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North Beach WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of North Beach WA is 3,689 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Beach is $1,016 per week ($52,832 per year). Median rent in North Beach is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). North Beach has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. North Beach has a population density of 1,722 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Beach is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Beach is $2,541.

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North Beach Population

3,689

residents (Census 2021)

North Beach Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,016/wk

$52,832 per year

#1132 of 14,663

Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

#2445 of 14,663

Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

Mortgage

$2,541/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

North Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (1,805) Female 51.1% (1,883)

Population Density

1,722

people per km²

3,689 people · 2.1 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,921

Family income/wk

North Beach 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)

North Beach Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in North Beach, 57.2% are owned outright and 42.8% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

57.2%

Owned with mortgage

42.8%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
India
Afghanistan
Brazil
Croatia
France
Greece

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

North Beach Religion

No religion

45.2%

Catholic

23.4%

Anglican

13.1%

Not stated

5.3%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Uniting Church

1.8%

Eastern Orthodox

1.5%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

North Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

72.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.3%

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

Italian
Spanish
German
Greek
Russian
Afrikaans
Polish
Portuguese

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

North Beach Employment

Employed full-time

38.9% 1,113 people

Employed part-time

24.3% 697 people

Unemployed

2.7% 78 people

Not in labour force

34.1% 976 people

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

North Beach Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

40.6%

Certificate III/IV

21.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.0%

Postgraduate Degree

11.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.5%

Certificate I/II

1.1%

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

North Beach Occupation

Professionals

39.1%

Managers

18.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.7%

Clerical & Administrative

10.5%

Community & Personal Service

9.6%

Sales Workers

5.3%

Labourers

3.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.3%

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

North Beach Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.9%

Health

15.5%

Engineering

13.8%

Society & Culture

12.9%

Education

11.0%

Architecture & Building

8.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.8%

Creative Arts

3.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.4%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

Information Technology

1.7%

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

North Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

68.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

21.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

North Beach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

3.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

4.6%

$800-$999/wk

5.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.7%

$4,000+/wk

24.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

North Beach Marital Status

Married

49.6% 1,524

Separated

2.5% 76

Divorced

10.1% 312

Widowed

4.7% 144

Never married

33.1% 1,018

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

North Beach Ancestry

English

46.8%

Australian

31.9%

Irish

13.1%

Scottish

10.5%

Italian

7.2%

German

4.2%

Dutch

2.0%

South African

1.6%

Greek

1.5%

Chinese

1.5%

Welsh

1.4%

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

North Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

14.6%

Secondary — Government

13.6%

Primary — Catholic

11.9%

Pre-school

10.8%

Secondary — Catholic

7.9%

Vocational Education

6.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.5%

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

North Beach Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

3.9%

No need for assistance

96.1%

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

North Beach Volunteering

Volunteer

21.1% 622

Not a volunteer

78.9% 2,324

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

North Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.9%

$300-$449/mo

0.9%

$450-$599/mo

2.8%

$600-$799/mo

2.8%

$800-$999/mo

2.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

26.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

North Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.6%

Did not go to work

13.5%

Car (passenger)

3.0%

Train

1.9%

Walked only

1.8%

Bus

1.3%

Other

1.3%

Bicycle

0.9%

Truck

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

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

North Beach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.7%

1 vehicle

34.4%

2 vehicles

41.8%

3 vehicles

12.1%

4+ vehicles

7.1%

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

North Beach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.0%

2 bedrooms

22.5%

3 bedrooms

43.1%

4 bedrooms

25.5%

5 bedrooms

5.2%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

North Beach Population Mobility

13.3%

moved in the last year

42.0%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

North Beach Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

North Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

269

Asthma

112

Arthritis

110

Heart disease

106

Lung condition

Cancer

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

North Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500+/wk

10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

North Beach Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.6%

Couple — no children

32.9%

Couple — no children under 15

16.9%

One parent — children under 15

5.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

North Beach Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.4% 11

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 6

Previously served

3.2% 96

Never served

96.2% 2,850

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

North Beach Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.2% 418

Did not provide

85.8% 2,528

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

North Beach Children Ever Born

No children

33.7%

1 child

11.8%

2 children

33.9%

3 children

15.5%

4 children

4.5%

5+ children

0.5%

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

North Beach When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

119

1971–1980

107

1981–1990

147

1991–2000

128

2001–2010

196

2011–2015

116

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

North Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.2%

5–14 hours

32.2%

15–29 hours

13.6%

30+ hours

7.8%

Did not do domestic work

21.2%

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

North Beach Household Size

1 person

29.5%

2 persons

36.9%

3 persons

13.0%

4 persons

13.6%

5 persons

5.7%

6+ persons

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

North Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,063

Moved from WA

317

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

North Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.0%

Step family — no other children

11.7%

Blended family — no other children

1.6%

Other couple — children only

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

North Beach Schools

schools nearby

government

1112

avg ICSEA score

9,418

total students

St Mary's Anglican Girls' School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,483 students

1151

ICSEA

Poynter Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 436 students

1128

ICSEA

Carine Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 578 students

1123

ICSEA

Davallia Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 553 students

1122

ICSEA

Marmion Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 375 students

1121

ICSEA

Karrinyup Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 561 students

1115

ICSEA

Deanmore Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 486 students

1111

ICSEA

Sorrento Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 442 students

1109

ICSEA

Our Lady of Grace School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 587 students

1108

ICSEA

Duncraig Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 459 students

1105

ICSEA

Carine Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,545 students

1105

ICSEA

Our Lady of Good Counsel School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 152 students

1095

ICSEA

North Beach Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 417 students

1091

ICSEA

Newborough Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 344 students

1086

ICSEA

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

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North Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,124/wk

Median Rent $380/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.9%

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

If you earn X in North Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $9,204/month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $1,744/wk

Rent share 17.9%

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North Beach vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in North Beach is $1,016 a week, 26% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 115th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $60 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 17.9% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 44, 3 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	North Beach	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,016/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,124/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$380/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,541/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	44	41	42
Rent share of household income	17.9%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near North Beach

The closest suburb to North Beach is Watermans Bay, 1.0 km away.

Watermans Bay

1.0 km away · income $1,085/wk · rent $410/wk

Trigg

1.8 km away · income $1,110/wk · rent $485/wk

Karrinyup

1.9 km away · income $982/wk · rent $450/wk

Marmion

2.2 km away · income $1,014/wk · rent $495/wk

Carine

2.2 km away · income $969/wk · rent $450/wk

Gwelup

3.4 km away · income $981/wk · rent $600/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Beach

What is the population of North Beach WA?

The population of North Beach WA is 3,689 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,722 people per km².North Beach is ranked #2,050 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Beach?

The median personal income in North Beach WA is $1,016 per week, or $52,832 per year.The median household income is $2,124 per week.Family income is $2,921 per week.North Beach is ranked #1,132 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Beach?

Median rent in North Beach WA is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 17.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.North Beach ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Beach WA is $2,541. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in North Beach?

The median age in North Beach WA is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is North Beach a good suburb to live in?

North Beach is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,689.The median income is $1,016/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.9% 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: 51130. All dollar figures in AUD.