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Sawyers Valley WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Sawyers Valley WA is 1,001 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sawyers Valley is $767 per week ($39,884 per year). Median rent in Sawyers Valley is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Sawyers Valley has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Sawyers Valley has a population density of 5.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sawyers Valley is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sawyers Valley is $2,000.

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Sawyers Valley Population

residents (Census 2021)

Sawyers Valley Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$767/wk

$39,884 per year

#4186 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$440/wk

$1,907 per month

#1252 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Sawyers Valley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (514) Female 48.8% (489)

Population Density

5.9

people per km²

1,001 people · 169.4 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,101

Family income/wk

Sawyers Valley 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)

Sawyers Valley Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.8% 149 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.2% 176 dwellings

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

Sawyers Valley Country of Birth

Australia

84.9%

England

13.9%

Germany

1.1%

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

Sawyers Valley Religion

No Religion

56.0%

Anglican

14.4%

Catholic

12.5%

Not stated

8.4%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Baptist

2.0%

Uniting Church

1.6%

Othr Christian

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Sawyers Valley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.6%

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

Sawyers Valley Languages Spoken at Home

Other

45.5%

German

27.3%

Spanish

27.3%

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

Sawyers Valley Employment

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Employed full-time

38.3% 287 people

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Employed part-time

22.6% 169 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 21 people

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Not in labour force

36.3% 272 people

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

Sawyers Valley Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.0%

Bachelor Degree

21.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.1%

Postgraduate Degree

7.3%

Certificate I/II

4.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

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

Sawyers Valley Occupation

Professionals

27.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.0%

Managers

12.3%

Community & Personal Service

11.1%

Clerical & Administrative

9.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.5%

Labourers

4.3%

Sales Workers

3.7%

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

Sawyers Valley Field of Study

Engineering

24.8%

Management & Commerce

15.8%

Education

12.3%

Health

11.3%

Society & Culture

10.6%

Architecture & Building

6.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.8%

Agriculture & Environment

4.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.5%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Information Technology

1.3%

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

Sawyers Valley Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Sawyers Valley Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

0.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

4.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.7%

$4,000+/wk

13.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Sawyers Valley Marital Status

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Married

49.2% 409

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Separated

4.2% 35

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Divorced

10.2% 85

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Widowed

3.9% 32

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Never married

32.5% 270

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Sawyers Valley Ancestry

English

34.9%

Australian

31.7%

Scottish

9.6%

Irish

7.4%

Other

4.7%

Italian

3.4%

German

2.1%

Dutch

1.8%

New Zealander

1.5%

Welsh

1.4%

Russian

0.7%

Indian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Sawyers Valley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.3%

Secondary — Government

21.7%

Vocational Education

15.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.2%

Primary — Catholic

6.0%

Pre-school

6.0%

Secondary — Catholic

1.6%

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

Sawyers Valley Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.2% 80

✅

No need for assistance

95.8% 1,833

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

Sawyers Valley Volunteering

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Volunteer

25.0% 198

—

Not a volunteer

75.0% 593

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Sawyers Valley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.1%

$450-$599/mo

2.5%

$600-$799/mo

5.1%

$800-$999/mo

4.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

33.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Sawyers Valley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.6%

Did not go to work

16.5%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

Other

2.1%

Truck

1.9%

Bus

1.2%

Walked only

0.9%

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

Sawyers Valley Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.2%

1 vehicle

19.7%

2 vehicles

35.6%

3 vehicles

23.1%

4+ vehicles

19.4%

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

Sawyers Valley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.7%

2 bedrooms

7.2%

3 bedrooms

34.7%

4 bedrooms

43.8%

5 bedrooms

9.4%

6+ bedrooms

3.3%

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

Sawyers Valley Population Mobility

9.8%

moved in the last year

26.6%

moved in the last 5 years

5.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Sawyers Valley Indigenous Population

0.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,896

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Sawyers Valley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Sawyers Valley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.7%

$1-$149/wk

6.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Sawyers Valley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.4%

Couple — no children

31.0%

Couple — no children under 15

19.9%

One parent — children under 15

5.8%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Sawyers Valley Military Service

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Previously served

4.9% 39

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Never served

95.1% 756

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Sawyers Valley Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.2% 113

—

Did not provide

85.8% 683

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Sawyers Valley Children Ever Born

No children

23.0%

1 child

12.4%

2 children

36.7%

3 children

18.2%

4 children

9.8%

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

Sawyers Valley When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

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

Sawyers Valley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.0%

5–14 hours

32.5%

15–29 hours

13.2%

30+ hours

13.2%

Did not do domestic work

19.1%

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

Sawyers Valley Household Size

1 person

16.8%

2 persons

39.5%

3 persons

19.3%

4 persons

14.8%

5 persons

6.3%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Sawyers Valley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

860

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Sawyers Valley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

72.5%

Step family — no other children

22.9%

Blended family — no other children

2.3%

Intact family — other children present

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Sawyers Valley Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,845/wk

Median Rent $440/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.8%

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

If you earn X in Sawyers Valley

Your weekly income

≈ $7,995/month

Median rent $440/wk

Left after rent $1,405/wk

Rent share 23.8%

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Sawyers Valley vs State & National Average

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Pop: 502 Income: $292/wk Rent: $75/wk

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Pop: 505 Income: $705/wk Rent: $174/wk

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Pop: 508 Income: $657/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Pop: 511 Income: $429/wk Rent: $63/wk

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Pop: 512 Income: $748/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Pop: 514 Income: $773/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sawyers Valley

What is the population of Sawyers Valley WA?

The population of Sawyers Valley WA is 1,001 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.9 people per km².Sawyers Valley is ranked #3,980 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sawyers Valley?

The median personal income in Sawyers Valley WA is $767 per week, or $39,884 per year.The median household income is $1,845 per week.Family income is $2,101 per week.Sawyers Valley is ranked #4,186 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sawyers Valley?

Median rent in Sawyers Valley WA is $440 per week ($1,907 per month).Rent represents 23.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Sawyers Valley ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sawyers Valley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sawyers Valley WA is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sawyers Valley?

The median age in Sawyers Valley WA is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sawyers Valley a good suburb to live in?

Sawyers Valley is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,001.The median income is $767/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.8% 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: 51328. All dollar figures in AUD.