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McKail WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of McKail WA is 3,970 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in McKail is $786 per week ($40,872 per year). Median rent in McKail is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). McKail has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. McKail has a population density of 402.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in McKail is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in McKail is $1,622.

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McKail Population

residents (Census 2021)

McKail Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$786/wk

$40,872 per year

#3827 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

34years

4 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,622/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

McKail Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (1,989) Female 49.9% (1,979)

Population Density

402.0

people per km²

3,970 people · 9.9 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,830

Family income/wk

McKail 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)

McKail Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

34.7% 342 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

65.3% 645 dwellings

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

McKail Country of Birth

Australia

92.7%

England

5.1%

India

0.9%

Canada

0.8%

Germany

0.5%

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

McKail Religion

No Religion

54.0%

Catholic

12.4%

Anglican

9.1%

Christian (other)

7.4%

Not stated

6.8%

Baptist

4.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.6%

Uniting Church

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

McKail Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.0%

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

McKail Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

30.0%

Other

25.7%

SAL Tagalog

11.7%

SAL Filipin

10.0%

SAL Oth

7.4%

Afrikaans

6.5%

Italian

6.5%

Turkish

2.2%

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

McKail Employment

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Employed full-time

41.2% 1,135 people

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Employed part-time

24.5% 675 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 79 people

🏠

Not in labour force

31.4% 864 people

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

McKail Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.5%

Bachelor Degree

15.9%

Certificate I/II

6.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

Postgraduate Degree

2.3%

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

McKail Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.0%

Community & Personal Service

20.8%

Professionals

16.3%

Clerical & Administrative

10.8%

Labourers

9.3%

Managers

8.1%

Sales Workers

6.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.9%

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

McKail Field of Study

Engineering

19.1%

Management & Commerce

17.1%

Society & Culture

14.9%

Health

12.7%

Education

9.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.9%

Architecture & Building

7.1%

Agriculture & Environment

4.4%

Information Technology

2.3%

Creative Arts

2.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.0%

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

McKail Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

McKail Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

6.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.4%

$4,000+/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

McKail Marital Status

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Married

49.1% 1,472

↔️

Separated

3.1% 94

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Divorced

8.2% 247

🕊️

Widowed

3.6% 109

👤

Never married

36.0% 1,079

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

McKail Ancestry

English

34.3%

Australian

31.8%

Scottish

6.6%

Irish

5.2%

Other

5.2%

Filipino

3.6%

Dutch

3.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.4%

Italian

2.9%

German

2.1%

South African

0.8%

Polish

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

McKail School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.0%

Secondary — Government

23.4%

Vocational Education

12.8%

Pre-school

12.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.8%

Secondary — Catholic

3.1%

Primary — Catholic

2.7%

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

McKail Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 365

✅

No need for assistance

95.2% 7,245

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

McKail Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.7% 509

—

Not a volunteer

82.3% 2,361

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

McKail Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.8%

$300-$449/mo

2.7%

$450-$599/mo

0.7%

$600-$799/mo

3.3%

$800-$999/mo

4.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

29.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

McKail How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.6%

Did not go to work

11.6%

Car (passenger)

6.9%

Other

1.2%

Truck

0.9%

Bus

0.9%

Bicycle

0.4%

Walked only

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

McKail Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.3%

1 vehicle

25.7%

2 vehicles

47.7%

3 vehicles

15.5%

4+ vehicles

8.7%

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

McKail Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.6%

2 bedrooms

4.7%

3 bedrooms

39.9%

4 bedrooms

50.3%

5 bedrooms

3.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

McKail Population Mobility

16.2%

moved in the last year

46.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

McKail Indigenous Population

4.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

364

Indigenous residents

7,276

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

McKail Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

384

Asthma

195

Arthritis

128

Diabetes

101

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

McKail Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

12.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

McKail Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

51.0%

Couple — no children

23.9%

Couple — no children under 15

10.3%

One parent — children under 15

10.2%

One parent — no children under 15

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

McKail Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 4

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Previously served

2.4% 68

👤

Never served

97.5% 2,811

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

McKail Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.0% 370

—

Did not provide

87.0% 2,486

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

McKail Children Ever Born

No children

29.0%

1 child

11.7%

2 children

30.6%

3 children

17.6%

4 children

7.8%

5+ children

3.2%

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

McKail When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

238

2011–2015

100

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

McKail Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.1%

5–14 hours

29.4%

15–29 hours

14.0%

30+ hours

11.4%

Did not do domestic work

24.1%

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

McKail Household Size

1 person

19.2%

2 persons

34.4%

3 persons

15.3%

4 persons

18.9%

5 persons

7.7%

6+ persons

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

McKail Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,134

Moved from WA

349

Moved — same area (SA2)

217

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

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

McKail Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.4%

Step family — no other children

15.8%

Blended family — no other children

4.1%

Other couple — children only

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

McKail Schools

schools nearby

government

973

avg ICSEA score

1,652

total students

Parklands School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 112 students

1063

ICSEA

North Albany Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 881 students

959

ICSEA

Albany Secondary Education Support Centre Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 60 students

944

ICSEA

Mount Lockyer Primary School Government

Primary · PP-6 · 599 students

926

ICSEA

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

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McKail Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,641/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.3%

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

If you earn X in McKail

Your weekly income

≈ $7,111/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,291/wk

Rent share 21.3%

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Income: $683/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $909/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $50/wk

McKail vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,985 Income: $632/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Pop: 1,987 Income: $808/wk Rent: $428/wk

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Pop: 1,992 Income: $537/wk Rent: $220/wk

Wickham (WA)

Pop: 2,022 Income: $1,674/wk Rent: $115/wk

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Pop: 2,035 Income: $586/wk Rent: $275/wk

Lamington (WA)

Pop: 2,036 Income: $1,430/wk Rent: $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About McKail

What is the population of McKail WA?

The population of McKail WA is 3,970 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 402.0 people per km².McKail is ranked #1,937 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in McKail?

The median personal income in McKail WA is $786 per week, or $40,872 per year.The median household income is $1,641 per week.Family income is $1,830 per week.McKail is ranked #3,827 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in McKail?

Median rent in McKail WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.McKail ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in McKail?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in McKail WA is $1,622. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in McKail?

The median age in McKail WA is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is McKail a good suburb to live in?

McKail is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,970.The median income is $786/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% 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: 50920. All dollar figures in AUD.