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North West Cape WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of North West Cape WA is 177 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North West Cape is $875 per week ($45,500 per year). Median rent in North West Cape is $365 per week ($1,582 per month). North West Cape has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. North West Cape has a population density of 0.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North West Cape is India. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Hindi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North West Cape is $2,000.

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North West Cape Population

residents (Census 2021)

North West Cape Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$875/wk

$45,500 per year

#2435 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$365/wk

$1,582 per month

#2840 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 1.1 per bedroom

North West Cape Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.7% (91) Female 48.3% (85)

Population Density

0.6

people per km²

177 people · 284.5 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

1.1

Persons per bedroom

$2,166

Family income/wk

North West Cape 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

North West Cape Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.8% 30 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.2% 21 dwellings

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

North West Cape Country of Birth

Australia

90.0%

India

5.7%

England

4.3%

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

North West Cape Religion

No Religion

46.3%

Not stated

22.6%

Catholic

9.0%

Christian (other)

7.3%

Anglican

7.3%

Uniting Church

2.8%

Hinduism

2.3%

Baptist

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

North West Cape Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.1%

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

North West Cape Languages Spoken at Home

Hindi

100.0%

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

North West Cape Employment

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Employed full-time

44.0% 48 people

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Employed part-time

23.9% 26 people

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Unemployed

4.6% 5 people

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Not in labour force

27.5% 30 people

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

North West Cape Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.4%

Bachelor Degree

30.9%

Postgraduate Degree

7.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

7.4%

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

North West Cape Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.5%

Managers

21.8%

Clerical & Administrative

14.5%

Community & Personal Service

10.9%

Professionals

9.1%

Sales Workers

7.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.5%

Labourers

5.5%

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

North West Cape Field of Study

Engineering

26.5%

Management & Commerce

18.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

16.3%

Education

12.2%

Society & Culture

12.2%

Health

8.2%

Agriculture & Environment

6.1%

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

North West Cape Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

North West Cape Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

17.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.3%

$800-$999/wk

13.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.3%

$4,000+/wk

24.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

North West Cape Marital Status

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Married

33.6% 49

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Separated

2.7% 4

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Divorced

15.1% 22

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Widowed

5.5% 8

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Never married

43.2% 63

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

North West Cape Ancestry

English

35.0%

Australian

30.6%

Irish

7.3%

Scottish

6.8%

Other

4.4%

French

2.9%

German

2.9%

Italian

2.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.9%

Filipino

1.9%

Indian

1.9%

Sri Lankan

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

North West Cape School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

65.2%

Primary — Government

34.8%

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

North West Cape Need for Assistance

✅

No need for assistance

100.0% 278

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

North West Cape Volunteering

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Volunteer

35.5% 43

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Not a volunteer

64.5% 78

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

North West Cape Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

25.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

37.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

37.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

North West Cape How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

49.3%

Walked only

25.4%

Did not go to work

11.3%

Bus

5.6%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Other

4.2%

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

North West Cape Car Ownership

1 vehicle

43.1%

2 vehicles

25.9%

3 vehicles

13.8%

4+ vehicles

17.2%

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

North West Cape Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

18.6%

2 bedrooms

16.3%

3 bedrooms

39.5%

4 bedrooms

25.6%

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

North West Cape Population Mobility

16.4%

moved in the last year

40.2%

moved in the last 5 years

5.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

North West Cape Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

277

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

North West Cape Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Cancer

Asthma

Mental health

Diabetes

Heart disease

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

North West Cape Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.5%

$1-$149/wk

2.9%

$150-$299/wk

6.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

8.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

13.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,500+/wk

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

North West Cape Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.4%

Couple — no children

42.2%

Couple — no children under 15

7.8%

One parent — children under 15

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

North West Cape Military Service

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Previously served

2.5% 3

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Never served

97.5% 119

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

North West Cape Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

6.7% 8

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Did not provide

93.3% 111

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

North West Cape Children Ever Born

No children

53.6%

2 children

32.1%

3 children

14.3%

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

North West Cape When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

North West Cape Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

30.3%

5–14 hours

30.3%

15–29 hours

9.2%

30+ hours

7.6%

Did not do domestic work

22.7%

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

North West Cape Household Size

1 person

37.1%

2 persons

35.7%

3 persons

11.4%

4 persons

5.7%

5 persons

4.3%

6+ persons

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

North West Cape Where Residents Moved From

Same address

117

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

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

North West Cape Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.0%

Step family — no other children

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

North West Cape Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,542/wk

Median Rent $365/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.7%

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

If you earn X in North West Cape

Your weekly income

≈ $6,682/month

Median rent $365/wk

Left after rent $1,177/wk

Rent share 23.7%

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Income: $859/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $5/wk

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Income: $957/wk Rent: $295/wk Save: $70/wk

North West Cape vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Teesdale (WA)

Pop: 89 Income: $700/wk Rent: $200/wk

Mocardy

Pop: 89 Income: $949/wk Rent: $185/wk

Nornalup

Pop: 89 Income: $533/wk Rent: $200/wk

Scotts Brook

Pop: 89 Income: $1,031/wk Rent: $200/wk

Thomson Brook

Pop: 89 Income: $684/wk Rent: $200/wk

Kaloorup

Pop: 90 Income: $866/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About North West Cape

What is the population of North West Cape WA?

The population of North West Cape WA is 177 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.6 people per km².North West Cape is ranked #7,297 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North West Cape?

The median personal income in North West Cape WA is $875 per week, or $45,500 per year.The median household income is $1,542 per week.Family income is $2,166 per week.North West Cape is ranked #2,435 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North West Cape?

Median rent in North West Cape WA is $365 per week ($1,582 per month).Rent represents 23.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.North West Cape ranks #2,840 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North West Cape?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North West Cape 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 North West Cape?

The median age in North West Cape WA is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is North West Cape a good suburb to live in?

North West Cape is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 177.The median income is $875/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.7% 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: 51153. All dollar figures in AUD.