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Piara Waters WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Piara Waters WA is 15,029 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Piara Waters is $1,129 per week ($58,708 per year). Median rent in Piara Waters is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Piara Waters has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Piara Waters has a population density of 2247.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Piara Waters is India. The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Piara Waters is $2,054.

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Piara Waters Population

residents (Census 2021)

Piara Waters Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,129/wk

$58,708 per year

#617 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$420/wk

$1,820 per month

#1513 of 14,663

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Median Age

31years

7 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,054/mo

Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Piara Waters Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (7,394) Female 50.8% (7,635)

Population Density

2247.0

people per km²

15,029 people · 6.7 km²

Households

3.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,554

Family income/wk

Piara Waters 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)

Piara Waters Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

9.8% 371 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

90.2% 3,434 dwellings

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

Piara Waters Country of Birth

Australia

67.3%

India

21.9%

England

6.0%

China

2.0%

Indonesia

1.3%

Hong Kong

0.4%

Iran

0.4%

Bangladesh

0.3%

Egypt

0.2%

Germany

0.2%

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

Piara Waters Religion

No Religion

34.3%

Catholic

21.2%

Hinduism

12.6%

Other Religions Tot

7.7%

Othr Rel Sikhism

7.4%

Christian (other)

6.5%

Islam

5.3%

Anglican

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Piara Waters Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

81.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

10.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.4%

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

Piara Waters Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi

22.7%

Malayalam

15.1%

SAL Tot

14.5%

Mandarin

14.1%

Other

13.8%

Hindi

7.8%

Tamil

6.9%

IAL Sinhal

5.2%

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

Piara Waters Employment

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Employed full-time

53.7% 5,213 people

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Employed part-time

24.5% 2,378 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 333 people

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Not in labour force

18.4% 1,782 people

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

Piara Waters Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

39.0%

Certificate III/IV

23.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.2%

Postgraduate Degree

13.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

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

Piara Waters Occupation

Professionals

32.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.3%

Community & Personal Service

12.9%

Clerical & Administrative

12.6%

Managers

10.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.0%

Labourers

4.5%

Sales Workers

4.5%

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

Piara Waters Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.4%

Engineering

22.2%

Health

15.4%

Society & Culture

9.4%

Education

7.0%

Information Technology

5.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.7%

Architecture & Building

3.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.4%

Creative Arts

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.2%

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

Piara Waters Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Piara Waters Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

0.2%

$300-$399/wk

0.3%

$400-$499/wk

0.9%

$500-$649/wk

0.9%

$650-$799/wk

2.0%

$800-$999/wk

2.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

17.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

13.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

13.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.4%

$4,000+/wk

15.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Piara Waters Marital Status

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Married

62.6% 6,541

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Separated

2.3% 242

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Divorced

4.6% 476

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Widowed

1.5% 154

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Never married

29.0% 3,031

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Piara Waters Ancestry

Other

22.1%

English

19.2%

Australian

17.0%

Indian

15.0%

Chinese

8.5%

Scottish

3.8%

Irish

3.6%

Filipino

3.2%

Italian

2.6%

South African

2.0%

German

1.5%

Dutch

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Piara Waters School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

41.2%

Secondary — Government

17.4%

Pre-school

13.5%

Vocational Education

8.5%

Primary — Catholic

6.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.8%

Secondary — Catholic

3.2%

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

Piara Waters Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.8% 533

✅

No need for assistance

98.2% 28,634

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

Piara Waters Volunteering

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Volunteer

12.0% 1,214

—

Not a volunteer

88.0% 8,893

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Piara Waters Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

1.6%

$300-$449/mo

0.4%

$450-$599/mo

0.5%

$600-$799/mo

0.8%

$800-$999/mo

1.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

39.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Piara Waters How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.7%

Did not go to work

12.0%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Train

2.3%

Other

1.6%

Bus

1.4%

Walked only

0.6%

Truck

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Bicycle

0.1%

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

Piara Waters Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.7%

1 vehicle

23.0%

2 vehicles

57.5%

3 vehicles

14.0%

4+ vehicles

4.8%

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

Piara Waters Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

0.9%

3 bedrooms

27.0%

4 bedrooms

67.8%

5 bedrooms

3.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Piara Waters Population Mobility

14.4%

moved in the last year

53.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

80.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Piara Waters Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

293

Indigenous residents

29,134

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Piara Waters Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

711

Asthma

357

Diabetes

235

Arthritis

119

Heart disease

109

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Piara Waters Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

3.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

1.3%

$500-$649/wk

1.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Piara Waters Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

68.5%

Couple — no children

14.2%

Couple — no children under 15

10.0%

One parent — children under 15

4.7%

One parent — no children under 15

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Piara Waters Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.0% 3

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 14

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Previously served

0.8% 82

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Never served

99.0% 10,049

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Piara Waters Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

7.7% 780

—

Did not provide

92.3% 9,289

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Piara Waters Children Ever Born

No children

30.1%

1 child

19.0%

2 children

34.6%

3 children

12.5%

4 children

2.9%

5+ children

0.9%

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

Piara Waters When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

124

1981–1990

342

1991–2000

419

2001–2010

2,931

2011–2015

2,310

2016

316

2017

263

2018

251

2019

242

2020

100

2021

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

Piara Waters Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.1%

5–14 hours

29.3%

15–29 hours

12.0%

30+ hours

10.2%

Did not do domestic work

27.5%

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

Piara Waters Household Size

1 person

11.2%

2 persons

21.6%

3 persons

21.9%

4 persons

30.5%

5 persons

10.0%

6+ persons

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Piara Waters Where Residents Moved From

Same address

12,288

Moved from WA

1,515

Moved — same area (SA2)

278

Moved from overseas

110

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

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

Piara Waters Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.9%

Step family — no other children

11.5%

Blended family — no other children

2.6%

Intact family — other children present

0.6%

Step family — other children present

0.2%

Other couple — children only

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Piara Waters Schools

schools nearby

government

1080

avg ICSEA score

10,369

total students

Carey Baptist College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,484 students

1114

ICSEA

Harrisdale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 1,028 students

1092

ICSEA

Aspiri Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 1,024 students

1091

ICSEA

Piara Waters Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 1,070 students

1078

ICSEA

North Harrisdale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 805 students

1077

ICSEA

Harrisdale Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,303 students

1072

ICSEA

Riva Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 854 students

1066

ICSEA

Piara Waters Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-9 · 558 students

1065

ICSEA

St John Bosco College Catholic

Combined · PP-12 · 1,243 students

1063

ICSEA

Piara Waters West Primary School Government

Primary

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

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Piara Waters Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,477/wk

Median Rent $420/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.0%

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

If you earn X in Piara Waters

Your weekly income

≈ $10,734/month

Median rent $420/wk

Left after rent $2,057/wk

Rent share 17.0%

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Pop: 7,585 Income: $991/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Piara Waters

What is the population of Piara Waters WA?

The population of Piara Waters WA is 15,029 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2247.0 people per km².Piara Waters is ranked #280 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Piara Waters?

The median personal income in Piara Waters WA is $1,129 per week, or $58,708 per year.The median household income is $2,477 per week.Family income is $2,554 per week.Piara Waters is ranked #617 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Piara Waters?

Median rent in Piara Waters WA is $420 per week ($1,820 per month).Rent represents 17.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Piara Waters ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Piara Waters?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Piara Waters WA is $2,054. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Piara Waters?

The median age in Piara Waters WA is 31 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Piara Waters a good suburb to live in?

Piara Waters is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 15,029.The median income is $1,129/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.0% 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: 51234. All dollar figures in AUD.