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O'Connor WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of O'Connor WA is 460 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in O'Connor is $914 per week ($47,528 per year). Median rent in O'Connor is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). O'Connor has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. O'Connor has a population density of 242.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in O'Connor is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in O'Connor is $1,766.

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O'Connor Population

residents (Census 2021)

O'Connor Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$914/wk

$47,528 per year

#1974 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$335/wk

$1,452 per month

#3743 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,766/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

O'Connor Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (225) Female 51.1% (235)

Population Density

242.1

people per km²

460 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,263

Family income/wk

O'Connor 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)

O'Connor Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

40.8% 53 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

59.2% 77 dwellings

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

O'Connor Country of Birth

Australia

92.2%

England

5.4%

Hong Kong

2.4%

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

O'Connor Religion

No Religion

49.3%

Catholic

25.5%

Anglican

8.5%

Not stated

6.4%

Christian (other)

3.7%

Buddhism

2.3%

Eastern Orthodox

2.3%

Uniting Church

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

O'Connor Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

69.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.1%

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

O'Connor Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

27.0%

SAL Indon

16.2%

Other

13.5%

Cantonese

10.8%

French

8.1%

Serbian

8.1%

SAL Tagalog

8.1%

Spanish

8.1%

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

O'Connor Employment

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Employed full-time

44.1% 157 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.5% 73 people

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Unemployed

3.9% 14 people

🏠

Not in labour force

31.5% 112 people

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

O'Connor Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

45.7%

Certificate III/IV

25.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.6%

Postgraduate Degree

10.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.4%

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

O'Connor Occupation

Professionals

39.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.3%

Managers

12.6%

Clerical & Administrative

9.9%

Community & Personal Service

8.8%

Sales Workers

4.9%

Labourers

2.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.6%

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

O'Connor Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.1%

Engineering

16.8%

Health

14.2%

Education

10.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.8%

Society & Culture

6.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.8%

Creative Arts

5.8%

Information Technology

4.7%

Agriculture & Environment

3.7%

Architecture & Building

2.6%

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

O'Connor Dwelling Types

Separate house

78.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

13.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

O'Connor Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

3.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

O'Connor Marital Status

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Married

29.8% 119

↔️

Separated

4.3% 17

📋

Divorced

11.5% 46

🕊️

Widowed

5.0% 20

👤

Never married

49.4% 197

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

O'Connor Ancestry

English

32.2%

Australian

20.0%

Irish

8.9%

Other

8.6%

Scottish

7.2%

Italian

6.9%

Chinese

6.0%

German

2.9%

Filipino

2.5%

Indian

2.3%

Polish

1.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

O'Connor School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

22.9%

Primary — Government

18.6%

Primary — Catholic

15.7%

Vocational Education

15.7%

Pre-school

12.9%

Secondary — Catholic

8.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.7%

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

O'Connor Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.2% 55

✅

No need for assistance

93.8% 828

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

O'Connor Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.5% 70

—

Not a volunteer

81.5% 309

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

O'Connor Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.9%

$300-$449/mo

4.4%

$600-$799/mo

4.4%

$800-$999/mo

11.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

O'Connor How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.3%

Did not go to work

15.8%

Car (passenger)

4.0%

Train

2.0%

Bus

2.0%

Bicycle

1.5%

Walked only

1.5%

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

O'Connor Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.0%

1 vehicle

47.9%

2 vehicles

31.0%

3 vehicles

8.0%

4+ vehicles

6.1%

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

O'Connor Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

16.5%

2 bedrooms

20.9%

3 bedrooms

29.1%

4 bedrooms

26.2%

5 bedrooms

4.9%

6+ bedrooms

2.4%

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

O'Connor Population Mobility

15.2%

moved in the last year

45.5%

moved in the last 5 years

5.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

O'Connor Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

877

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

O'Connor Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

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

O'Connor Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

5.7%

$300-$399/wk

5.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

1.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

O'Connor Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.9%

Couple — no children

31.6%

One parent — no children under 15

11.6%

Couple — no children under 15

6.7%

One parent — children under 15

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

O'Connor Military Service

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Previously served

2.1% 8

👤

Never served

97.9% 377

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

O'Connor Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.6% 59

—

Did not provide

84.4% 319

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

O'Connor Children Ever Born

No children

48.3%

1 child

16.1%

2 children

16.7%

3 children

14.4%

4 children

4.4%

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

O'Connor When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

O'Connor Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.2%

5–14 hours

28.9%

15–29 hours

11.8%

30+ hours

6.8%

Did not do domestic work

28.2%

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

O'Connor Household Size

1 person

40.3%

2 persons

32.8%

3 persons

13.9%

4 persons

10.0%

5 persons

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

O'Connor Where Residents Moved From

Same address

363

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

O'Connor Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.6%

Step family — no other children

21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

O'Connor Schools

schools nearby

government

1048

avg ICSEA score

10,022

total students

Richmond Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 461 students

1156

ICSEA

Melville Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 670 students

1119

ICSEA

White Gum Valley Primary School Government

Primary · PP-6 · 246 students

1119

ICSEA

Our Lady of Fatima School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 156 students

1116

ICSEA

Bicton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 562 students

1113

ICSEA

Palmyra Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 536 students

1113

ICSEA

Kerry Street Community School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 62 students

1101

ICSEA

Melville Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,398 students

1071

ICSEA

Christ the King School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 304 students

1069

ICSEA

Hilton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 386 students

1065

ICSEA

Samson Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 342 students

1065

ICSEA

Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 190 students

1064

ICSEA

Winterfold Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 321 students

1057

ICSEA

Seton Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,091 students

1048

ICSEA

Fremantle Christian College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 466 students

1042

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools

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

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O'Connor Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,639/wk

Median Rent $335/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.4%

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

If you earn X in O'Connor

Your weekly income

≈ $7,102/month

Median rent $335/wk

Left after rent $1,304/wk

Rent share 20.4%

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Income: $957/wk Rent: $295/wk Save: $40/wk

O'Connor vs State & National Average

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Ledge Point

Pop: 231 Income: $635/wk Rent: $250/wk

Pingrup

Pop: 231 Income: $1,114/wk Rent: $180/wk

Meckering

Pop: 232 Income: $605/wk Rent: $183/wk

Middlesex (WA)

Pop: 232 Income: $882/wk Rent: $178/wk

Ferguson (WA)

Pop: 233 Income: $1,019/wk Rent: $300/wk

Gracetown

Pop: 238 Income: $921/wk Rent: $295/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About O'Connor

What is the population of O'Connor WA?

The population of O'Connor WA is 460 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 242.1 people per km².O'Connor is ranked #5,150 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in O'Connor?

The median personal income in O'Connor WA is $914 per week, or $47,528 per year.The median household income is $1,639 per week.Family income is $2,263 per week.O'Connor is ranked #1,974 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in O'Connor?

Median rent in O'Connor WA is $335 per week ($1,452 per month).Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.O'Connor ranks #3,743 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in O'Connor?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in O'Connor WA is $1,766. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in O'Connor?

The median age in O'Connor WA is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is O'Connor a good suburb to live in?

O'Connor is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 460.The median income is $914/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% 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: 51172. All dollar figures in AUD.