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Roelands WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Roelands WA is 938 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Roelands is $928 per week ($48,256 per year). Median rent in Roelands is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Roelands has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Roelands has a population density of 9.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Roelands is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Roelands is $2,240.

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Roelands Population

residents (Census 2021)

Roelands Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$928/wk

$48,256 per year

#1827 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,240/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Roelands Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.9% (497) Female 47.1% (442)

Population Density

9.9

people per km²

938 people · 95.1 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,739

Family income/wk

Roelands 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Roelands Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

36.6% 97 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

63.4% 168 dwellings

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

Roelands Country of Birth

Australia

96.3%

England

3.7%

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

Roelands Religion

No Religion

46.4%

Catholic

21.1%

Anglican

14.2%

Christian (other)

6.5%

Not stated

5.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.3%

Uniting Church

1.7%

Lattr day Snts

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Roelands Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.5%

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

Roelands Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

61.5%

Other

38.5%

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

Roelands Employment

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Employed full-time

47.3% 314 people

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Employed part-time

23.9% 159 people

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Unemployed

2.0% 13 people

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Not in labour force

26.8% 178 people

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

Roelands Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.2%

Bachelor Degree

19.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.2%

Certificate I/II

4.6%

Postgraduate Degree

2.6%

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

Roelands Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

30.4%

Professionals

18.9%

Managers

15.6%

Clerical & Administrative

10.9%

Community & Personal Service

10.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.4%

Labourers

5.6%

Sales Workers

0.9%

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

Roelands Field of Study

Engineering

33.5%

Management & Commerce

16.1%

Health

14.8%

Education

13.9%

Architecture & Building

8.1%

Society & Culture

5.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.3%

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

Roelands Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Roelands Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

4.6%

$800-$999/wk

3.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

10.5%

$4,000+/wk

21.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Roelands Marital Status

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Married

59.3% 434

↔️

Separated

2.2% 16

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Divorced

8.5% 62

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Widowed

1.1% 8

👤

Never married

29.0% 212

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Roelands Ancestry

English

35.6%

Australian

30.1%

Scottish

7.3%

Irish

6.9%

Other

5.7%

Italian

5.5%

Dutch

2.6%

German

2.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.4%

Croatian

0.9%

South African

0.9%

New Zealander

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Roelands School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

21.8%

Secondary — Government

18.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

17.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.8%

Secondary — Catholic

10.9%

Primary — Catholic

7.7%

Pre-school

6.4%

Vocational Education

5.5%

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

Roelands Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

1.9% 33

✅

No need for assistance

98.1% 1,742

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

Roelands Volunteering

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Volunteer

22.1% 153

—

Not a volunteer

77.9% 539

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Roelands Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.0%

$300-$449/mo

3.4%

$600-$799/mo

2.7%

$800-$999/mo

2.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

17.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Roelands How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.4%

Did not go to work

17.1%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Bus

2.9%

Truck

2.0%

Walked only

0.9%

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

Roelands Car Ownership

1 vehicle

13.2%

2 vehicles

41.8%

3 vehicles

22.3%

4+ vehicles

22.6%

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

Roelands Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.4%

2 bedrooms

4.5%

3 bedrooms

22.6%

4 bedrooms

61.1%

5 bedrooms

8.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.7%

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

Roelands Population Mobility

11.0%

moved in the last year

35.8%

moved in the last 5 years

2.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Roelands Indigenous Population

1.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,738

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Roelands Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Roelands Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

3.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500+/wk

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Roelands Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.8%

Couple — no children

28.5%

Couple — no children under 15

15.8%

One parent — children under 15

3.6%

One parent — no children under 15

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Roelands Military Service

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Previously served

3.0% 21

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Never served

97.0% 671

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Roelands Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.7% 81

—

Did not provide

88.3% 610

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Roelands Children Ever Born

No children

26.5%

1 child

6.7%

2 children

32.0%

3 children

23.2%

4 children

8.8%

5+ children

2.7%

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

Roelands When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2020

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

Roelands Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.6%

5–14 hours

34.0%

15–29 hours

17.0%

30+ hours

10.7%

Did not do domestic work

19.7%

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

Roelands Household Size

1 person

12.8%

2 persons

38.0%

3 persons

13.4%

4 persons

20.3%

5 persons

8.5%

6+ persons

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Roelands Where Residents Moved From

Same address

785

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Roelands Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.2%

Step family — no other children

20.2%

Blended family — no other children

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Roelands Schools

schools nearby

government

982

avg ICSEA score

478

total students

Hope Christian College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 408 students

1004

ICSEA

River Valley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 70 students

959

ICSEA

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

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Roelands Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,473/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.9%

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

If you earn X in Roelands

Your weekly income

≈ $10,716/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $2,153/wk

Rent share 12.9%

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Roelands vs State & National Average

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

Bovell

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

Cervantes

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

Witchcliffe

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

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Pop: 487 Income: $315/wk Rent: $60/wk

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Pop: 487 Income: $953/wk Rent: $288/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Roelands

What is the population of Roelands WA?

The population of Roelands WA is 938 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.9 people per km².Roelands is ranked #4,076 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Roelands?

The median personal income in Roelands WA is $928 per week, or $48,256 per year.The median household income is $2,473 per week.Family income is $2,739 per week.Roelands is ranked #1,827 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Roelands?

Median rent in Roelands WA is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 12.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Roelands ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Roelands?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Roelands WA is $2,240. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Roelands?

The median age in Roelands WA is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Roelands a good suburb to live in?

Roelands is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 938.The median income is $928/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.9% 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: 51307. All dollar figures in AUD.