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Sinclair WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Sinclair WA is 765 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sinclair is $703 per week ($36,556 per year). Median rent in Sinclair is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Sinclair has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Sinclair has a population density of 644.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sinclair is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sinclair is $1,408.

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Sinclair Population

residents (Census 2021)

Sinclair Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$703/wk

$36,556 per year

#5437 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$270/wk

$1,170 per month

#5664 of 14,663

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Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,408/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Sinclair Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (388) Female 49.2% (376)

Population Density

644.8

people per km²

765 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,676

Family income/wk

Sinclair 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)

Sinclair Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.2% 79 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.8% 104 dwellings

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

Sinclair Country of Birth

Australia

95.2%

England

4.8%

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

Sinclair Religion

No Religion

53.6%

Catholic

12.8%

Anglican

11.2%

Not stated

10.7%

Christian (other)

5.3%

Uniting Church

2.6%

Lutheran

2.1%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Sinclair Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.1%

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

Sinclair Languages Spoken at Home

Other

50.0%

SAL Filipin

25.0%

SAL Tot

25.0%

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

Sinclair Employment

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Employed full-time

43.0% 229 people

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Employed part-time

21.8% 116 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 11 people

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Not in labour force

33.2% 177 people

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

Sinclair Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

60.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.4%

Bachelor Degree

13.2%

Certificate I/II

6.6%

Postgraduate Degree

1.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.2%

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

Sinclair Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.7%

Professionals

15.9%

Clerical & Administrative

13.1%

Community & Personal Service

10.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.3%

Labourers

9.8%

Managers

8.9%

Sales Workers

5.6%

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

Sinclair Field of Study

Engineering

21.0%

Management & Commerce

18.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

14.0%

Society & Culture

9.5%

Health

8.5%

Architecture & Building

7.5%

Education

7.0%

Agriculture & Environment

6.0%

Information Technology

3.5%

Creative Arts

2.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.0%

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

Sinclair Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Sinclair Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

7.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

4.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.2%

$4,000+/wk

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Sinclair Marital Status

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Married

39.2% 244

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Separated

3.9% 24

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Divorced

10.5% 65

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Widowed

5.5% 34

👤

Never married

41.0% 255

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Sinclair Ancestry

Australian

33.9%

English

29.8%

Scottish

9.4%

Irish

7.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.7%

German

4.1%

Other

3.6%

Italian

2.2%

Maori

2.0%

Dutch

0.8%

New Zealander

0.7%

Filipino

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Sinclair School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

43.2%

Primary — Government

26.0%

Vocational Education

8.2%

Pre-school

8.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.5%

Primary — Catholic

2.7%

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

Sinclair Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.7% 67

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No need for assistance

95.3% 1,358

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

Sinclair Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.6% 121

—

Not a volunteer

78.4% 439

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Sinclair Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

6.4%

$600-$799/mo

4.3%

$800-$999/mo

7.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

28.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Sinclair How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.0%

Did not go to work

9.2%

Car (passenger)

7.4%

Walked only

3.3%

Bicycle

1.8%

Bus

1.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

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

Sinclair Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.0%

1 vehicle

37.0%

2 vehicles

40.9%

3 vehicles

11.2%

4+ vehicles

6.9%

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

Sinclair Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

7.6%

3 bedrooms

65.5%

4 bedrooms

21.5%

5 bedrooms

5.5%

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

Sinclair Population Mobility

18.1%

moved in the last year

45.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Sinclair Indigenous Population

8.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

126

Indigenous residents

1,311

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Sinclair Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Heart disease

Kidney disease

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

Sinclair Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.7%

$1-$149/wk

5.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

5.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Sinclair Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.8%

Couple — no children

30.3%

One parent — children under 15

13.0%

Couple — no children under 15

12.3%

One parent — no children under 15

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Sinclair Military Service

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Previously served

2.6% 15

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Never served

97.4% 555

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Sinclair Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.7% 77

—

Did not provide

86.3% 486

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Sinclair Children Ever Born

No children

31.3%

1 child

11.8%

2 children

26.7%

3 children

16.8%

4 children

8.8%

5+ children

4.6%

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

Sinclair When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

Sinclair Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.6%

5–14 hours

32.8%

15–29 hours

9.7%

30+ hours

9.3%

Did not do domestic work

25.6%

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

Sinclair Household Size

1 person

26.9%

2 persons

32.2%

3 persons

21.6%

4 persons

12.0%

5 persons

4.2%

6+ persons

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Sinclair Where Residents Moved From

Same address

566

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

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

Sinclair Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.0%

Blended family — no other children

10.7%

Step family — no other children

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Sinclair Schools

schools nearby

government

939

avg ICSEA score

1,869

total students

Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 99 students

1011

ICSEA

Esperance Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 453 students

1010

ICSEA

Esperance Anglican Community School Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 308 students

1004

ICSEA

Esperance Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 761 students

946

ICSEA

Esperance Education Support Centre Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 14 students

912

ICSEA

Esperance Christian School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 41 students

858

ICSEA

Nulsen Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 193 students

833

ICSEA

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

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Sinclair Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,441/wk

Median Rent $270/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.7%

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

If you earn X in Sinclair

Your weekly income

≈ $6,244/month

Median rent $270/wk

Left after rent $1,171/wk

Rent share 18.7%

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Sinclair vs State & National Average

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Pop: 383 Income: $958/wk Rent: $263/wk

Hyden

Pop: 384 Income: $1,013/wk Rent: $175/wk

Kalumburu

Pop: 388 Income: $315/wk Rent: $75/wk

Wandering

Pop: 391 Income: $768/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 394 Income: $638/wk Rent: $330/wk

Monjingup

Pop: 394 Income: $895/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sinclair

What is the population of Sinclair WA?

The population of Sinclair WA is 765 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 644.8 people per km².Sinclair is ranked #4,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sinclair?

The median personal income in Sinclair WA is $703 per week, or $36,556 per year.The median household income is $1,441 per week.Family income is $1,676 per week.Sinclair is ranked #5,437 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sinclair?

Median rent in Sinclair WA is $270 per week ($1,170 per month).Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Sinclair ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sinclair?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sinclair WA is $1,408. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sinclair?

The median age in Sinclair WA is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sinclair a good suburb to live in?

Sinclair is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 765.The median income is $703/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.7% 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: 51353. All dollar figures in AUD.