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Mount Magnet WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mount Magnet WA is 583 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Magnet is $703 per week ($36,556 per year). Median rent in Mount Magnet is $175 per week ($758 per month). Mount Magnet has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Magnet has a population density of 2.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Magnet is England. The most common religion is Not stated (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Magnet is $535.

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Mount Magnet Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mount Magnet Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$703/wk

$36,556 per year

#5437 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$175/wk

$758 per month

#7967 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$535/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mount Magnet Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.8% (309) Female 47.2% (276)

Population Density

2.2

people per km²

583 people · 261.3 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,357

Family income/wk

Mount Magnet 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)

Mount Magnet Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

74.3% 52 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

25.7% 18 dwellings

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

Mount Magnet Country of Birth

Australia

92.1%

England

7.9%

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

Mount Magnet Religion

Not stated

52.7%

No Religion

23.4%

Catholic

9.5%

Anglican

6.9%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.9%

Uniting Church

1.7%

Other Religions Tot

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Magnet Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.8%

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

Mount Magnet Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Mount Magnet Employment

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Employed full-time

44.6% 100 people

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Employed part-time

8.0% 18 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 6 people

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Not in labour force

44.6% 100 people

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

Mount Magnet Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.4%

Bachelor Degree

18.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.8%

Certificate I/II

10.1%

Postgraduate Degree

7.3%

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

Mount Magnet Occupation

Professionals

23.8%

Managers

22.6%

Clerical & Administrative

13.1%

Community & Personal Service

11.9%

Labourers

9.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.0%

Sales Workers

4.8%

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

Mount Magnet Field of Study

Engineering

21.1%

Education

16.8%

Management & Commerce

16.8%

Health

13.7%

Society & Culture

11.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.3%

Agriculture & Environment

3.2%

Architecture & Building

3.2%

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

Mount Magnet Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Magnet Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

8.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

8.4%

$650-$799/wk

13.1%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.7%

$4,000+/wk

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Magnet Marital Status

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Married

33.0% 155

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Separated

10.2% 48

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Divorced

12.4% 58

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Widowed

3.8% 18

👤

Never married

40.5% 190

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Magnet Ancestry

Australian

30.4%

English

25.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

14.0%

Other

7.8%

Irish

7.6%

Scottish

6.4%

German

2.5%

Italian

1.7%

Maori

1.2%

Dutch

1.0%

New Zealander

1.0%

Polish

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Magnet School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

57.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

21.4%

Pre-school

10.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.7%

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

Mount Magnet Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.9% 41

✅

No need for assistance

93.1% 553

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

Mount Magnet Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

29.2% 70

—

Not a volunteer

70.8% 170

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Magnet Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

29.4%

$300-$449/mo

17.6%

$450-$599/mo

23.5%

$800-$999/mo

29.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Magnet How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

49.6%

Walked only

22.5%

Did not go to work

17.1%

Car (passenger)

8.5%

Truck

2.3%

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

Mount Magnet Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.9%

1 vehicle

37.7%

2 vehicles

33.6%

3 vehicles

12.3%

4+ vehicles

11.5%

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

Mount Magnet Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

9.1%

2 bedrooms

19.0%

3 bedrooms

54.5%

4 bedrooms

17.4%

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

Mount Magnet Population Mobility

16.1%

moved in the last year

42.7%

moved in the last 5 years

5.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

30.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Magnet Indigenous Population

19.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

116

Indigenous residents

469

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Magnet Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Diabetes

Heart disease

Stroke

Asthma

Kidney disease

Cancer

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

Mount Magnet Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.0%

$1-$149/wk

2.1%

$150-$299/wk

3.6%

$300-$399/wk

10.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

$3,500+/wk

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Magnet Family Structure

Couple — no children

39.1%

Couple — children under 15

29.6%

One parent — children under 15

19.6%

Couple — no children under 15

6.1%

One parent — no children under 15

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Magnet Military Service

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Previously served

7.5% 18

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Never served

92.5% 221

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Magnet Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

17.0% 40

—

Did not provide

83.0% 195

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Magnet Children Ever Born

No children

18.3%

1 child

18.3%

2 children

26.8%

3 children

29.3%

4 children

7.3%

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

Mount Magnet When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

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

Mount Magnet Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.3%

5–14 hours

27.4%

15–29 hours

9.7%

30+ hours

16.0%

Did not do domestic work

29.5%

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

Mount Magnet Household Size

1 person

38.9%

2 persons

40.5%

3 persons

7.9%

4 persons

8.7%

5 persons

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Magnet Where Residents Moved From

Same address

234

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

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

Mount Magnet Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Magnet Schools

schools nearby

government

717

avg ICSEA score

114

total students

Mount Magnet District High School Government

Combined · K-12 · 114 students

717

ICSEA

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

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Mount Magnet Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,192/wk

Median Rent $175/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.7%

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

If you earn X in Mount Magnet

Your weekly income

≈ $5,165/month

Median rent $175/wk

Left after rent $1,017/wk

Rent share 14.7%

Mount Magnet vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Magnet

What is the population of Mount Magnet WA?

The population of Mount Magnet WA is 583 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.2 people per km².Mount Magnet is ranked #4,791 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Magnet?

The median personal income in Mount Magnet WA is $703 per week, or $36,556 per year.The median household income is $1,192 per week.Family income is $1,357 per week.Mount Magnet is ranked #5,437 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Magnet?

Median rent in Mount Magnet WA is $175 per week ($758 per month).Rent represents 14.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Magnet ranks #7,967 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Magnet?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Magnet WA is $535. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Magnet?

The median age in Mount Magnet WA is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Magnet a good suburb to live in?

Mount Magnet is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 583.The median income is $703/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.7% 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: 51024. All dollar figures in AUD.