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Secret Harbour WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Secret Harbour WA is 12,474 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Secret Harbour is $967 per week ($50,284 per year). Median rent in Secret Harbour is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Secret Harbour has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Secret Harbour has a population density of 1,906 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Secret Harbour is England. The most common religion is No religion (53.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Secret Harbour is $2,000.

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Secret Harbour Population

12,474

residents (Census 2021)

Secret Harbour Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$967/wk

$50,284 per year

#1461 of 14,663

Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

#2445 of 14,663

Median Age

34years

4 years younger than national median

Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Secret Harbour Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (6,273) Female 49.7% (6,198)

Population Density

1,906

people per km²

12,474 people · 6.5 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,685

Family income/wk

Secret Harbour 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)

Secret Harbour Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Secret Harbour, 23.2% are owned outright and 76.8% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

23.2%

Owned with mortgage

76.8%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
Canada
India
Indonesia
Brazil
Bosnia & Herzegovina
China

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

Secret Harbour Religion

No religion

53.8%

Catholic

15.0%

Anglican

14.0%

Not stated

4.9%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Baptist

1.5%

Uniting Church

1.4%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Secret Harbour Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

61.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
Italian
Portuguese
German
Spanish
Mandarin

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

Secret Harbour Employment

Employed full-time

47.7% 4,059 people

Employed part-time

25.7% 2,188 people

Unemployed

3.8% 321 people

Not in labour force

22.9% 1,950 people

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

Secret Harbour Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.9%

Bachelor Degree

21.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.6%

Postgraduate Degree

4.3%

Certificate I/II

3.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.4%

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

Secret Harbour Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.9%

Professionals

22.5%

Community & Personal Service

15.9%

Managers

13.3%

Clerical & Administrative

10.2%

Labourers

5.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.1%

Sales Workers

4.9%

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

Secret Harbour Field of Study

Engineering

26.1%

Management & Commerce

17.1%

Health

12.2%

Society & Culture

11.6%

Education

11.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.2%

Architecture & Building

6.6%

Creative Arts

2.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.2%

Information Technology

2.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

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

Secret Harbour Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Secret Harbour Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

0.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

3.8%

$800-$999/wk

3.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

12.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.5%

$4,000+/wk

19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Secret Harbour Marital Status

Married

52.5% 4,902

Separated

3.4% 314

Divorced

6.4% 600

Widowed

2.0% 185

Never married

35.7% 3,335

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Secret Harbour Ancestry

English

52.2%

Australian

34.4%

Scottish

11.3%

Irish

9.5%

Italian

2.9%

German

2.6%

Maori

2.4%

Dutch

2.3%

Australian Aboriginal

2.2%

South African

2.2%

Welsh

1.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Secret Harbour School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.8%

Secondary — Government

25.9%

Vocational Education

9.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.4%

Pre-school

7.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.9%

Secondary — Catholic

4.2%

Primary — Catholic

3.1%

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

Secret Harbour Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

3.1%

No need for assistance

96.9%

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

Secret Harbour Volunteering

Volunteer

13.7% 1,221

Not a volunteer

86.3% 7,688

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Secret Harbour Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.3%

$300-$449/mo

1.3%

$450-$599/mo

0.6%

$600-$799/mo

1.4%

$800-$999/mo

1.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

35.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Secret Harbour How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.1%

Did not go to work

16.4%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Other

2.5%

Train

2.3%

Bus

2.1%

Walked only

1.3%

Truck

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Bicycle

0.1%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.1%

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

Secret Harbour Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.0%

1 vehicle

23.5%

2 vehicles

45.9%

3 vehicles

19.2%

4+ vehicles

10.4%

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

Secret Harbour Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.1%

2 bedrooms

0.7%

3 bedrooms

10.8%

4 bedrooms

77.6%

5 bedrooms

10.0%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Secret Harbour Population Mobility

15.0%

moved in the last year

41.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

74.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Secret Harbour Indigenous Population

2.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Secret Harbour Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

891

Asthma

412

Arthritis

253

Diabetes

188

Heart disease

149

Lung condition

116

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Secret Harbour Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.1%

$1-$149/wk

5.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

1.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.4%

$3,500+/wk

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Secret Harbour Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

51.1%

Couple — no children under 15

19.3%

Couple — no children

16.7%

One parent — children under 15

8.9%

One parent — no children under 15

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Secret Harbour Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

2.1% 185

Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 40

Previously served

3.8% 339

Never served

93.7% 8,368

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Secret Harbour Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

9.5% 847

Did not provide

90.5% 8,028

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Secret Harbour Children Ever Born

No children

28.4%

1 child

10.0%

2 children

34.8%

3 children

19.0%

4 children

6.6%

5+ children

1.3%

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

Secret Harbour When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

221

1971–1980

254

1981–1990

358

1991–2000

298

2001–2010

1,558

2011–2015

1,190

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Secret Harbour Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.8%

5–14 hours

28.8%

15–29 hours

12.3%

30+ hours

10.0%

Did not do domestic work

26.1%

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

Secret Harbour Household Size

1 person

11.3%

2 persons

27.3%

3 persons

19.6%

4 persons

26.0%

5 persons

11.8%

6+ persons

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Secret Harbour Where Residents Moved From

Same address

10,119

Moved from WA

840

Moved — same area (SA2)

592

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

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

Secret Harbour Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

73.3%

Step family — no other children

19.3%

Blended family — no other children

5.9%

Intact family — other children present

0.6%

Other couple — children only

0.6%

Step family — other children present

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Secret Harbour Schools

schools nearby

government

997

avg ICSEA score

3,672

total students

Secret Harbour Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 644 students

1017

ICSEA

Comet Bay Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 638 students

1005

ICSEA

Comet Bay College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,879 students

1004

ICSEA

Golden Bay Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 511 students

961

ICSEA

Rockingham Montessori School - Karnup Campus Independent

Combined

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

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Secret Harbour Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,492/wk

Median Rent $380/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.2%

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

If you earn X in Secret Harbour

Your weekly income

≈ $10,799/month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $2,112/wk

Rent share 15.2%

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Secret Harbour vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Secret Harbour is $967 a week, 20% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 159th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $60 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 15.2% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 34, 7 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Secret Harbour	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$967/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,492/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$380/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,000/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	34	41	42
Rent share of household income	15.2%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Secret Harbour

The closest suburb to Secret Harbour is Golden Bay, 2.1 km away.

Golden Bay

2.1 km away · income $895/wk · rent $350/wk

Port Kennedy

4.0 km away · income $755/wk · rent $350/wk

Karnup

4.2 km away · income $895/wk · rent $370/wk

Singleton (WA)

4.3 km away · income $920/wk · rent $370/wk

Warnbro

6.3 km away · income $684/wk · rent $320/wk

Madora Bay

7.3 km away · income $948/wk · rent $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Secret Harbour

What is the population of Secret Harbour WA?

The population of Secret Harbour WA is 12,474 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,906 people per km².Secret Harbour is ranked #413 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Secret Harbour?

The median personal income in Secret Harbour WA is $967 per week, or $50,284 per year.The median household income is $2,492 per week.Family income is $2,685 per week.Secret Harbour is ranked #1,461 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Secret Harbour?

Median rent in Secret Harbour WA is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 15.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Secret Harbour ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Secret Harbour?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Secret Harbour 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 Secret Harbour?

The median age in Secret Harbour WA is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Secret Harbour a good suburb to live in?

Secret Harbour is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 12,474.The median income is $967/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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