Western Australia · Suburb Profile

Mundaring WA — Suburb Profile

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

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 100.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mundaring is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mundaring is $2,000.

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Mundaring Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mundaring Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$707/wk

$36,764 per year

#5359 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$343/wk

$1,486 per month

#3570 of 14,663

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Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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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

100.9

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 & Locality (SAL)

Mundaring Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.1% 546 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.9% 464 dwellings

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

Mundaring Country of Birth

Australia

81.7%

England

15.7%

Germany

1.0%

India

0.9%

Canada

0.4%

Croatia

0.3%

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

Mundaring Religion

No Religion

51.4%

Anglican

16.5%

Catholic

15.1%

Not stated

6.4%

Christian (other)

4.0%

Baptist

2.7%

Uniting Church

2.6%

Buddhism

1.2%

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%

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

Mundaring Languages Spoken at Home

Other

37.1%

German

20.0%

Italian

14.3%

Afrikaans

11.4%

SAL Tagalog

8.6%

SAL Tot

8.6%

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

Mundaring Employment

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Employed full-time

33.8% 838 people

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Employed part-time

20.2% 501 people

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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

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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

39.2%

Australian

28.8%

Scottish

8.7%

Irish

7.3%

Other

4.4%

Italian

2.8%

German

2.7%

Dutch

2.2%

Welsh

1.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.0%

New Zealander

0.9%

Chinese

0.8%

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% 399

✅

No need for assistance

93.5% 5,698

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

108

Indigenous residents

6,040

Non-Indigenous residents

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

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Previously served

4.2% 109

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

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Mundaring Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Mundaring

Your weekly income

≈ $7,683/month

Median rent $343/wk

Left after rent $1,430/wk

Rent share 19.3%

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Mundaring vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,597 Income: $1,501/wk Rent: $440/wk

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Pop: 1,605 Income: $960/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Pop: 1,751 Income: $1,192/wk Rent: $350/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 100.9 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 WA average of $909/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.