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Preston Settlement WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Preston Settlement WA is 125 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Preston Settlement is $593 per week ($30,836 per year). Median rent in Preston Settlement is $150 per week ($650 per month). Preston Settlement has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Preston Settlement has a population density of 2.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Preston Settlement is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Preston Settlement is $1,474.

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Preston Settlement Population

residents (Census 2021)

Preston Settlement Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$593/wk

$30,836 per year

#7193 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$150/wk

$650 per month

#8205 of 14,663

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Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,474/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Preston Settlement Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.3% (69) Female 45.7% (58)

Population Density

2.9

people per km²

125 people · 42.4 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,250

Family income/wk

Preston Settlement 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Preston Settlement Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.3% 24 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.7% 29 dwellings

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

Preston Settlement Country of Birth

Australia

95.1%

England

4.9%

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

Preston Settlement Religion

No Religion

49.2%

Catholic

17.7%

Anglican

10.8%

Not stated

10.8%

Pentecostal

3.8%

Christian (other)

3.1%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Othr Protestnt

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Preston Settlement Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

40.7%

Year 12 or equivalent

33.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

16.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.9%

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

Preston Settlement Employment

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Employed full-time

27.8% 25 people

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Employed part-time

16.7% 15 people

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Unemployed

4.4% 4 people

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Not in labour force

51.1% 46 people

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

Preston Settlement Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

73.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.8%

Bachelor Degree

10.5%

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

Preston Settlement Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

42.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

18.4%

Community & Personal Service

15.8%

Managers

7.9%

Professionals

7.9%

Labourers

7.9%

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

Preston Settlement Field of Study

Engineering

40.0%

Health

20.0%

Management & Commerce

20.0%

Education

10.0%

Society & Culture

10.0%

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

Preston Settlement Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Preston Settlement Weekly Household Income

$500-$649/wk

10.8%

$650-$799/wk

21.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

10.8%

$4,000+/wk

16.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Preston Settlement Marital Status

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Married

44.3% 47

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Separated

2.8% 3

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Divorced

12.3% 13

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Widowed

7.5% 8

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Never married

33.0% 35

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Preston Settlement Ancestry

English

42.3%

Australian

33.7%

Scottish

10.4%

German

3.1%

Irish

3.1%

Welsh

3.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.5%

Italian

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Preston Settlement School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

42.1%

Secondary — Government

26.3%

Pre-school

15.8%

Primary — Government

15.8%

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

Preston Settlement Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

2.7% 6

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No need for assistance

97.3% 215

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

Preston Settlement Volunteering

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Volunteer

16.7% 16

—

Not a volunteer

83.3% 80

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Preston Settlement Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

45.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Preston Settlement How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.5%

Did not go to work

12.2%

Bus

7.3%

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

Preston Settlement Car Ownership

1 vehicle

17.6%

2 vehicles

41.2%

3 vehicles

21.6%

4+ vehicles

19.6%

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

Preston Settlement Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

10.3%

2 bedrooms

8.6%

3 bedrooms

34.5%

4 bedrooms

31.0%

5 bedrooms

10.3%

6+ bedrooms

5.2%

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

Preston Settlement Population Mobility

5.1%

moved in the last year

28.8%

moved in the last 5 years

5.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Preston Settlement Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

234

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Preston Settlement Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Cancer

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

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

Preston Settlement Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

17.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

8.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

10.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.1%

$800-$999/wk

4.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500+/wk

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Preston Settlement Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.3%

Couple — children under 15

32.0%

One parent — children under 15

10.3%

Couple — no children under 15

8.2%

One parent — no children under 15

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Preston Settlement Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

23.2% 22

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Did not provide

76.8% 73

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Preston Settlement Children Ever Born

No children

26.7%

1 child

16.7%

2 children

16.7%

3 children

40.0%

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

Preston Settlement When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

2001–2010

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

Preston Settlement Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

10.9%

5–14 hours

21.7%

15–29 hours

14.1%

30+ hours

22.8%

Did not do domestic work

30.4%

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

Preston Settlement Household Size

1 person

27.8%

2 persons

42.6%

3 persons

18.5%

4 persons

5.6%

5 persons

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Preston Settlement Where Residents Moved From

Same address

112

Moved from WA

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

Preston Settlement Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Preston Settlement Rent Prices & Affordability

11%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,406/wk

Median Rent $150/wk

Rent-to-Income 10.7%

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

If you earn X in Preston Settlement

Your weekly income

≈ $6,093/month

Median rent $150/wk

Left after rent $1,256/wk

Rent share 10.7%

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Income: $486/wk Rent: $100/wk Save: $50/wk

Preston Settlement vs State & National Average

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Jitarning

Pop: 63 Income: $933/wk

Moodiarrup

Pop: 63 Income: $530/wk Rent: $83/wk

Moojebing

Pop: 63 Income: $674/wk Rent: $210/wk

Warner Glen

Pop: 63 Income: $621/wk Rent: $250/wk

Linfarne

Pop: 64 Income: $485/wk Rent: $125/wk

Walgoolan

Pop: 64 Income: $1,291/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Preston Settlement

What is the population of Preston Settlement WA?

The population of Preston Settlement WA is 125 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.9 people per km².Preston Settlement is ranked #8,308 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Preston Settlement?

The median personal income in Preston Settlement WA is $593 per week, or $30,836 per year.The median household income is $1,406 per week.Family income is $2,250 per week.Preston Settlement is ranked #7,193 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Preston Settlement?

Median rent in Preston Settlement WA is $150 per week ($650 per month).Rent represents 10.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Preston Settlement ranks #8,205 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Preston Settlement?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Preston Settlement WA is $1,474. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Preston Settlement?

The median age in Preston Settlement WA is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Preston Settlement a good suburb to live in?

Preston Settlement is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 125.The median income is $593/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.7% 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: 51263. All dollar figures in AUD.