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Martin WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Martin WA is 1,854 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Martin is $859 per week ($44,668 per year). Median rent in Martin is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Martin has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Martin has a population density of 65 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Martin is England. The most common religion is No religion (35.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Martin is $2,167.

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Martin Population

1,854

residents (Census 2021)

Martin Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$859/wk

$44,668 per year

#2643 of 14,663

Median Rent

$360/wk

$1,560 per month

#2908 of 14,663

Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Martin Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (917) Female 50.5% (934)

Population Density

people per km²

1,854 people · 28.4 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,231

Family income/wk

Martin 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)

Martin Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Martin, 35.1% are owned outright and 64.9% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

35.1%

Owned with mortgage

64.9%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Afghanistan
Germany
Croatia
Indonesia

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

Martin Religion

No religion

35.7%

Catholic

20.1%

Not stated

9.4%

Anglican

9.1%

Islam

4.6%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Presbyterian and Reformed

3.0%

Buddhism

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Martin Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
Hindi
Italian
Punjabi
Tamil
Arabic

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

Martin Employment

Employed full-time

42.9% 561 people

Employed part-time

22.0% 288 people

Unemployed

3.1% 40 people

Not in labour force

32.1% 420 people

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

Martin Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.2%

Bachelor Degree

25.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.6%

Postgraduate Degree

5.7%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.4%

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

Martin Occupation

Professionals

20.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.8%

Community & Personal Service

15.5%

Clerical & Administrative

13.9%

Managers

12.5%

Labourers

6.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.4%

Sales Workers

3.4%

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

Martin Field of Study

Engineering

24.0%

Management & Commerce

18.5%

Health

13.3%

Society & Culture

11.4%

Education

9.1%

Architecture & Building

8.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.3%

Creative Arts

3.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

2.3%

Information Technology

2.0%

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

Martin Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Martin Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.2%

$800-$999/wk

7.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.9%

$4,000+/wk

13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Martin Marital Status

Married

51.4% 765

Separated

4.0% 59

Divorced

7.9% 118

Widowed

8.1% 120

Never married

28.7% 427

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Martin Ancestry

English

36.1%

Australian

32.1%

Irish

7.1%

Scottish

6.2%

Dutch

4.0%

Italian

4.0%

Filipino

3.7%

Indian

2.9%

German

2.4%

Chinese

1.8%

South African

1.4%

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

Martin School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

23.4%

Secondary — Catholic

14.0%

Vocational Education

12.8%

Secondary — Government

11.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.0%

Pre-school

9.4%

Primary — Catholic

7.7%

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

Martin Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

6.1%

No need for assistance

93.9%

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

Martin Volunteering

Volunteer

15.5% 208

Not a volunteer

84.5% 1,135

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Martin Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.1%

$600-$799/mo

3.4%

$800-$999/mo

1.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

34.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Martin How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.4%

Did not go to work

11.9%

Car (passenger)

4.5%

Walked only

3.0%

Train

2.0%

Other

1.8%

Truck

1.6%

Bicycle

0.4%

Bus

0.4%

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

Martin Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.7%

1 vehicle

23.7%

2 vehicles

39.3%

3 vehicles

17.6%

4+ vehicles

16.7%

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

Martin Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.3%

2 bedrooms

6.7%

3 bedrooms

28.4%

4 bedrooms

52.4%

5 bedrooms

9.0%

6+ bedrooms

2.2%

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

Martin Population Mobility

8.1%

moved in the last year

35.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Martin Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Martin Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

119

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Martin Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Martin Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.3%

Couple — no children

25.8%

Couple — no children under 15

16.9%

One parent — children under 15

7.8%

One parent — no children under 15

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Martin Military Service

Previously served

2.3% 31

Never served

97.7% 1,318

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Martin Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.4% 193

Did not provide

85.6% 1,149

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Martin Children Ever Born

No children

28.6%

1 child

10.5%

2 children

31.2%

3 children

21.0%

4 children

7.2%

5+ children

1.6%

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

Martin When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

145

2011–2015

115

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Martin Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.6%

5–14 hours

28.0%

15–29 hours

12.9%

30+ hours

10.7%

Did not do domestic work

27.8%

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

Martin Household Size

1 person

19.9%

2 persons

32.7%

3 persons

16.7%

4 persons

16.3%

5 persons

9.7%

6+ persons

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Martin Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,546

Moved from WA

116

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Martin Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.0%

Step family — no other children

17.8%

Blended family — no other children

4.7%

Intact family — other children present

1.3%

Step family — other children present

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Martin Schools

schools nearby

government

1004

avg ICSEA score

1,018

total students

Lumen Christi College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,018 students

1004

ICSEA

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

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Martin Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,987/wk

Median Rent $360/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.1%

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

If you earn X in Martin

Your weekly income

≈ $8,610/month

Median rent $360/wk

Left after rent $1,627/wk

Rent share 18.1%

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Martin vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Martin is $859 a week, 7% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 287th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $40 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 18.1% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 40, 1 year 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.
Measure	Martin	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$859/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,987/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$360/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,167/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	40	41	42
Rent share of household income	18.1%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Martin

The closest suburb to Martin is Gosnells, 4.9 km away.

Gosnells

4.9 km away · income $635/wk · rent $290/wk

Kelmscott

4.9 km away · income $682/wk · rent $290/wk

Camillo

5.8 km away · income $610/wk · rent $280/wk

Maddington

5.9 km away · income $636/wk · rent $300/wk

Roleystone

6.4 km away · income $871/wk · rent $350/wk

Champion Lakes

7.1 km away · income $766/wk · rent $355/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Martin

What is the population of Martin WA?

The population of Martin WA is 1,854 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 65 people per km².Martin is ranked #3,132 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Martin?

The median personal income in Martin WA is $859 per week, or $44,668 per year.The median household income is $1,987 per week.Family income is $2,231 per week.Martin is ranked #2,643 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Martin?

Median rent in Martin WA is $360 per week ($1,560 per month).Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Martin ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Martin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Martin WA is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Martin?

The median age in Martin WA is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Martin a good suburb to live in?

Martin is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,854.The median income is $859/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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