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Morley WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Morley WA is 22,539 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Morley is $737 per week ($38,324 per year). Median rent in Morley is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Morley has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Morley has a population density of 2146.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Morley is India. The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Morley is $1,733.

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Morley Population

residents (Census 2021)

Morley Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$737/wk

$38,324 per year

#4796 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$360/wk

$1,560 per month

#2908 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Morley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (11,273) Female 50.0% (11,266)

Population Density

2146.8

people per km²

22,539 people · 10.5 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,900

Family income/wk

Morley 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)

Morley Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

49.6% 2,985 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.4% 3,035 dwellings

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

Morley Country of Birth

Australia

79.3%

India

6.7%

England

6.3%

China

3.7%

Hong Kong

0.8%

Iran

0.8%

Germany

0.7%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.6%

Indonesia

0.6%

Greece

0.5%

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

Morley Religion

No Religion

37.0%

Catholic

31.3%

Anglican

7.7%

Not stated

6.0%

Buddhism

5.8%

Islam

5.2%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Hinduism

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Morley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

67.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.1%

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

Morley Languages Spoken at Home

Vietnamese

20.7%

Other

19.0%

Mandarin

16.9%

Italian

13.5%

Cantonese

11.6%

SAL Tot

8.6%

Arabic

5.0%

Serbian

4.7%

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

Morley Employment

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Employed full-time

38.5% 6,698 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.3% 3,878 people

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Unemployed

3.8% 669 people

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Not in labour force

35.4% 6,174 people

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

Morley Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

33.2%

Bachelor Degree

31.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.1%

Postgraduate Degree

9.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

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

Morley Occupation

Professionals

27.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.1%

Community & Personal Service

13.5%

Clerical & Administrative

12.5%

Managers

10.7%

Labourers

6.5%

Sales Workers

5.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.4%

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

Morley Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.0%

Engineering

19.1%

Society & Culture

11.9%

Health

10.2%

Education

7.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.5%

Architecture & Building

6.0%

Information Technology

4.3%

Creative Arts

4.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.0%

Agriculture & Environment

1.2%

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

Morley Dwelling Types

Separate house

84.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

13.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Morley Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

7.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.1%

$800-$999/wk

6.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Morley Marital Status

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Married

45.8% 8,663

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Separated

3.2% 606

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Divorced

9.3% 1,767

🕊️

Widowed

5.6% 1,051

👤

Never married

36.1% 6,823

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Morley Ancestry

English

22.3%

Australian

18.7%

Other

16.3%

Italian

9.4%

Chinese

8.6%

Irish

5.6%

Scottish

5.1%

Vietnamese

4.5%

Indian

4.2%

Filipino

2.1%

German

1.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Morley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.1%

Secondary — Government

19.0%

Vocational Education

14.9%

Pre-school

10.5%

Secondary — Catholic

10.0%

Primary — Catholic

9.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.7%

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

Morley Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.8% 2,489

✅

No need for assistance

94.2% 40,572

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

Morley Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.1% 2,178

—

Not a volunteer

87.9% 15,758

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Morley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.3%

$300-$449/mo

1.9%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

2.9%

$800-$999/mo

4.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Morley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.4%

Did not go to work

11.4%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Bus

4.5%

Other

1.3%

Train

1.1%

Walked only

1.0%

Truck

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Bicycle

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Ferry

0.1%

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

Morley Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.4%

1 vehicle

35.9%

2 vehicles

39.9%

3 vehicles

12.3%

4+ vehicles

6.5%

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

Morley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.8%

2 bedrooms

8.2%

3 bedrooms

52.0%

4 bedrooms

33.9%

5 bedrooms

4.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Morley Population Mobility

13.1%

moved in the last year

39.7%

moved in the last 5 years

5.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Morley Indigenous Population

1.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

736

Indigenous residents

42,709

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Morley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,716

Asthma

691

Diabetes

678

Arthritis

624

Heart disease

515

Lung condition

377

Cancer

287

Stroke

226

Kidney disease

207

Dementia

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

Morley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

5.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Morley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.5%

Couple — no children

28.4%

Couple — no children under 15

17.5%

One parent — no children under 15

8.0%

One parent — children under 15

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Morley Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.0% 4

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 16

🏅

Previously served

2.3% 406

👤

Never served

97.6% 17,599

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Morley Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.3% 2,190

—

Did not provide

87.7% 15,684

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Morley Children Ever Born

No children

35.2%

1 child

15.2%

2 children

29.8%

3 children

13.6%

4 children

4.8%

5+ children

1.4%

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

Morley When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

113

1951–1960

398

1961–1970

900

1971–1980

816

1981–1990

1,242

1991–2000

1,063

2001–2010

2,016

2011–2015

1,539

2016

311

2017

256

2018

264

2019

329

2020

128

2021

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

Morley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.9%

5–14 hours

26.4%

15–29 hours

11.1%

30+ hours

8.8%

Did not do domestic work

32.8%

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

Morley Household Size

1 person

25.6%

2 persons

34.5%

3 persons

17.5%

4 persons

14.4%

5 persons

5.1%

6+ persons

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Morley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

18,556

Moved from WA

1,958

Moved — same area (SA2)

514

Moved from overseas

135

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

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

Morley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.5%

Step family — no other children

12.3%

Blended family — no other children

2.5%

Intact family — other children present

1.1%

Other couple — children only

0.3%

Step family — other children present

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Morley Schools

schools nearby

government

1011

avg ICSEA score

11,201

total students

Inglewood Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 630 students

1127

ICSEA

St Peter's Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 626 students

1107

ICSEA

Infant Jesus School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 420 students

1083

ICSEA

Chisholm Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,738 students

1079

ICSEA

Hillcrest Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 496 students

1066

ICSEA

Weld Square Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 158 students

1053

ICSEA

West Morley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 303 students

1044

ICSEA

North Morley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 207 students

1032

ICSEA

Morley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 228 students

1027

ICSEA

John Forrest Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,122 students

1026

ICSEA

Noranda Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 352 students

1020

ICSEA

Camboon Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 322 students

1019

ICSEA

Hampton Park Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 394 students

1017

ICSEA

North East Metropolitan Language Development Centre Government

Primary · K-2 · 337 students

1016

ICSEA

Morley Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,013 students

1008

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 schools

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

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Morley Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,583/wk

Median Rent $360/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.7%

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

If you earn X in Morley

Your weekly income

≈ $6,860/month

Median rent $360/wk

Left after rent $1,223/wk

Rent share 22.7%

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Morley vs State & National Average

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Pop: 11,327 Income: $765/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Pop: 11,328 Income: $1,127/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 11,340 Income: $1,005/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 11,351 Income: $913/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Pop: 11,408 Income: $775/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Pop: 11,667 Income: $1,068/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Morley

What is the population of Morley WA?

The population of Morley WA is 22,539 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2146.8 people per km².Morley is ranked #115 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Morley?

The median personal income in Morley WA is $737 per week, or $38,324 per year.The median household income is $1,583 per week.Family income is $1,900 per week.Morley is ranked #4,796 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Morley?

Median rent in Morley WA is $360 per week ($1,560 per month).Rent represents 22.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Morley ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Morley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Morley WA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Morley?

The median age in Morley WA is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Morley a good suburb to live in?

Morley is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 22,539.The median income is $737/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.7% 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: 50998. All dollar figures in AUD.