Western Australia · Suburb Profile

Mullaloo WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mullaloo WA is 6,190 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mullaloo is $952 per week ($49,504 per year). Median rent in Mullaloo is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Mullaloo has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Mullaloo has a population density of 2015.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mullaloo is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mullaloo is $2,383.

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Mullaloo Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mullaloo Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$952/wk

$49,504 per year

#1593 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$470/wk

$2,037 per month

#852 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,383/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Mullaloo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (3,121) Female 49.6% (3,074)

Population Density

2015.3

people per km²

6,190 people · 3.1 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,771

Family income/wk

Mullaloo 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)

Mullaloo Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.8% 787 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.2% 1,009 dwellings

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

Mullaloo Country of Birth

Australia

78.4%

England

18.5%

Germany

0.9%

India

0.8%

Canada

0.7%

Egypt

0.3%

Croatia

0.2%

Brazil

0.1%

France

0.1%

Iran

0.1%

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

Mullaloo Religion

No Religion

49.3%

Catholic

22.5%

Anglican

15.4%

Not stated

5.2%

Christian (other)

3.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.6%

Baptist

1.3%

Uniting Church

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mullaloo Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

68.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.4%

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

Mullaloo Languages Spoken at Home

Other

27.1%

Italian

17.9%

Afrikaans

12.9%

German

12.1%

Spanish

11.4%

Arabic

7.1%

Mandarin

5.7%

Portuguese

5.7%

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

Mullaloo Employment

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Employed full-time

41.8% 1,936 people

⏰

Employed part-time

26.8% 1,244 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 136 people

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Not in labour force

28.4% 1,318 people

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

Mullaloo Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

33.4%

Bachelor Degree

31.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.2%

Postgraduate Degree

7.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.5%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

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

Mullaloo Occupation

Professionals

33.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.8%

Managers

16.0%

Community & Personal Service

11.2%

Clerical & Administrative

10.7%

Sales Workers

5.5%

Labourers

3.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.3%

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

Mullaloo Field of Study

Engineering

19.9%

Management & Commerce

19.8%

Health

13.1%

Education

11.8%

Society & Culture

10.7%

Architecture & Building

9.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.0%

Creative Arts

3.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.5%

Information Technology

2.4%

Agriculture & Environment

1.0%

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

Mullaloo Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mullaloo Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

0.5%

$300-$399/wk

0.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

4.2%

$800-$999/wk

5.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.8%

$4,000+/wk

22.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mullaloo Marital Status

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Married

56.9% 2,827

↔️

Separated

2.3% 114

📋

Divorced

7.1% 355

🕊️

Widowed

3.0% 149

👤

Never married

30.6% 1,522

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mullaloo Ancestry

English

37.1%

Australian

24.5%

Irish

9.7%

Scottish

8.4%

Other

6.7%

Italian

3.5%

German

3.5%

Dutch

1.7%

South African

1.5%

Welsh

1.2%

New Zealander

1.2%

Chinese

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mullaloo School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.3%

Secondary — Government

19.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.5%

Vocational Education

9.5%

Secondary — Catholic

8.9%

Primary — Catholic

8.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.2%

Pre-school

7.2%

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

Mullaloo Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.7% 325

✅

No need for assistance

97.3% 11,655

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

Mullaloo Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.3% 879

—

Not a volunteer

81.7% 3,932

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mullaloo Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.7%

$300-$449/mo

1.3%

$450-$599/mo

1.5%

$600-$799/mo

2.6%

$800-$999/mo

3.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

23.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

18.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mullaloo How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.3%

Did not go to work

14.7%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

Train

2.8%

Other

1.6%

Walked only

1.3%

Bus

0.8%

Truck

0.7%

Bicycle

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Mullaloo Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.3%

1 vehicle

21.9%

2 vehicles

48.0%

3 vehicles

18.3%

4+ vehicles

10.5%

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

Mullaloo Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.4%

2 bedrooms

2.1%

3 bedrooms

27.5%

4 bedrooms

57.4%

5 bedrooms

10.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.7%

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

Mullaloo Population Mobility

12.6%

moved in the last year

34.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mullaloo Indigenous Population

0.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

11,972

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mullaloo Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

364

Arthritis

181

Asthma

170

Heart disease

141

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Mullaloo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.3%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500+/wk

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mullaloo Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.6%

Couple — no children

25.1%

Couple — no children under 15

20.6%

One parent — no children under 15

3.9%

One parent — children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mullaloo Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 4

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 6

🏅

Previously served

2.7% 132

👤

Never served

97.1% 4,678

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mullaloo Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.9% 568

—

Did not provide

88.1% 4,223

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mullaloo Children Ever Born

No children

27.3%

1 child

11.3%

2 children

37.3%

3 children

18.4%

4 children

4.8%

5+ children

0.9%

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

Mullaloo When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

171

1971–1980

214

1981–1990

395

1991–2000

305

2001–2010

524

2011–2015

332

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Mullaloo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.4%

5–14 hours

32.0%

15–29 hours

14.9%

30+ hours

9.1%

Did not do domestic work

20.6%

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

Mullaloo Household Size

1 person

14.6%

2 persons

34.0%

3 persons

17.4%

4 persons

23.7%

5 persons

8.3%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mullaloo Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,209

Moved from WA

485

Moved — same area (SA2)

129

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

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

Mullaloo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.9%

Step family — no other children

14.1%

Blended family — no other children

3.3%

Intact family — other children present

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mullaloo Schools

schools nearby

government

1041

avg ICSEA score

11,208

total students

St Mark's Anglican Community School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,856 students

1112

ICSEA

Whitford Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 637 students

1092

ICSEA

St Simon Peter Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 587 students

1086

ICSEA

Mullaloo Beach Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 294 students

1077

ICSEA

Prendiville Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,086 students

1073

ICSEA

Mullaloo Heights Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 236 students

1070

ICSEA

Bambara Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 268 students

1063

ICSEA

Connolly Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 384 students

1062

ICSEA

Padbury Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 160 students

1058

ICSEA

Ocean Reef Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,353 students

1055

ICSEA

Springfield Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 232 students

1053

ICSEA

Beldon Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 75 students

1049

ICSEA

Ocean Reef Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 192 students

1043

ICSEA

Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 111 students

1039

ICSEA

Craigie Heights Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 365 students

1036

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools

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

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Mullaloo Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,447/wk

Median Rent $470/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.2%

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

If you earn X in Mullaloo

Your weekly income

≈ $10,604/month

Median rent $470/wk

Left after rent $1,977/wk

Rent share 19.2%

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Mullaloo vs State & National Average

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Pop: 3,095 Income: $1,035/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 3,100 Income: $1,002/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 3,143 Income: $784/wk Rent: $330/wk

Bridgetown

Pop: 3,168 Income: $580/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 3,190 Income: $707/wk Rent: $343/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mullaloo

What is the population of Mullaloo WA?

The population of Mullaloo WA is 6,190 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2015.3 people per km².Mullaloo is ranked #1,263 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mullaloo?

The median personal income in Mullaloo WA is $952 per week, or $49,504 per year.The median household income is $2,447 per week.Family income is $2,771 per week.Mullaloo is ranked #1,593 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mullaloo?

Median rent in Mullaloo WA is $470 per week ($2,037 per month).Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mullaloo ranks #852 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mullaloo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mullaloo WA is $2,383. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mullaloo?

The median age in Mullaloo WA is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mullaloo a good suburb to live in?

Mullaloo is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 6,190.The median income is $952/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% 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: 51047. All dollar figures in AUD.