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Pelican Point WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Pelican Point WA is 929 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pelican Point is $904 per week ($47,008 per year). Median rent in Pelican Point is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Pelican Point has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Pelican Point has a population density of 382.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pelican Point is England. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pelican Point is $2,167.

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Pelican Point Population

residents (Census 2021)

Pelican Point Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$904/wk

$47,008 per year

#2079 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$410/wk

$1,777 per month

#1715 of 14,663

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Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.6 per bedroom

Pelican Point Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (465) Female 50.3% (470)

Population Density

382.6

people per km²

929 people · 2.4 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.6

Persons per bedroom

$2,299

Family income/wk

Pelican Point 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)

Pelican Point Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.4% 161 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.6% 110 dwellings

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

Pelican Point Country of Birth

Australia

91.1%

England

7.1%

India

1.0%

Germany

0.8%

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

Pelican Point Religion

No Religion

35.9%

Catholic

29.1%

Anglican

19.8%

Not stated

4.8%

Baptist

3.9%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Uniting Church

2.0%

Lattr day Snts

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Pelican Point Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.5%

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

Pelican Point Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

37.0%

Afrikaans

33.3%

Other

18.5%

Cantonese

11.1%

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

Pelican Point Employment

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Employed full-time

35.2% 260 people

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Employed part-time

21.3% 157 people

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Unemployed

1.8% 13 people

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Not in labour force

41.7% 308 people

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

Pelican Point Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.1%

Bachelor Degree

27.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.1%

Postgraduate Degree

6.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.9%

Certificate I/II

2.7%

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

Pelican Point Occupation

Professionals

27.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.1%

Managers

14.4%

Clerical & Administrative

12.0%

Community & Personal Service

10.0%

Sales Workers

6.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.3%

Labourers

4.0%

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

Pelican Point Field of Study

Management & Commerce

27.1%

Engineering

26.4%

Health

13.0%

Architecture & Building

10.2%

Education

9.5%

Society & Culture

8.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

1.1%

Creative Arts

1.1%

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

Pelican Point Dwelling Types

Separate house

88.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Pelican Point Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

3.9%

$800-$999/wk

5.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.9%

$4,000+/wk

18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Pelican Point Marital Status

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Married

65.2% 520

↔️

Separated

2.0% 16

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Divorced

7.9% 63

🕊️

Widowed

5.6% 45

👤

Never married

19.3% 154

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Pelican Point Ancestry

English

35.6%

Australian

27.1%

Irish

8.2%

Italian

7.7%

Scottish

7.1%

Other

5.6%

German

2.1%

Dutch

1.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

South African

1.2%

Welsh

1.2%

Chinese

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Pelican Point School & University Attendance

Secondary — Catholic

23.6%

Primary — Government

16.1%

Primary — Catholic

16.1%

Secondary — Government

14.9%

Vocational Education

9.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.8%

Pre-school

5.6%

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

Pelican Point Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.0% 72

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No need for assistance

96.0% 1,717

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

Pelican Point Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.6% 163

—

Not a volunteer

78.4% 592

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Pelican Point Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.0%

$450-$599/mo

3.0%

$600-$799/mo

5.1%

$800-$999/mo

9.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

19.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Pelican Point How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.6%

Did not go to work

12.3%

Car (passenger)

10.1%

Bus

1.0%

Walked only

1.0%

Other

1.0%

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

Pelican Point Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.5%

1 vehicle

26.9%

2 vehicles

49.7%

3 vehicles

15.1%

4+ vehicles

6.8%

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

Pelican Point Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.8%

2 bedrooms

3.2%

3 bedrooms

25.3%

4 bedrooms

63.8%

5 bedrooms

5.9%

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

Pelican Point Population Mobility

17.7%

moved in the last year

42.3%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Pelican Point Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,773

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Pelican Point Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Dementia

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

Pelican Point Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$3,500+/wk

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Pelican Point Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.6%

Couple — children under 15

37.2%

Couple — no children under 15

16.4%

One parent — children under 15

4.0%

One parent — no children under 15

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Pelican Point Military Service

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Previously served

4.2% 32

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Never served

95.8% 731

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Pelican Point Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.7% 104

—

Did not provide

86.3% 655

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Pelican Point Children Ever Born

No children

20.7%

1 child

7.1%

2 children

41.8%

3 children

28.4%

4 children

2.0%

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

Pelican Point When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

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

Pelican Point Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.5%

5–14 hours

30.5%

15–29 hours

17.0%

30+ hours

11.8%

Did not do domestic work

20.2%

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

Pelican Point Household Size

1 person

19.5%

2 persons

44.5%

3 persons

12.5%

4 persons

15.1%

5 persons

6.1%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Pelican Point Where Residents Moved From

Same address

739

Moved from WA

113

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Pelican Point Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.4%

Step family — no other children

14.7%

Blended family — no other children

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Pelican Point Schools

schools nearby

government

992

avg ICSEA score

2,272

total students

Grace Christian School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 609 students

1053

ICSEA

Bunbury Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 954 students

1048

ICSEA

Clifton Park Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 149 students

969

ICSEA

Eaton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 407 students

958

ICSEA

Picton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 153 students

934

ICSEA

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

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Pelican Point Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,967/wk

Median Rent $410/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.8%

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

If you earn X in Pelican Point

Your weekly income

≈ $8,524/month

Median rent $410/wk

Left after rent $1,557/wk

Rent share 20.8%

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Pelican Point vs State & National Average

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Pop: 469 Income: $900/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 475 Income: $776/wk Rent: $480/wk

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Pop: 480 Income: $628/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 484 Income: $873/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pelican Point

What is the population of Pelican Point WA?

The population of Pelican Point WA is 929 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 382.6 people per km².Pelican Point is ranked #4,090 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pelican Point?

The median personal income in Pelican Point WA is $904 per week, or $47,008 per year.The median household income is $1,967 per week.Family income is $2,299 per week.Pelican Point is ranked #2,079 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pelican Point?

Median rent in Pelican Point WA is $410 per week ($1,777 per month).Rent represents 20.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Pelican Point ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pelican Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pelican Point WA is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pelican Point?

The median age in Pelican Point WA is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Pelican Point a good suburb to live in?

Pelican Point is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 929.The median income is $904/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.8% 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: 51223. All dollar figures in AUD.