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Middleton Beach WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Middleton Beach WA is 759 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Middleton Beach is $974 per week ($50,648 per year). Median rent in Middleton Beach is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Middleton Beach has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Middleton Beach has a population density of 1034.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Middleton Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Middleton Beach is $1,750.

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Middleton Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Middleton Beach Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$974/wk

$50,648 per year

#1390 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

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,750/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Middleton Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.5% (347) Female 54.5% (415)

Population Density

1034.2

people per km²

759 people · 0.7 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,333

Family income/wk

Middleton Beach 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)

Middleton Beach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

73.3% 151 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

26.7% 55 dwellings

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

Middleton Beach Country of Birth

Australia

89.8%

England

6.3%

Fiji

2.3%

India

1.6%

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

Middleton Beach Religion

No Religion

46.7%

Anglican

21.9%

Catholic

12.8%

Not stated

5.5%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Baptist

3.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Middleton Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

62.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.9%

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

Middleton Beach Languages Spoken at Home

Other

72.7%

German

27.3%

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

Middleton Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

28.9% 177 people

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Employed part-time

25.8% 158 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 13 people

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Not in labour force

43.1% 264 people

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

Middleton Beach Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

41.2%

Certificate III/IV

25.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.3%

Postgraduate Degree

8.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.6%

Certificate I/II

3.5%

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

Middleton Beach Occupation

Professionals

41.1%

Managers

19.5%

Clerical & Administrative

10.6%

Community & Personal Service

10.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.7%

Sales Workers

5.7%

Labourers

4.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.2%

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

Middleton Beach Field of Study

Health

23.8%

Management & Commerce

19.7%

Engineering

11.3%

Education

10.5%

Society & Culture

7.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.7%

Architecture & Building

6.3%

Agriculture & Environment

4.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.6%

Information Technology

2.5%

Creative Arts

2.5%

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

Middleton Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

85.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

12.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Middleton Beach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.4%

$150-$299/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

6.9%

$500-$649/wk

7.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.2%

$800-$999/wk

4.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Middleton Beach Marital Status

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Married

53.2% 350

↔️

Separated

4.0% 26

📋

Divorced

10.2% 67

🕊️

Widowed

10.0% 66

👤

Never married

22.6% 149

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Middleton Beach Ancestry

English

40.2%

Australian

29.1%

Scottish

9.2%

Irish

7.2%

German

3.9%

Other

3.5%

Italian

2.0%

Dutch

1.5%

South African

1.3%

New Zealander

0.9%

Polish

0.8%

Welsh

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Middleton Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.6%

Secondary — Government

24.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

17.8%

Pre-school

12.7%

Vocational Education

10.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.6%

Primary — Catholic

2.5%

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

Middleton Beach Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.6% 80

✅

No need for assistance

94.4% 1,347

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

Middleton Beach Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

29.5% 187

—

Not a volunteer

70.5% 447

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Middleton Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.7%

$800-$999/mo

8.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

33.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Middleton Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.0%

Did not go to work

14.2%

Walked only

4.1%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

Bus

1.9%

Other

0.9%

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

Middleton Beach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.8%

1 vehicle

42.3%

2 vehicles

39.1%

3 vehicles

12.3%

4+ vehicles

3.5%

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

Middleton Beach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.5%

2 bedrooms

17.8%

3 bedrooms

44.7%

4 bedrooms

27.5%

5 bedrooms

5.5%

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

Middleton Beach Population Mobility

18.8%

moved in the last year

44.3%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Middleton Beach Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,443

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Middleton Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Lung condition

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

Middleton Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

7.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

1.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.6%

$3,500+/wk

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Middleton Beach Family Structure

Couple — no children

45.7%

Couple — children under 15

32.7%

Couple — no children under 15

7.7%

One parent — children under 15

7.7%

One parent — no children under 15

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Middleton Beach Military Service

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Previously served

3.6% 23

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Never served

96.4% 611

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Middleton Beach Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.4% 96

—

Did not provide

84.6% 528

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Middleton Beach Children Ever Born

No children

28.5%

1 child

5.8%

2 children

30.8%

3 children

26.8%

4 children

7.1%

5+ children

1.0%

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

Middleton Beach When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

2021

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

Middleton Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.7%

5–14 hours

29.4%

15–29 hours

16.2%

30+ hours

11.2%

Did not do domestic work

19.5%

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

Middleton Beach Household Size

1 person

37.1%

2 persons

41.4%

3 persons

8.7%

4 persons

7.5%

5 persons

4.0%

6+ persons

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Middleton Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

593

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

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

Middleton Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.9%

Step family — no other children

16.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Middleton Beach Schools

schools nearby

government

991

avg ICSEA score

3,251

total students

Australian Christian College - Southlands Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 987 students

1036

ICSEA

Albany Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 396 students

1024

ICSEA

St Joseph's College Catholic

Combined · PP-12 · 675 students

1023

ICSEA

Albany Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 830 students

995

ICSEA

Spencer Park Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 303 students

938

ICSEA

Spencer Park Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 60 students

930

ICSEA

OneSchool Global WA - Albany Campus Independent

Combined

Youth Futures Community School (Centennial Park) Independent

Secondary

Alta-1 College - Albany Marine VET Campus Independent

Secondary

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

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Middleton Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,467/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.9%

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

If you earn X in Middleton Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $6,357/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,117/wk

Rent share 23.9%

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Income: $793/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $150/wk

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Income: $809/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $892/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $50/wk

Middleton Beach vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Wickepin

Pop: 380 Income: $731/wk Rent: $150/wk

Bandy Creek

Pop: 383 Income: $958/wk Rent: $263/wk

Hyden

Pop: 384 Income: $1,013/wk Rent: $175/wk

Kalumburu

Pop: 388 Income: $315/wk Rent: $75/wk

Wandering

Pop: 391 Income: $768/wk Rent: $200/wk

Lange

Pop: 394 Income: $638/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Middleton Beach

What is the population of Middleton Beach WA?

The population of Middleton Beach WA is 759 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1034.2 people per km².Middleton Beach is ranked #4,373 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Middleton Beach?

The median personal income in Middleton Beach WA is $974 per week, or $50,648 per year.The median household income is $1,467 per week.Family income is $2,333 per week.Middleton Beach is ranked #1,390 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Middleton Beach?

Median rent in Middleton Beach WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 23.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Middleton Beach ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Middleton Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Middleton Beach WA is $1,750. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Middleton Beach?

The median age in Middleton Beach WA is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Middleton Beach a good suburb to live in?

Middleton Beach is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 759.The median income is $974/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.9% 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: 50946. All dollar figures in AUD.