Spalding, WA: suburb profile

The population of Spalding WA is 1,992 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Spalding is $537 per week ($27,924 per year). Median rent in Spalding is $220 per week ($953 per month). Spalding has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Spalding has a population density of 448 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Spalding is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Spalding is $1,211.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Spalding Population

1,992 residents at the 2021 Census.

Spalding Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$537/wk

$27,924 per year

Ranked 7,859 of 14,663

Median Rent

$220/wk

$953 per month

Ranked 7,029 of 14,663

Median Age

40years

2 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,211/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Spalding Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (978) Female 50.9% (1,012)

Population Density

448

people per km²

1,992 people · 4.5 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,287

Family income/wk

Spalding 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 and Locality (SAL)

Spalding Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Spalding, 51.9% are owned outright and 48.1% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

51.9%

Owned with mortgage

48.1%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
Cambodia

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

Spalding Religion

No religion

40.6%

Not stated

17.7%

Catholic

17.1%

Anglican

11.3%

Islam

2.2%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Pentecostal

1.7%

Buddhism

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Spalding Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

38.8%

Year 12 or equivalent

34.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.0%

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

Vietnamese
Australian Indigenous languages
Afrikaans
Mandarin
Filipino
Indonesian

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

Spalding Employment

Employed full-time

29.8% 382 people

Employed part-time

18.2% 233 people

Unemployed

5.7% 73 people

Not in labour force

46.3% 594 people

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

Spalding Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

65.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.3%

Bachelor Degree

8.7%

Certificate I/II

8.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

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

Spalding Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.2%

Community & Personal Service

18.6%

Professionals

12.9%

Labourers

10.7%

Clerical & Administrative

10.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.7%

Managers

7.2%

Sales Workers

6.6%

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

Spalding Field of Study

Engineering

28.4%

Society & Culture

14.5%

Management & Commerce

13.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.1%

Health

9.5%

Education

8.8%

Architecture & Building

6.6%

Agriculture & Environment

2.5%

Creative Arts

2.2%

Information Technology

1.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.6%

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

Spalding Dwelling Types

Separate house

89.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Spalding Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$1-$149/wk

1.4%

$150-$299/wk

3.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

9.6%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.5%

$4,000+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Spalding Marital Status

Married

35.4% 561

Separated

5.9% 94

Divorced

8.9% 141

Widowed

5.1% 81

Never married

44.7% 709

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Spalding Ancestry

Australian

35.8%

English

30.5%

Australian Aboriginal

18.7%

Irish

7.2%

Scottish

6.7%

German

2.6%

Italian

1.9%

Dutch

1.3%

Filipino

1.1%

Maori

1.1%

Vietnamese

1.1%

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

Spalding School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.4%

Secondary — Government

27.6%

Vocational Education

13.0%

Pre-school

9.4%

Primary — Catholic

8.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

Secondary — Catholic

3.6%

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

Spalding Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

7.5%

No need for assistance

92.5%

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

Spalding Volunteering

Volunteer

13.4% 177

Not a volunteer

86.6% 1,143

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Spalding Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

1.6%

$300-$449/mo

2.2%

$450-$599/mo

6.5%

$600-$799/mo

10.2%

$800-$999/mo

16.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

31.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Spalding How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.3%

Did not go to work

10.9%

Car (passenger)

8.0%

Bus

2.4%

Bicycle

2.1%

Other

1.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Truck

0.9%

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

Spalding Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.2%

1 vehicle

40.2%

2 vehicles

32.8%

3 vehicles

13.5%

4+ vehicles

6.3%

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

Spalding Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.6%

2 bedrooms

9.6%

3 bedrooms

63.9%

4 bedrooms

19.4%

5 bedrooms

3.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

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

Spalding Population Mobility

12.3%

moved in the last year

35.2%

moved in the last 5 years

10.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

46.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Spalding Indigenous Population

24.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Spalding Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

215

Diabetes

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Spalding Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

10.5%

$300-$399/wk

8.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Spalding Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

33.6%

Couple — no children

27.3%

One parent — children under 15

18.2%

Couple — no children under 15

11.5%

One parent — no children under 15

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Spalding Military Service

Previously served

3.3% 45

Never served

96.7% 1,300

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Spalding Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.0% 172

Did not provide

87.0% 1,149

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Spalding Children Ever Born

No children

25.9%

1 child

14.8%

2 children

28.8%

3 children

19.8%

4 children

8.5%

5+ children

2.2%

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

Spalding When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Spalding Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.7%

5–14 hours

27.5%

15–29 hours

12.9%

30+ hours

9.4%

Did not do domestic work

33.5%

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

Spalding Household Size

1 person

33.9%

2 persons

34.0%

3 persons

13.4%

4 persons

8.7%

5 persons

5.6%

6+ persons

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Spalding Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,440

Moved from WA

122

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

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

Spalding Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

72.7%

Step family — no other children

13.3%

Intact family — other children present

6.7%

Blended family — no other children

5.3%

Other couple — children only

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Spalding Schools

schools nearby

government

941

avg ICSEA score

2,768

total students

Geraldton Grammar School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 693 students

1073

ICSEA

St Lawrence's Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 563 students

990

ICSEA

Geraldton Christian College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 475 students

985

ICSEA

Meekatharra School Of The Air Government

Primary · K-6 · 61 students

975

ICSEA

Allendale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 363 students

893

ICSEA

Waggrakine Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 395 students

875

ICSEA

Bluff Point Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 218 students

797

ICSEA

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

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Spalding Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,061/wk

Median rent $220/wk

Rent to income 20.7%

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

Median rent in Spalding against your income

Your weekly income

About $4,598 a month

Median rent $220/wk

Left after rent $841/wk

Rent share 20.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Rangeway

Income: $515/wk Rent: $200/wk $20/wk less rent

Fitzroy Crossing

Income: $486/wk Rent: $100/wk $120/wk less rent

Halls Creek (WA)

Income: $452/wk Rent: $125/wk $95/wk less rent

Wagin

Income: $621/wk Rent: $195/wk $25/wk less rent

Beverley (WA)

Income: $520/wk Rent: $200/wk $20/wk less rent

Spalding vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Spalding is $537 a week, 33% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 657th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $220 a week, $100 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 20.7% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 40, 1 year 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	Spalding	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$537/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,061/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$220/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,211/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	40	41	42
Rent share of household income	20.7%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Spalding

The closest suburb to Spalding is Bluff Point, 1.2 km away.

Bluff Point

1.2 km away · income $853/wk · rent $260/wk

Strathalbyn (WA)

1.9 km away · income $887/wk · rent $318/wk

Sunset Beach

2.1 km away · income $888/wk · rent $310/wk

Beresford

2.8 km away · income $868/wk · rent $250/wk

Wonthella

3.8 km away · income $615/wk · rent $230/wk

Woorree

4.1 km away · income $892/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Spalding

What is the population of Spalding WA?

The population of Spalding WA is 1,992 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 448 people per km².Spalding is ranked #3,036 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Spalding?

The median personal income in Spalding WA is $537 per week, or $27,924 per year.The median household income is $1,061 per week.Family income is $1,287 per week.Spalding is ranked #7,859 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Spalding?

Median rent in Spalding WA is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 20.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Spalding ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Spalding?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Spalding WA is $1,211. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Spalding?

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

Is Spalding a good suburb to live in?

Spalding is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,992.The median income is $537/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.7% 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: 51395. All dollar figures in AUD.