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Onslow WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Onslow WA is 829 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Onslow is $1,386 per week ($72,072 per year). Median rent in Onslow is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Onslow has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Onslow has a population density of 4.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Onslow is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Onslow is $1,825.

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Onslow Population

residents (Census 2021)

Onslow Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,386/wk

$72,072 per year

#188 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$240/wk

$1,040 per month

#6627 of 14,663

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Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,825/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Onslow Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (413) Female 50.0% (413)

Population Density

4.4

people per km²

829 people · 189.1 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,075

Family income/wk

Onslow 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Onslow Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

69.2% 36 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

30.8% 16 dwellings

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

Onslow Country of Birth

Australia

95.7%

England

4.3%

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

Onslow Religion

No Religion

47.2%

Not stated

24.7%

Catholic

12.7%

Anglican

6.7%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Other Religions Tot

2.5%

Othr Rel Aust Abor Trad Rel

2.3%

Buddhism

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Onslow Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.4%

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

Onslow Languages Spoken at Home

Other

49.0%

Australian Indigenous

19.6%

Italian

7.8%

Spanish

5.9%

SAL Filipin

5.9%

German

5.9%

SAL Tot

5.9%

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

Onslow Employment

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Employed full-time

57.9% 271 people

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Employed part-time

14.3% 67 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 15 people

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Not in labour force

24.6% 115 people

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

Onslow Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.6%

Bachelor Degree

24.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.1%

Certificate I/II

4.4%

Postgraduate Degree

3.7%

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

Onslow Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.4%

Professionals

20.3%

Managers

13.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

11.3%

Clerical & Administrative

10.9%

Community & Personal Service

10.2%

Labourers

6.8%

Sales Workers

2.3%

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

Onslow Field of Study

Engineering

31.7%

Management & Commerce

19.4%

Health

11.1%

Education

9.1%

Society & Culture

8.3%

Architecture & Building

7.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.3%

Agriculture & Environment

4.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

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

Onslow Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Onslow Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.1%

$800-$999/wk

3.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

1.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.1%

$4,000+/wk

23.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Onslow Marital Status

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Married

46.4% 286

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Separated

4.9% 30

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Divorced

6.5% 40

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Widowed

2.3% 14

👤

Never married

40.0% 247

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Onslow Ancestry

Australian

31.0%

English

28.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

12.1%

Irish

8.1%

Scottish

6.4%

Other

5.2%

German

3.1%

Italian

2.0%

Chinese

1.1%

Maori

1.1%

Welsh

1.0%

Croatian

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Onslow School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

55.1%

Pre-school

20.5%

Vocational Education

14.2%

Secondary — Government

6.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.9%

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

Onslow Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.7% 49

✅

No need for assistance

96.3% 1,270

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

Onslow Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

26.7% 130

—

Not a volunteer

73.3% 357

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Onslow Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

41.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

33.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Onslow How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

62.9%

Did not go to work

12.7%

Walked only

10.5%

Car (passenger)

6.5%

Bus

5.7%

Bicycle

1.7%

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

Onslow Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.7%

1 vehicle

31.6%

2 vehicles

40.5%

3 vehicles

15.4%

4+ vehicles

6.9%

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

Onslow Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.6%

2 bedrooms

17.8%

3 bedrooms

42.1%

4 bedrooms

33.5%

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

Onslow Population Mobility

26.5%

moved in the last year

66.5%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Onslow Indigenous Population

17.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

234

Indigenous residents

1,097

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Onslow Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Arthritis

Lung condition

Kidney disease

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

Onslow Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.9%

$1-$149/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

4.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

2.5%

$800-$999/wk

5.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

18.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.5%

$3,500+/wk

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Onslow Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

54.1%

Couple — no children

33.3%

One parent — children under 15

6.8%

One parent — no children under 15

3.0%

Couple — no children under 15

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Onslow Military Service

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Previously served

4.6% 23

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Never served

95.4% 474

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Onslow Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

8.8% 43

—

Did not provide

91.2% 447

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Onslow Children Ever Born

No children

23.1%

1 child

18.6%

2 children

36.8%

3 children

17.0%

4 children

4.5%

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

Onslow When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Onslow Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

26.9%

5–14 hours

31.4%

15–29 hours

15.6%

30+ hours

9.9%

Did not do domestic work

16.2%

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

Onslow Household Size

1 person

22.9%

2 persons

38.0%

3 persons

15.9%

4 persons

15.9%

5 persons

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Onslow Where Residents Moved From

Same address

464

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

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

Onslow Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.5%

Step family — no other children

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Onslow Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,596/wk

Median Rent $240/wk

Rent-to-Income 9.2%

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

If you earn X in Onslow

Your weekly income

≈ $11,249/month

Median rent $240/wk

Left after rent $2,356/wk

Rent share 9.2%

Onslow vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Onslow

What is the population of Onslow WA?

The population of Onslow WA is 829 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.4 people per km².Onslow is ranked #4,242 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Onslow?

The median personal income in Onslow WA is $1,386 per week, or $72,072 per year.The median household income is $2,596 per week.Family income is $3,075 per week.Onslow is ranked #188 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Onslow?

Median rent in Onslow WA is $240 per week ($1,040 per month).Rent represents 9.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Onslow ranks #6,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Onslow?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Onslow WA is $1,825. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Onslow?

The median age in Onslow WA is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Onslow a good suburb to live in?

Onslow is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 829.The median income is $1,386/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (9.2% 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: 51181. All dollar figures in AUD.