Paraburdoo, WA: suburb profile

The population of Paraburdoo WA is 1,324 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Paraburdoo is $1,959 per week ($101,868 per year). Median rent in Paraburdoo is $30 per week ($130 per month). Paraburdoo has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Paraburdoo has a population density of 8.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Paraburdoo is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Paraburdoo is $1,563.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Paraburdoo Population

1,324 residents at the 2021 Census.

Paraburdoo Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,959/wk

$101,868 per year

Ranked 20 of 14,663

Median Rent

$30/wk

$130 per month

Ranked 8,845 of 14,663

Median Age

35years

3 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,563/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Paraburdoo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 57.3% (761) Female 42.7% (567)

Population Density

8.6

people per km²

1,324 people · 153.1 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,567

Family income/wk

Paraburdoo 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 and Locality (SAL)

Paraburdoo Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Paraburdoo, 66.7% are owned outright and 33.3% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

66.7%

Owned with mortgage

33.3%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Canada
Germany
Indonesia

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

Paraburdoo Religion

No religion

45.1%

Not stated

23.1%

Catholic

16.3%

Anglican

6.9%

Christian (other)

1.4%

Islam

1.3%

Buddhism

1.1%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Paraburdoo Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.8%

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

Malayalam
Filipino
Australian Indigenous languages
Thai
Mandarin

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

Paraburdoo Employment

Employed full-time

70.1% 476 people

Employed part-time

12.5% 85 people

Unemployed

2.7% 18 people

Not in labour force

14.7% 100 people

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

Paraburdoo Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

60.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.1%

Bachelor Degree

13.5%

Postgraduate Degree

4.7%

Certificate I/II

3.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.4%

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

Paraburdoo Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

32.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

28.2%

Professionals

9.6%

Clerical & Administrative

8.0%

Managers

7.5%

Labourers

6.7%

Community & Personal Service

5.4%

Sales Workers

2.1%

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

Paraburdoo Field of Study

Engineering

35.4%

Management & Commerce

14.0%

Society & Culture

10.3%

Architecture & Building

10.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.9%

Education

7.7%

Health

6.6%

Agriculture & Environment

3.2%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.3%

Information Technology

0.8%

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

Paraburdoo Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Paraburdoo Weekly Household Income

$800-$999/wk

2.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

1.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

1.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

22.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

16.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

10.3%

$4,000+/wk

31.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Paraburdoo Marital Status

Married

42.9% 435

Separated

4.8% 49

Divorced

9.5% 96

Widowed

1.0% 10

Never married

41.8% 424

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Paraburdoo Ancestry

Australian

33.8%

English

30.2%

Irish

9.4%

Scottish

8.5%

Australian Aboriginal

7.9%

Maori

4.1%

Filipino

2.6%

German

2.6%

Italian

2.6%

New Zealander

1.7%

Dutch

1.7%

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

Paraburdoo School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

46.8%

Secondary — Government

26.6%

Pre-school

10.7%

Vocational Education

10.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.1%

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

Paraburdoo Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

1.0%

No need for assistance

99.0%

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

Paraburdoo Volunteering

Volunteer

24.7% 193

Not a volunteer

75.3% 587

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Paraburdoo How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

36.8%

Bus

31.1%

Did not go to work

17.2%

Car (passenger)

5.8%

Walked only

4.3%

Other

2.1%

Bicycle

1.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

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

Paraburdoo Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.1%

1 vehicle

49.1%

2 vehicles

30.7%

3 vehicles

11.3%

4+ vehicles

5.8%

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

Paraburdoo Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

8.2%

3 bedrooms

78.0%

4 bedrooms

12.8%

5 bedrooms

0.9%

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

Paraburdoo Population Mobility

28.7%

moved in the last year

71.2%

moved in the last 5 years

2.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Paraburdoo Indigenous Population

11.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Paraburdoo Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Paraburdoo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.9%

$1-$149/wk

2.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

0.5%

$400-$499/wk

0.7%

$650-$799/wk

2.8%

$800-$999/wk

3.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

28.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.9%

$3,500+/wk

9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Paraburdoo Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

55.3%

Couple — no children

26.7%

One parent — children under 15

7.5%

Couple — no children under 15

7.2%

One parent — no children under 15

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Paraburdoo Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.5% 4

Previously served

2.8% 22

Never served

96.7% 756

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Paraburdoo Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

5.6% 43

Did not provide

94.4% 722

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Paraburdoo Children Ever Born

No children

34.7%

1 child

13.6%

2 children

26.5%

3 children

19.9%

4 children

2.2%

5+ children

3.2%

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

Paraburdoo When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2021

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

Paraburdoo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.6%

5–14 hours

31.9%

15–29 hours

11.0%

30+ hours

9.8%

Did not do domestic work

23.7%

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

Paraburdoo Household Size

1 person

29.6%

2 persons

30.2%

3 persons

15.1%

4 persons

14.5%

5 persons

8.6%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Paraburdoo Where Residents Moved From

Same address

728

Moved from WA

170

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from NSW

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

Paraburdoo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.7%

Step family — no other children

24.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Paraburdoo Schools

schools nearby

government

888

avg ICSEA score

185

total students

Paraburdoo Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 185 students

888

ICSEA

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

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Paraburdoo Rent Prices & Affordability

1% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $3,215/wk

Median rent $30/wk

Rent to income 0.9%

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

Median rent in Paraburdoo against your income

Your weekly income

About $13,932 a month

Median rent $30/wk

Left after rent $3,185/wk

Rent share 0.9%

Paraburdoo vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Paraburdoo is $1,959 a week, 143% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 8th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $30 a week, $290 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 0.9% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 35, 6 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	Paraburdoo	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,959/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$3,215/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$30/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,563/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	35	41	42
Rent share of household income	0.9%	18.6%	20.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Paraburdoo

What is the population of Paraburdoo WA?

The population of Paraburdoo WA is 1,324 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.6 people per km².Paraburdoo is ranked #3,568 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Paraburdoo?

The median personal income in Paraburdoo WA is $1,959 per week, or $101,868 per year.The median household income is $3,215 per week.Family income is $3,567 per week.Paraburdoo is ranked #20 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Paraburdoo?

Median rent in Paraburdoo WA is $30 per week ($130 per month).Rent represents 0.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Paraburdoo ranks #8,845 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Paraburdoo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Paraburdoo WA is $1,563. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Paraburdoo?

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

Is Paraburdoo a good suburb to live in?

Paraburdoo is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,324.The median income is $1,959/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (0.9% 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: 51201. All dollar figures in AUD.