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Quairading WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Quairading WA is 619 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Quairading is $520 per week ($27,040 per year). Median rent in Quairading is $137 per week ($594 per month). Quairading has a median age of 59 years, older than the national median of 38. Quairading has a population density of 3.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Quairading is England. The most common religion is No Religion (31% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Quairading is $758.

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Quairading Population

residents (Census 2021)

Quairading Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$520/wk

$27,040 per year

#8005 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$137/wk

$594 per month

#8421 of 14,663

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Median Age

59years

21 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$758/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.6 per bedroom

Quairading Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.9% (291) Female 53.1% (330)

Population Density

3.1

people per km²

619 people · 200.4 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.6

Persons per bedroom

$1,205

Family income/wk

Quairading 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)

Quairading Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

73.6% 120 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

26.4% 43 dwellings

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

Quairading Country of Birth

Australia

97.4%

England

2.6%

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

Quairading Religion

No Religion

31.3%

Not stated

27.8%

Anglican

15.2%

Catholic

15.0%

Uniting Church

5.8%

Christian (other)

1.8%

Baptist

1.8%

Othr Protestnt

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Quairading Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

47.4%

Year 12 or equivalent

33.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.2%

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

Quairading Languages Spoken at Home

French

100.0%

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

Quairading Employment

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Employed full-time

26.0% 102 people

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Employed part-time

10.9% 43 people

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Unemployed

1.8% 7 people

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Not in labour force

61.3% 241 people

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

Quairading Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.7%

Bachelor Degree

16.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.2%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

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

Quairading Occupation

Community & Personal Service

23.1%

Managers

22.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.4%

Professionals

11.0%

Labourers

8.8%

Sales Workers

8.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.5%

Clerical & Administrative

5.5%

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

Quairading Field of Study

Engineering

22.5%

Management & Commerce

19.7%

Health

14.1%

Agriculture & Environment

12.7%

Education

9.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.5%

Architecture & Building

7.0%

Society & Culture

5.6%

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

Quairading Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Quairading Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

3.0%

$300-$399/wk

5.5%

$400-$499/wk

11.6%

$500-$649/wk

8.0%

$650-$799/wk

13.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$4,000+/wk

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Quairading Marital Status

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Married

46.9% 250

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Separated

5.1% 27

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Divorced

12.0% 64

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Widowed

12.4% 66

👤

Never married

23.6% 126

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Quairading Ancestry

English

34.2%

Australian

29.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

10.0%

Scottish

8.8%

Irish

6.6%

Italian

3.0%

Other

2.7%

Dutch

1.4%

Filipino

1.1%

French

0.8%

German

0.8%

Indian

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Quairading School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

49.0%

Secondary — Government

33.3%

Pre-school

11.8%

Vocational Education

5.9%

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

Quairading Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.2% 95

✅

No need for assistance

89.8% 837

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

Quairading Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

28.0% 113

—

Not a volunteer

72.0% 291

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Quairading Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.8%

$450-$599/mo

8.1%

$600-$799/mo

27.0%

$800-$999/mo

24.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Quairading How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

65.5%

Walked only

10.8%

Did not go to work

10.1%

Other

6.1%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Truck

2.7%

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

Quairading Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.3%

1 vehicle

39.0%

2 vehicles

35.2%

3 vehicles

14.1%

4+ vehicles

8.5%

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

Quairading Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.4%

2 bedrooms

12.3%

3 bedrooms

57.5%

4 bedrooms

26.9%

5 bedrooms

1.9%

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

Quairading Population Mobility

9.6%

moved in the last year

32.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

30.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Quairading Indigenous Population

13.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

123

Indigenous residents

823

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Quairading Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Kidney disease

Heart disease

Diabetes

Arthritis

Lung condition

Cancer

Asthma

Stroke

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

Quairading Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.4%

$1-$149/wk

2.3%

$150-$299/wk

7.8%

$300-$399/wk

10.8%

$400-$499/wk

8.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Quairading Family Structure

Couple — no children

50.8%

Couple — children under 15

28.0%

One parent — children under 15

10.6%

Couple — no children under 15

5.6%

One parent — no children under 15

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Quairading Military Service

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Previously served

4.2% 17

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Never served

95.8% 387

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Quairading Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.1% 60

—

Did not provide

84.9% 337

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Quairading Children Ever Born

No children

25.6%

1 child

1.9%

2 children

36.5%

3 children

33.3%

4 children

2.6%

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

Quairading When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2017

2018

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

Quairading Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.9%

5–14 hours

22.8%

15–29 hours

12.2%

30+ hours

12.9%

Did not do domestic work

35.2%

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

Quairading Household Size

1 person

37.3%

2 persons

43.4%

3 persons

6.6%

4 persons

7.5%

5 persons

2.2%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Quairading Where Residents Moved From

Same address

412

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

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

Quairading Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

69.6%

Step family — no other children

30.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Quairading Schools

schools nearby

government

879

avg ICSEA score

133

total students

Quairading District High School Government

Combined · K-12 · 133 students

879

ICSEA

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

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Quairading Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $949/wk

Median Rent $137/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.4%

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

If you earn X in Quairading

Your weekly income

≈ $4,112/month

Median rent $137/wk

Left after rent $812/wk

Rent share 14.4%

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Quairading vs State & National Average

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Pop: 311 Income: $536/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 313 Income: $748/wk Rent: $373/wk

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Pop: 313 Income: $1,552/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Pop: 314 Income: $625/wk Rent: $255/wk

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Pop: 317 Income: $727/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 318 Income: $1,187/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Quairading

What is the population of Quairading WA?

The population of Quairading WA is 619 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.1 people per km².Quairading is ranked #4,689 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Quairading?

The median personal income in Quairading WA is $520 per week, or $27,040 per year.The median household income is $949 per week.Family income is $1,205 per week.Quairading is ranked #8,005 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Quairading?

Median rent in Quairading WA is $137 per week ($594 per month).Rent represents 14.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Quairading ranks #8,421 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Quairading?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Quairading WA is $758. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Quairading?

The median age in Quairading WA is 59 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Quairading a good suburb to live in?

Quairading is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 619.The median income is $520/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.4% 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: 51268. All dollar figures in AUD.