Mundaring, WA: suburb profile

The population of Mundaring WA is 3,190 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mundaring is $707 per week ($36,764 per year). Median rent in Mundaring is $343 per week ($1,486 per month). Mundaring has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Mundaring has a population density of 101 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mundaring is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mundaring is $2,000.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Mundaring Population

3,190 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mundaring Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$707/wk

$36,764 per year

Ranked 5,359 of 14,663

Median Rent

$343/wk

$1,486 per month

Ranked 3,570 of 14,663

Median Age

50years

12 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Mundaring Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (1,510) Female 52.6% (1,676)

Population Density

101

people per km²

3,190 people · 31.6 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,140

Family income/wk

Mundaring 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)

Mundaring Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Mundaring, 54.1% are owned outright and 45.9% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

54.1%

Owned with mortgage

45.9%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
India
Canada
Croatia

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

Mundaring Religion

No religion

47.9%

Anglican

15.4%

Catholic

14.1%

Not stated

6.0%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Baptist

2.5%

Uniting Church

2.4%

Buddhism

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Mundaring Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

58.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.0%

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

German
Italian
Afrikaans
Tagalog

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

Mundaring Employment

Employed full-time

33.8% 838 people

Employed part-time

20.2% 501 people

Unemployed

2.5% 63 people

Not in labour force

43.5% 1,078 people

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

Mundaring Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.7%

Bachelor Degree

27.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.4%

Postgraduate Degree

6.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.0%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

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

Mundaring Occupation

Professionals

29.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.8%

Managers

14.0%

Community & Personal Service

10.9%

Clerical & Administrative

10.3%

Labourers

5.5%

Sales Workers

5.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.7%

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

Mundaring Field of Study

Engineering

21.8%

Management & Commerce

16.8%

Education

12.8%

Society & Culture

12.6%

Health

12.1%

Architecture & Building

6.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.9%

Agriculture & Environment

3.4%

Creative Arts

3.3%

Information Technology

1.3%

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

Mundaring Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mundaring Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

7.3%

$500-$649/wk

6.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.0%

$800-$999/wk

6.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Mundaring Marital Status

Married

52.6% 1,419

Separated

3.0% 81

Divorced

9.9% 266

Widowed

7.5% 202

Never married

27.0% 729

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Mundaring Ancestry

English

51.8%

Australian

38.1%

Scottish

11.5%

Irish

9.6%

Italian

3.7%

German

3.6%

Dutch

2.9%

Welsh

1.5%

Australian Aboriginal

1.4%

New Zealander

1.2%

Chinese

1.0%

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

Mundaring School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

16.0%

Secondary — Government

15.8%

Vocational Education

12.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.2%

Secondary — Catholic

7.3%

Pre-school

6.9%

Primary — Catholic

6.6%

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

Mundaring Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

6.5%

No need for assistance

93.5%

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

Mundaring Volunteering

Volunteer

22.2% 570

Not a volunteer

77.8% 1,996

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Mundaring Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.1%

$300-$449/mo

1.7%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

2.4%

$800-$999/mo

7.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mundaring How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.2%

Did not go to work

15.0%

Car (passenger)

3.7%

Walked only

2.8%

Truck

1.9%

Other

1.5%

Bus

1.2%

Train

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

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

Mundaring Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.0%

1 vehicle

26.8%

2 vehicles

37.0%

3 vehicles

18.5%

4+ vehicles

13.7%

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

Mundaring Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.3%

2 bedrooms

9.3%

3 bedrooms

34.1%

4 bedrooms

42.2%

5 bedrooms

8.1%

6+ bedrooms

2.0%

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

Mundaring Population Mobility

13.3%

moved in the last year

33.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Mundaring Indigenous Population

1.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Mundaring Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

280

Arthritis

122

Heart disease

110

Asthma

104

Lung condition

Cancer

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Mundaring Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.9%

$1-$149/wk

5.3%

$150-$299/wk

7.0%

$300-$399/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500+/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Mundaring Family Structure

Couple — no children

34.8%

Couple — children under 15

34.7%

Couple — no children under 15

18.1%

One parent — no children under 15

6.6%

One parent — children under 15

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Mundaring Military Service

Previously served

4.2% 109

Never served

95.8% 2,458

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Mundaring Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

15.2% 388

Did not provide

84.8% 2,170

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mundaring Children Ever Born

No children

27.3%

1 child

10.4%

2 children

32.1%

3 children

20.4%

4 children

7.6%

5+ children

2.1%

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

Mundaring When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

197

1971–1980

151

1981–1990

117

1991–2000

2001–2010

122

2011–2015

2016

2017

2020

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

Mundaring Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.6%

5–14 hours

29.7%

15–29 hours

16.1%

30+ hours

13.7%

Did not do domestic work

20.9%

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

Mundaring Household Size

1 person

22.6%

2 persons

38.1%

3 persons

16.2%

4 persons

13.5%

5 persons

6.4%

6+ persons

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Mundaring Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,630

Moved from WA

222

Moved — same area (SA2)

122

Moved from overseas

Moved from TAS

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

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

Mundaring Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.7%

Step family — no other children

15.0%

Blended family — no other children

4.4%

Other couple — children only

1.1%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Mundaring Schools

schools nearby

government

1040

avg ICSEA score

1,309

total students

Mundaring Christian College Independent

Primary · PP-12 · 809 students

1051

ICSEA

Sacred Heart School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 164 students

1041

ICSEA

Mundaring Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 336 students

1027

ICSEA

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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Mundaring Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,773/wk

Median rent $343/wk

Rent to income 19.3%

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

Median rent in Mundaring against your income

Your weekly income

About $7,683 a month

Median rent $343/wk

Left after rent $1,430/wk

Rent share 19.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mount Richon

Income: $706/wk Rent: $300/wk $43/wk less rent

Falcon

Income: $635/wk Rent: $300/wk $43/wk less rent

Ocean Beach

Income: $723/wk Rent: $330/wk $13/wk less rent

Wagin

Income: $621/wk Rent: $195/wk $148/wk less rent

Shoalwater (WA)

Income: $679/wk Rent: $260/wk $83/wk less rent

Dongara

Income: $600/wk Rent: $268/wk $75/wk less rent

Denmark

Income: $577/wk Rent: $300/wk $43/wk less rent

Bindoon

Income: $655/wk Rent: $300/wk $43/wk less rent

Mundaring vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Mundaring is $707 a week, 12% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 493rd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $343 a week, $23 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 19.3% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 50, 9 years 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	Mundaring	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$707/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,773/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$343/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,000/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	50	41	42
Rent share of household income	19.3%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Mundaring

The closest suburb to Mundaring is Glen Forrest, 5.7 km away.

Glen Forrest

5.7 km away · income $876/wk · rent $380/wk

Stoneville

6.0 km away · income $871/wk · rent $389/wk

Parkerville

6.5 km away · income $923/wk · rent $425/wk

Darlington (WA)

8.1 km away · income $938/wk · rent $420/wk

Mount Helena

8.2 km away · income $824/wk · rent $380/wk

Sawyers Valley

8.7 km away · income $767/wk · rent $440/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mundaring

What is the population of Mundaring WA?

The population of Mundaring WA is 3,190 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 101 people per km².Mundaring is ranked #2,300 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mundaring?

The median personal income in Mundaring WA is $707 per week, or $36,764 per year.The median household income is $1,773 per week.Family income is $2,140 per week.Mundaring is ranked #5,359 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mundaring?

Median rent in Mundaring WA is $343 per week ($1,486 per month).Rent represents 19.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mundaring ranks #3,570 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mundaring?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mundaring WA is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mundaring?

The median age in Mundaring WA is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mundaring a good suburb to live in?

Mundaring is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,190.The median income is $707/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.3% 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: 51055. All dollar figures in AUD.