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Parmelia WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Parmelia WA is 6,184 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Parmelia is $617 per week ($32,084 per year). Median rent in Parmelia is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Parmelia has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Parmelia has a population density of 1,502 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Parmelia is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parmelia is $1,300.

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Parmelia Population

6,184

residents (Census 2021)

Parmelia Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$617/wk

$32,084 per year

#6818 of 14,663

Median Rent

$280/wk

$1,213 per month

#5374 of 14,663

Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Parmelia Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (3,131) Female 49.4% (3,056)

Population Density

1,502

people per km²

6,184 people · 4.1 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,514

Family income/wk

Parmelia 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)

Parmelia Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Parmelia, 34.6% are owned outright and 65.4% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

34.6%

Owned with mortgage

65.4%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Germany
Chile
Canada
Croatia
Egypt
Fiji

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

Parmelia Religion

No religion

48.6%

Catholic

17.0%

Anglican

9.3%

Not stated

8.6%

Christian (other)

3.4%

Hinduism

1.6%

Buddhism

1.5%

Islam

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Parmelia Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.9%

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

Filipino
Tagalog
Hindi
Mandarin
Portuguese
Arabic

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

Parmelia Employment

Employed full-time

34.2% 1,514 people

Employed part-time

18.7% 826 people

Unemployed

6.1% 271 people

Not in labour force

41.0% 1,813 people

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

Parmelia Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.7%

Bachelor Degree

17.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.7%

Certificate I/II

7.1%

Postgraduate Degree

3.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

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

Parmelia Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.2%

Community & Personal Service

17.0%

Professionals

14.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.7%

Clerical & Administrative

10.6%

Labourers

10.1%

Sales Workers

6.5%

Managers

6.0%

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

Parmelia Field of Study

Engineering

24.5%

Management & Commerce

16.8%

Society & Culture

15.3%

Health

10.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.9%

Education

6.4%

Architecture & Building

5.8%

Information Technology

3.8%

Agriculture & Environment

2.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

Creative Arts

2.6%

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

Parmelia Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Parmelia Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

8.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.6%

$4,000+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Parmelia Marital Status

Married

36.9% 1,825

Separated

4.8% 240

Divorced

11.1% 548

Widowed

4.9% 245

Never married

42.3% 2,094

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Parmelia Ancestry

English

41.5%

Australian

30.6%

Scottish

8.2%

Irish

7.2%

Australian Aboriginal

5.5%

Filipino

4.7%

Maori

3.3%

German

3.2%

Italian

3.1%

Indian

2.0%

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

Parmelia School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.4%

Secondary — Government

24.1%

Vocational Education

13.3%

Pre-school

8.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.5%

Primary — Catholic

6.0%

Secondary — Catholic

4.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.6%

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

Parmelia Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

7.6%

No need for assistance

92.4%

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

Parmelia Volunteering

Volunteer

11.2% 513

Not a volunteer

88.8% 4,077

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Parmelia Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.9%

$300-$449/mo

2.5%

$450-$599/mo

3.9%

$600-$799/mo

5.0%

$800-$999/mo

9.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Parmelia How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.5%

Did not go to work

14.3%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Train

2.8%

Bus

1.9%

Other

1.6%

Walked only

1.1%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Truck

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Bicycle

0.3%

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

Parmelia Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.3%

1 vehicle

40.3%

2 vehicles

35.2%

3 vehicles

12.4%

4+ vehicles

5.8%

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

Parmelia Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.6%

2 bedrooms

6.1%

3 bedrooms

51.4%

4 bedrooms

36.2%

5 bedrooms

3.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Parmelia Population Mobility

12.0%

moved in the last year

34.9%

moved in the last 5 years

9.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Parmelia Indigenous Population

6.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Parmelia Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

752

Asthma

274

Arthritis

238

Diabetes

228

Lung condition

177

Heart disease

162

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Parmelia Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

8.5%

$300-$399/wk

6.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Parmelia Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.3%

Couple — no children

23.4%

One parent — children under 15

15.2%

Couple — no children under 15

14.4%

One parent — no children under 15

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Parmelia Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 13

Previously served

3.3% 153

Never served

96.4% 4,446

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Parmelia Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.1% 600

Did not provide

86.9% 3,966

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Parmelia Children Ever Born

No children

29.1%

1 child

13.2%

2 children

27.7%

3 children

17.5%

4 children

9.2%

5+ children

3.3%

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

Parmelia When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

301

1971–1980

205

1981–1990

211

1991–2000

171

2001–2010

403

2011–2015

316

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Parmelia Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.4%

5–14 hours

25.9%

15–29 hours

10.6%

30+ hours

10.2%

Did not do domestic work

34.9%

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

Parmelia Household Size

1 person

29.5%

2 persons

32.2%

3 persons

16.0%

4 persons

12.4%

5 persons

5.9%

6+ persons

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Parmelia Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,014

Moved from WA

468

Moved — same area (SA2)

116

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

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

Parmelia Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

69.9%

Step family — no other children

16.9%

Blended family — no other children

8.7%

Intact family — other children present

1.9%

Other couple — children only

1.1%

Step family — other children present

1.0%

Blended family — other children present

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Parmelia Schools

schools nearby

government

968

avg ICSEA score

7,696

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

Wellard Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 942 students

1023

ICSEA

Wellard Village Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 588 students

999

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

Showing 15 of 16 schools

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

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Parmelia Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,297/wk

Median Rent $280/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.6%

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

If you earn X in Parmelia

Your weekly income

≈ $5,620/month

Median rent $280/wk

Left after rent $1,017/wk

Rent share 21.6%

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Parmelia vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Parmelia is $617 a week, 23% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 594th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $280 a week, $40 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 21.6% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 37, 4 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	Parmelia	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$617/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,297/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$280/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,300/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	37	41	42
Rent share of household income	21.6%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Parmelia

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

Bertram

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

Orelia

1.4 km away · income $637/wk · rent $250/wk

Calista

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

Wellard

3.2 km away · income $984/wk · rent $350/wk

Medina

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

Casuarina (WA)

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Parmelia

What is the population of Parmelia WA?

The population of Parmelia WA is 6,184 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,502 people per km².Parmelia is ranked #1,265 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Parmelia?

The median personal income in Parmelia WA is $617 per week, or $32,084 per year.The median household income is $1,297 per week.Family income is $1,514 per week.Parmelia is ranked #6,818 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Parmelia?

Median rent in Parmelia WA is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 21.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Parmelia ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Parmelia?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parmelia WA is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Parmelia?

The median age in Parmelia WA is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Parmelia a good suburb to live in?

Parmelia is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 6,184.The median income is $617/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.6% 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: 51210. All dollar figures in AUD.