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Shadforth WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Shadforth WA is 715 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Shadforth is $681 per week ($35,412 per year). Median rent in Shadforth is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Shadforth has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Shadforth has a population density of 15.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Shadforth is England. The most common religion is No Religion (63% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Shadforth is $1,800.

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Shadforth Population

residents (Census 2021)

Shadforth Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$681/wk

$35,412 per year

#5820 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$340/wk

$1,473 per month

#3592 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,800/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Shadforth Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (351) Female 51.2% (369)

Population Density

15.8

people per km²

715 people · 45.1 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,583

Family income/wk

Shadforth 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)

Shadforth Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

63.6% 133 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

36.4% 76 dwellings

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

Shadforth Country of Birth

Australia

84.9%

England

15.1%

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

Shadforth Religion

No Religion

62.9%

Not stated

13.6%

Anglican

9.6%

Catholic

7.4%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.3%

Buddhism

1.5%

Christian (other)

1.3%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Shadforth Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

69.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.7%

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

Shadforth Languages Spoken at Home

Other

71.4%

German

28.6%

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

Shadforth Employment

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Employed full-time

29.7% 146 people

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Employed part-time

23.0% 113 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 11 people

🏠

Not in labour force

45.1% 222 people

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

Shadforth Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

37.8%

Certificate III/IV

27.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.7%

Postgraduate Degree

10.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

Certificate I/II

2.3%

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

Shadforth Occupation

Professionals

30.8%

Managers

20.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.7%

Community & Personal Service

10.9%

Clerical & Administrative

10.0%

Labourers

7.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.3%

Sales Workers

1.4%

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

Shadforth Field of Study

Engineering

19.0%

Management & Commerce

15.6%

Education

13.7%

Health

12.7%

Society & Culture

10.2%

Creative Arts

7.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.8%

Agriculture & Environment

5.4%

Architecture & Building

4.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.4%

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

Shadforth Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Shadforth Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

2.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

12.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.5%

$4,000+/wk

10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Shadforth Marital Status

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Married

63.0% 357

↔️

Separated

2.3% 13

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Divorced

10.4% 59

🕊️

Widowed

1.6% 9

👤

Never married

22.8% 129

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Shadforth Ancestry

English

39.0%

Australian

27.5%

Irish

6.8%

Scottish

6.6%

Other

5.9%

German

4.4%

Italian

3.2%

Dutch

2.7%

Croatian

1.2%

Polish

1.2%

French

0.9%

Filipino

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Shadforth School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

38.8%

Primary — Government

24.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

17.1%

Pre-school

9.3%

Vocational Education

5.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.7%

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

Shadforth Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.1% 40

✅

No need for assistance

96.9% 1,244

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

Shadforth Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

39.0% 204

—

Not a volunteer

61.0% 319

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Shadforth Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.4%

$600-$799/mo

6.8%

$800-$999/mo

5.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Shadforth How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.0%

Did not go to work

17.7%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Walked only

3.9%

Bus

1.7%

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

Shadforth Car Ownership

1 vehicle

25.7%

2 vehicles

48.5%

3 vehicles

18.3%

4+ vehicles

7.5%

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

Shadforth Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.2%

2 bedrooms

11.1%

3 bedrooms

44.7%

4 bedrooms

35.8%

5 bedrooms

6.2%

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

Shadforth Population Mobility

15.6%

moved in the last year

42.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

51.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Shadforth Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,286

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Shadforth Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Asthma

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Shadforth Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.3%

$1-$149/wk

5.9%

$150-$299/wk

10.0%

$300-$399/wk

6.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

11.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Shadforth Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.1%

Couple — no children

39.2%

Couple — no children under 15

8.1%

One parent — children under 15

7.1%

One parent — no children under 15

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Shadforth Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.9% 5

🏅

Previously served

4.7% 25

👤

Never served

94.3% 500

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Shadforth Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.2% 79

—

Did not provide

84.8% 442

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Shadforth Children Ever Born

No children

29.6%

1 child

7.0%

2 children

32.7%

3 children

21.8%

4 children

8.9%

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

Shadforth When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

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

Shadforth Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

14.3%

5–14 hours

34.7%

15–29 hours

24.0%

30+ hours

14.5%

Did not do domestic work

12.6%

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

Shadforth Household Size

1 person

13.4%

2 persons

51.5%

3 persons

14.2%

4 persons

10.0%

5 persons

7.1%

6+ persons

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Shadforth Where Residents Moved From

Same address

545

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Shadforth Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.9%

Step family — no other children

11.8%

Blended family — no other children

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Shadforth Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,361/wk

Median Rent $340/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.0%

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

If you earn X in Shadforth

Your weekly income

≈ $5,898/month

Median rent $340/wk

Left after rent $1,021/wk

Rent share 25.0%

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Shadforth vs State & National Average

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Pop: 358 Income: $503/wk Rent: $155/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shadforth

What is the population of Shadforth WA?

The population of Shadforth WA is 715 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 15.8 people per km².Shadforth is ranked #4,461 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Shadforth?

The median personal income in Shadforth WA is $681 per week, or $35,412 per year.The median household income is $1,361 per week.Family income is $1,583 per week.Shadforth is ranked #5,820 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Shadforth?

Median rent in Shadforth WA is $340 per week ($1,473 per month).Rent represents 25.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Shadforth ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Shadforth?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Shadforth WA is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Shadforth?

The median age in Shadforth WA is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Shadforth a good suburb to live in?

Shadforth is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 715.The median income is $681/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (25.0% 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: 51342. All dollar figures in AUD.