

Mariginiup Employment

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Employed full-time

38.6% 253 people

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Employed part-time

26.1% 171 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 21 people

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Not in labour force

32.2% 211 people

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

Mariginiup Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.2%

Bachelor Degree

25.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.8%

Postgraduate Degree

7.7%

Certificate I/II

3.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.6%

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

Mariginiup Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

26.0%

Professionals

19.1%

Managers

18.1%

Community & Personal Service

9.7%

Clerical & Administrative

9.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.2%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Labourers

4.3%

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

Mariginiup Field of Study

Engineering

26.2%

Management & Commerce

16.9%

Health

10.9%

Architecture & Building

10.1%

Society & Culture

9.4%

Education

8.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.2%

Agriculture & Environment

3.4%

Creative Arts

2.2%

Information Technology

1.5%

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

Mariginiup Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mariginiup Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.2%

$1-$149/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

1.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.0%

$800-$999/wk

6.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.0%

$4,000+/wk

21.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mariginiup Marital Status

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Married

56.7% 414

↔️

Separated

2.6% 19

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Divorced

7.9% 58

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Widowed

1.5% 11

👤

Never married

31.2% 228

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mariginiup Ancestry

English

36.7%

Australian

26.4%

Italian

8.0%

Irish

7.0%

Scottish

7.0%

German

4.0%

Other

3.0%

Dutch

2.0%

Croatian

1.7%

Polish

1.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.4%

South African

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mariginiup School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.6%

Secondary — Government

17.1%

Vocational Education

13.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.0%

Secondary — Catholic

9.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.4%

Primary — Catholic

6.3%

Pre-school

5.7%

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

Mariginiup Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

2.7% 44

✅

No need for assistance

97.3% 1,591

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

Mariginiup Volunteering

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Volunteer

12.7% 86

—

Not a volunteer

87.3% 592

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mariginiup Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

12.8%

$800-$999/mo

11.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

5.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

30.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mariginiup How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.9%

Did not go to work

11.9%

Walked only

5.1%

Car (passenger)

4.0%

Truck

3.2%

Other

3.2%

Train

2.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.8%

Bus

0.8%

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

Mariginiup Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.2%

1 vehicle

7.5%

2 vehicles

28.2%

3 vehicles

29.8%

4+ vehicles

33.3%

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

Mariginiup Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

5.5%

3 bedrooms

11.8%

4 bedrooms

58.0%

5 bedrooms

14.5%

6+ bedrooms

10.2%

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

Mariginiup Population Mobility

11.4%

moved in the last year

28.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mariginiup Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,623

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mariginiup Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Mariginiup Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.9%

$1-$149/wk

7.2%

$150-$299/wk

6.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

8.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.8%

$3,500+/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mariginiup Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

34.1%

Couple — no children

28.9%

Couple — no children under 15

28.4%

One parent — children under 15

4.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mariginiup Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.6% 4

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Previously served

1.8% 12

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Never served

97.6% 662

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mariginiup Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.7% 80

—

Did not provide

88.3% 601

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mariginiup Children Ever Born

No children

23.8%

1 child

10.5%

2 children

32.9%

3 children

22.4%

4 children

10.5%

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

Mariginiup When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2019

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

Mariginiup Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.8%

5–14 hours

26.0%

15–29 hours

15.7%

30+ hours

11.1%

Did not do domestic work

27.4%

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

Mariginiup Household Size

1 person

9.5%

2 persons

36.4%

3 persons

17.4%

4 persons

12.3%

5 persons

15.8%

6+ persons

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mariginiup Where Residents Moved From

Same address

718

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Mariginiup Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.6%

Step family — no other children

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mariginiup Schools

schools nearby

government

—

avg ICSEA score

total students

Banksia Grove West Primary School Government

Primary

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

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Mariginiup Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,222/wk

Median Rent $525/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.6%

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

If you earn X in Mariginiup

Your weekly income

≈ $9,629/month

Median rent $525/wk

Left after rent $1,697/wk

Rent share 23.6%

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Pop: 438 Income: $670/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Pop: 443 Income: $656/wk Rent: $375/wk

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Pop: 444 Income: $693/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mariginiup

What is the population of Mariginiup WA?

The population of Mariginiup WA is 876 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 36.1 people per km².Mariginiup is ranked #4,163 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mariginiup?

The median personal income in Mariginiup WA is $763 per week, or $39,676 per year.The median household income is $2,222 per week.Family income is $2,170 per week.Mariginiup is ranked #4,258 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mariginiup?

Median rent in Mariginiup WA is $525 per week ($2,275 per month).Rent represents 23.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mariginiup ranks #492 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mariginiup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mariginiup WA is $2,817. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mariginiup?

The median age in Mariginiup WA is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mariginiup a good suburb to live in?

Mariginiup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 876.The median income is $763/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.6% 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: 50904. All dollar figures in AUD.