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Orelia WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Orelia WA is 4,535 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Orelia is $637 per week ($33,124 per year). Median rent in Orelia is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Orelia has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Orelia has a population density of 1548.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Orelia is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Orelia is $1,343.

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Orelia Population

4,535

residents (Census 2021)

Orelia Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$637/wk

$33,124 per year

#6493 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,343/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Orelia Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (2,290) Female 49.5% (2,241)

Population Density

1548.9

people per km²

4,535 people · 2.9 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,568

Family income/wk

Orelia 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)

Orelia Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Orelia, 34.9% are owned outright and 65.1% have a mortgage.

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Owned outright

34.9%

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Owned with mortgage

65.1%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
China
Croatia
Germany
Chile
Bangladesh
Cambodia

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

Orelia Religion

No religion

49.2%

Catholic

14.8%

Anglican

9.8%

Not stated

9.5%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Islam

1.3%

Pentecostal

1.3%

Uniting Church

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Orelia Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.1%

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

Tagalog
Filipino
Italian
Spanish
Punjabi
Bengali

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

Orelia Employment

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Employed full-time

35.0% 1,131 people

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Employed part-time

20.1% 649 people

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Unemployed

7.0% 225 people

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Not in labour force

38.0% 1,229 people

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

Orelia Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.7%

Bachelor Degree

15.2%

Certificate I/II

7.5%

Postgraduate Degree

3.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.3%

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

Orelia Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.1%

Community & Personal Service

18.2%

Professionals

14.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

11.1%

Labourers

10.7%

Clerical & Administrative

10.2%

Managers

7.4%

Sales Workers

5.9%

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

Orelia Field of Study

Engineering

24.3%

Management & Commerce

17.1%

Society & Culture

16.0%

Health

10.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.6%

Education

6.9%

Architecture & Building

5.3%

Information Technology

3.9%

Creative Arts

3.0%

Agriculture & Environment

2.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.3%

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

Orelia Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Orelia Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

2.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

7.9%

$500-$649/wk

6.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.6%

$4,000+/wk

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Orelia Marital Status

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Married

35.6% 1,303

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Separated

5.5% 203

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Divorced

10.8% 397

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Widowed

4.2% 153

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Never married

43.9% 1,609

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Orelia Ancestry

English

38.0%

Australian

35.5%

Scottish

9.0%

Irish

7.1%

Australian Aboriginal

4.8%

Filipino

4.0%

Italian

3.5%

Maori

3.0%

German

2.9%

New Zealander

1.9%

Dutch

1.5%

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

Orelia School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.6%

Secondary — Government

24.3%

Vocational Education

14.1%

Pre-school

8.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.1%

Primary — Catholic

4.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.4%

Secondary — Catholic

4.2%

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

Orelia Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

6.8%

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No need for assistance

93.2%

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

Orelia Volunteering

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Volunteer

10.3% 347

—

Not a volunteer

89.7% 3,016

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Orelia Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.8%

$300-$449/mo

3.6%

$450-$599/mo

3.2%

$600-$799/mo

4.8%

$800-$999/mo

10.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Orelia How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.2%

Did not go to work

13.0%

Car (passenger)

7.4%

Other

2.2%

Train

2.0%

Bus

1.4%

Walked only

1.3%

Truck

1.0%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

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

Orelia Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.2%

1 vehicle

40.0%

2 vehicles

33.9%

3 vehicles

12.3%

4+ vehicles

5.5%

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

Orelia Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.2%

2 bedrooms

15.0%

3 bedrooms

42.5%

4 bedrooms

37.7%

5 bedrooms

2.2%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

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

Orelia Population Mobility

12.2%

moved in the last year

35.6%

moved in the last 5 years

10.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Orelia Indigenous Population

5.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Orelia Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

528

Asthma

185

Arthritis

164

Diabetes

161

Lung condition

115

Heart disease

107

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Orelia Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

9.0%

$300-$399/wk

6.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Orelia Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.9%

Couple — no children

23.3%

One parent — children under 15

15.6%

Couple — no children under 15

14.4%

One parent — no children under 15

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Orelia Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 7

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Previously served

3.8% 128

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Never served

96.0% 3,242

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Orelia Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.3% 412

—

Did not provide

87.7% 2,929

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Orelia Children Ever Born

No children

32.2%

1 child

14.2%

2 children

26.6%

3 children

16.4%

4 children

7.9%

5+ children

2.6%

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

Orelia When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

217

1971–1980

116

1981–1990

142

1991–2000

127

2001–2010

288

2011–2015

220

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Orelia Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.9%

5–14 hours

25.4%

15–29 hours

10.9%

30+ hours

10.2%

Did not do domestic work

32.6%

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

Orelia Household Size

1 person

31.5%

2 persons

32.3%

3 persons

14.1%

4 persons

13.3%

5 persons

5.7%

6+ persons

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Orelia Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,622

Moved from WA

342

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

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

Orelia Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

72.7%

Step family — no other children

18.2%

Blended family — no other children

5.6%

Intact family — other children present

1.4%

Other couple — children only

1.1%

Step family — other children present

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Orelia Schools

schools nearby

government

960

avg ICSEA score

6,166

total students

Peter Carnley Anglican Community School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,275 students

1041

ICSEA

The King's College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 923 students

1039

ICSEA

St Vincent's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 406 students

1031

ICSEA

Bertram Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 705 students

981

ICSEA

Leda Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 73 students

961

ICSEA

North Parmelia Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 300 students

936

ICSEA

Gilmore College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,251 students

924

ICSEA

Calista Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 413 students

920

ICSEA

Orelia Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 301 students

919

ICSEA

Leda Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 366 students

912

ICSEA

Medina Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 153 students

900

ICSEA

SMYL Community College - Seabrooke Way, Medina Independent

Secondary

Peter Carnley Anglican Community School - Calista Campus Independent

Primary

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

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Orelia Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,246/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.1%

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

If you earn X in Orelia

Your weekly income

≈ $5,399/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $996/wk

Rent share 20.1%

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Income: $513/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

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Income: $537/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

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Income: $531/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk

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Orelia vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Orelia is $637 a week, 21% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 569th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $70 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 20.1% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 38, 3 years younger 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	Orelia	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$637/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,246/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$250/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,343/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	38	41	42
Rent share of household income	20.1%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Orelia

The closest suburb to Orelia is Parmelia, 1.4 km away.

Parmelia

1.4 km away · income $617/wk · rent $280/wk

Bertram

1.8 km away · income $887/wk · rent $350/wk

Kwinana Town Centre

1.9 km away · income $790/wk · rent $300/wk

Medina

2.5 km away · income $597/wk · rent $270/wk

Calista

2.8 km away · income $498/wk · rent $250/wk

Casuarina (WA)

4.0 km away · income $808/wk · rent $428/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Orelia

What is the population of Orelia WA?

The population of Orelia WA is 4,535 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1548.9 people per km².Orelia is ranked #1,713 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Orelia?

The median personal income in Orelia WA is $637 per week, or $33,124 per year.The median household income is $1,246 per week.Family income is $1,568 per week.Orelia is ranked #6,493 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Orelia?

Median rent in Orelia WA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 20.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Orelia ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Orelia?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Orelia WA is $1,343. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Orelia?

The median age in Orelia WA is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Orelia a good suburb to live in?

Orelia is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 4,535.The median income is $637/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.1% 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: 51189. All dollar figures in AUD.