Medina, WA: suburb profile

The population of Medina WA is 2,260 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Medina is $597 per week ($31,044 per year). Median rent in Medina is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Medina has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Medina has a population density of 616 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Medina is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Medina is $1,200.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Medina Population

2,260 residents at the 2021 Census.

Medina Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$597/wk

$31,044 per year

Ranked 7,134 of 14,663

Median Rent

$270/wk

$1,170 per month

Ranked 5,664 of 14,663

Median Age

42years

4 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,200/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Medina Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (1,160) Female 48.7% (1,101)

Population Density

616

people per km²

2,260 people · 3.7 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,430

Family income/wk

Medina 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)

Medina Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Medina, 35.5% are owned outright and 64.5% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

35.5%

Owned with mortgage

64.5%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
France
Germany
India
Brazil

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

Medina Religion

No religion

51.1%

Catholic

12.4%

Not stated

10.4%

Anglican

8.8%

Christian (other)

4.4%

Baptist

1.5%

Lattr day Snts

1.4%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Medina Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.3%

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
Italian
Portuguese
Korean
Vietnamese
Filipino

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

Medina Employment

Employed full-time

32.2% 552 people

Employed part-time

19.0% 325 people

Unemployed

7.7% 132 people

Not in labour force

41.1% 703 people

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

Medina Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.3%

Bachelor Degree

18.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.9%

Certificate I/II

5.9%

Postgraduate Degree

4.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

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

Medina Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.6%

Community & Personal Service

17.8%

Professionals

17.7%

Labourers

12.2%

Clerical & Administrative

11.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.1%

Sales Workers

6.6%

Managers

5.8%

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

Medina Field of Study

Engineering

21.3%

Society & Culture

19.1%

Management & Commerce

14.0%

Health

12.2%

Education

8.5%

Architecture & Building

6.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.0%

Creative Arts

5.0%

Agriculture & Environment

3.9%

Information Technology

2.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.6%

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

Medina Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Medina Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

3.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

11.7%

$500-$649/wk

8.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.4%

$4,000+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Medina Marital Status

Married

28.1% 536

Separated

5.3% 101

Divorced

14.8% 283

Widowed

5.0% 95

Never married

46.9% 895

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Medina Ancestry

English

41.9%

Australian

32.7%

Scottish

10.7%

Irish

10.2%

Australian Aboriginal

4.0%

German

4.0%

Italian

3.9%

Filipino

3.2%

Dutch

2.4%

Maori

1.7%

New Zealander

1.7%

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

Medina School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.8%

Secondary — Government

25.9%

Vocational Education

17.4%

Pre-school

7.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.4%

Primary — Catholic

4.4%

Secondary — Catholic

2.5%

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

Medina Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

8.4%

No need for assistance

91.6%

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

Medina Volunteering

Volunteer

13.1% 229

Not a volunteer

86.9% 1,521

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Medina Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.3%

$300-$449/mo

3.7%

$450-$599/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

6.0%

$800-$999/mo

13.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

36.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

7.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

1.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Medina How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.0%

Did not go to work

14.9%

Car (passenger)

5.5%

Bus

3.1%

Train

1.6%

Other

1.3%

Truck

1.1%

Walked only

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

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

Medina Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.8%

1 vehicle

44.7%

2 vehicles

33.5%

3 vehicles

9.1%

4+ vehicles

3.9%

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

Medina Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.5%

2 bedrooms

26.9%

3 bedrooms

52.4%

4 bedrooms

13.9%

5 bedrooms

1.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

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

Medina Population Mobility

14.0%

moved in the last year

39.6%

moved in the last 5 years

12.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Medina Indigenous Population

4.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Medina Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

338

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Medina Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

8.2%

$300-$399/wk

6.7%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.3%

$800-$999/wk

9.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Medina Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.4%

Couple — no children

27.3%

One parent — no children under 15

14.3%

One parent — children under 15

13.2%

Couple — no children under 15

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Medina Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 3

Previously served

3.4% 60

Never served

96.4% 1,705

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Medina Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.4% 234

Did not provide

86.6% 1,509

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Medina Children Ever Born

No children

36.6%

1 child

15.4%

2 children

23.3%

3 children

13.7%

4 children

8.0%

5+ children

3.0%

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

Medina When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

106

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

132

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2021

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

Medina Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.0%

5–14 hours

28.5%

15–29 hours

10.8%

30+ hours

9.9%

Did not do domestic work

32.9%

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

Medina Household Size

1 person

41.7%

2 persons

33.0%

3 persons

12.4%

4 persons

7.3%

5 persons

3.2%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Medina Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,763

Moved from WA

204

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from TAS

Moved from NSW

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

Medina Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

69.5%

Step family — no other children

19.5%

Blended family — no other children

6.3%

Intact family — other children present

2.3%

Other couple — children only

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Medina Schools

schools nearby

government

951

avg ICSEA score

4,238

total students

Peter Carnley Anglican Community School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,275 students

1041

ICSEA

St Vincent's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 406 students

1031

ICSEA

Leda Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 73 students

961

ICSEA

Gilmore College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,251 students

924

ICSEA

Calista Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 413 students

920

ICSEA

Orelia Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 301 students

919

ICSEA

Leda Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 366 students

912

ICSEA

Medina Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 153 students

900

ICSEA

SMYL Community College - Seabrooke Way, Medina Independent

Secondary

Peter Carnley Anglican Community School - Calista Campus Independent

Primary

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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Medina Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,062/wk

Median rent $270/wk

Rent to income 25.4%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Medina against your income

Your weekly income

About $4,602 a month

Median rent $270/wk

Left after rent $792/wk

Rent share 25.4%

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Income: $537/wk Rent: $220/wk $50/wk less rent

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Income: $531/wk Rent: $230/wk $40/wk less rent

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Income: $612/wk Rent: $250/wk $20/wk less rent

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Income: $552/wk Rent: $240/wk $30/wk less rent

Katanning

Income: $698/wk Rent: $200/wk $70/wk less rent

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Income: $692/wk Rent: $250/wk $20/wk less rent

Medina vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Medina is $597 a week, 26% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 617th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $270 a week, $50 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 25.4% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year older 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	Medina	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$597/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,062/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$270/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,200/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	42	41	42
Rent share of household income	25.4%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Medina

The closest suburb to Medina is Calista, 1.5 km away.

Calista

1.5 km away · income $498/wk · rent $250/wk

Orelia

2.5 km away · income $637/wk · rent $250/wk

Parmelia

3.2 km away · income $617/wk · rent $280/wk

Leda

3.9 km away · income $699/wk · rent $303/wk

Bertram

4.2 km away · income $887/wk · rent $350/wk

Wellard

6.1 km away · income $984/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Medina

What is the population of Medina WA?

The population of Medina WA is 2,260 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 616 people per km².Medina is ranked #2,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Medina?

The median personal income in Medina WA is $597 per week, or $31,044 per year.The median household income is $1,062 per week.Family income is $1,430 per week.Medina is ranked #7,134 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Medina?

Median rent in Medina WA is $270 per week ($1,170 per month).Rent represents 25.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Medina ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Medina?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Medina WA is $1,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Medina?

The median age in Medina WA is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Medina a good suburb to live in?

Medina is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,260.The median income is $597/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.4% 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: 50925. All dollar figures in AUD.