Suburbs Telfer

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Telfer WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Telfer WA is 657 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Telfer is $1,833 per week ($95,316 per year). Median rent in Telfer is $50 per week ($217 per month). Telfer has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Telfer has a population density of 0.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Telfer is England. The most common religion is No Religion (31% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other.

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📍 Telfer, Western Australia — 21.5026°S, 123.0328°E

Telfer Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Telfer Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,833/wk
$95,316 per year
#27 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$50/wk
$217 per month
#8812 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$0/mo
Avg household size: 4.2 · 1.5 per bedroom

Telfer Demographics

Gender Split

Male 74.6% (487) Female 25.4% (166)

Population Density

0.0
people per km²
657 people · 178407.8 km²

Households

4.2
Avg household size
1.5
Persons per bedroom
$715
Family income/wk

Telfer 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Telfer Country of Birth

Australia
88.0%
England
9.4%
China
1.3%
India
1.3%

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

Telfer Religion

No Religion
31.3%
Not stated
30.2%
Christian (other)
12.9%
Catholic
8.7%
Other Religions Tot
5.8%
Othr Rel Aust Abor Trad Rel
5.5%
Anglican
3.8%
Baptist
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Telfer Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
18.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.6%

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

Telfer Languages Spoken at Home

Other
48.6%
Australian Indigenous
43.8%
SAL Tot
4.4%
Mandarin
1.6%
SAL Tagalog
1.6%

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

Telfer Employment

💼
Employed full-time
59.9% 223 people
⏰
Employed part-time
9.9% 37 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.2% 8 people
🏠
Not in labour force
28.0% 104 people

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

Telfer Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
59.5%
Bachelor Degree
18.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.5%
Certificate I/II
6.0%
Postgraduate Degree
4.0%

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

Telfer Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
41.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
20.1%
Professionals
18.6%
Labourers
6.5%
Managers
6.5%
Clerical & Administrative
4.5%
Community & Personal Service
2.0%

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

Telfer Field of Study

Engineering
52.5%
Management & Commerce
7.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.9%
Agriculture & Environment
5.0%
Society & Culture
4.5%
Architecture & Building
4.0%
Health
4.0%
Education
4.0%
Creative Arts
3.0%
Information Technology
2.0%

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

Telfer Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Telfer Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
13.2%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
21.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
18.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
15.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Telfer Marital Status

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Married
27.4% 160
↔️
Separated
3.2% 19
📋
Divorced
6.0% 35
🕊️
Widowed
0.7% 4
👤
Never married
62.7% 367

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Telfer Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian
36.5%
English
22.9%
Australian
13.1%
Other
7.3%
Irish
5.8%
Scottish
5.3%
German
2.1%
Maori
1.8%
Filipino
1.6%
Italian
1.6%
Dutch
1.1%
Indian
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Telfer School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt
43.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
38.7%
Vocational Education
12.9%
Pre-school
4.8%

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

Telfer Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
0.9% 9
✅
No need for assistance
99.1% 1,003

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

Telfer Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
6.4% 28
—
Not a volunteer
93.6% 410

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Telfer How People Get to Work

Bus
30.1%
Other
22.0%
Car (driver)
16.9%
Walked only
16.2%
Car (passenger)
11.5%
Did not go to work
2.0%
Truck
1.4%

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

Telfer Car Ownership

0 vehicles
47.1%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
11.8%

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

Telfer Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
18.0%
3 bedrooms
76.0%
4 bedrooms
6.0%

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

Telfer Population Mobility

24.3%
moved in the last year
50.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Telfer Indigenous Population

42.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
439
Indigenous residents
586
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Telfer Long-term Health Conditions

Asthma
17
Diabetes
13
Mental health
12
Lung condition
10
Arthritis
5
Heart disease
3

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

Telfer Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
24.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
1.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
1.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
28.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.3%
$3,500+/wk
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Telfer Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
49.3%
One parent — children under 15
23.1%
Couple — no children
19.9%
One parent — no children under 15
5.0%
Couple — no children under 15
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Telfer Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.7% 3
🏅
Previously served
1.3% 6
👤
Never served
98.0% 437

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Telfer Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 51
—
Did not provide
88.3% 386

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Telfer Children Ever Born

No children
66.0%
1 child
12.6%
2 children
8.7%
3 children
4.9%
4 children
7.8%

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

Telfer When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
8
1971–1980
6
1981–1990
12
1991–2000
10
2001–2010
41
2011–2015
19
2016
8
2017
6
2018
6
2019
3

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

Telfer Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.9%
5–14 hours
21.8%
15–29 hours
13.9%
30+ hours
9.0%
Did not do domestic work
38.4%

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

Telfer Household Size

1 person
14.6%
2 persons
18.8%
3 persons
20.8%
4 persons
6.3%
6+ persons
39.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Telfer Where Residents Moved From

Same address
383
Moved from WA
95
Moved — same area (SA2)
9
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from SA
3
Moved from overseas
3

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

Telfer Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
43.5%
Other couple — children only
39.1%
Intact family — other children present
17.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Telfer Rent Prices & Affordability

5%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,083/wk
Median Rent $50/wk
Rent-to-Income 4.6%

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

If you earn X in Telfer

≈ $4,693/month
Median rent $50/wk
Left after rent $1,033/wk
Rent share 4.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Paraburdoo
Income: $1,959/wk Rent: $30/wk Save: $20/wk
Tom Price
Income: $1,741/wk Rent: $48/wk Save: $2/wk

Telfer vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Clackline
Pop: 330 Income: $627/wk Rent: $220/wk
Sturt Creek
Pop: 330 Income: $275/wk Rent: $75/wk
Kondinin
Pop: 332 Income: $744/wk Rent: $120/wk
Mukinbudin
Pop: 336 Income: $716/wk Rent: $150/wk
Burlong
Pop: 340 Income: $556/wk Rent: $275/wk
Porongurup
Pop: 342 Income: $670/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Telfer

What is the population of Telfer WA?

The population of Telfer WA is 657 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.0 people per km².Telfer is ranked #4,607 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Telfer?

The median personal income in Telfer WA is $1,833 per week, or $95,316 per year.The median household income is $1,083 per week.Family income is $715 per week.Telfer is ranked #27 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Telfer?

Median rent in Telfer WA is $50 per week ($217 per month).Rent represents 4.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Telfer ranks #8,812 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What is the median age in Telfer?

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

Is Telfer a good suburb to live in?

Telfer is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 657.The median income is $1,833/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (4.6% 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: 51440. All dollar figures in AUD.