Tuart Hill, WA: suburb profile

The population of Tuart Hill WA is 7,541 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tuart Hill is $962 per week ($50,024 per year). Median rent in Tuart Hill is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Tuart Hill has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Tuart Hill has a population density of 3,458 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tuart Hill is India. The most common religion is No religion (35.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Gujarati. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tuart Hill is $1,647.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Tuart Hill Population

7,541 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tuart Hill Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$962/wk

$50,024 per year

Ranked 1,506 of 14,663

Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

Ranked 4,051 of 14,663

Median Age

36years

2 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,647/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Tuart Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (3,604) Female 52.2% (3,936)

Population Density

3,458

people per km²

7,541 people · 2.2 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,104

Family income/wk

Tuart Hill 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)

Tuart Hill Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Tuart Hill, 41.6% are owned outright and 58.4% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

41.6%

Owned with mortgage

58.4%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
England
China
Iran
Brazil
Hong Kong
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Croatia

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

Tuart Hill Religion

No religion

35.2%

Catholic

23.9%

Not stated

7.3%

Buddhism

6.5%

Hinduism

6.4%

Anglican

5.2%

Islam

2.7%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Tuart Hill Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

76.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.5%

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

Gujarati
Italian
Mandarin
Punjabi
Cantonese
Vietnamese
Hindi

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

Tuart Hill Employment

Employed full-time

46.9% 2,804 people

Employed part-time

23.7% 1,416 people

Unemployed

3.5% 210 people

Not in labour force

25.9% 1,548 people

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

Tuart Hill Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

39.0%

Certificate III/IV

22.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.8%

Postgraduate Degree

15.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.7%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

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

Tuart Hill Occupation

Professionals

34.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.9%

Community & Personal Service

12.6%

Clerical & Administrative

11.2%

Managers

9.9%

Labourers

7.7%

Sales Workers

5.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.5%

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

Tuart Hill Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.3%

Engineering

14.8%

Society & Culture

13.2%

Health

12.5%

Education

6.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.4%

Information Technology

5.2%

Creative Arts

4.8%

Architecture & Building

4.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.2%

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

Tuart Hill Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (1 storey)

59.4%

Separate house

31.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tuart Hill Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

6.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

5.1%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.4%

$4,000+/wk

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Tuart Hill Marital Status

Married

38.4% 2,526

Separated

3.1% 205

Divorced

11.1% 730

Widowed

4.1% 267

Never married

43.3% 2,843

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Tuart Hill Ancestry

English

27.2%

Australian

20.6%

Italian

11.0%

Irish

8.6%

Scottish

7.1%

Indian

6.7%

Chinese

5.7%

German

2.1%

Vietnamese

1.9%

Croatian

1.4%

Filipino

1.3%

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

Tuart Hill School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

28.0%

Primary — Government

22.9%

Pre-school

11.3%

Primary — Catholic

11.3%

Secondary — Government

10.7%

Secondary — Catholic

9.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.0%

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

Tuart Hill Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.6%

No need for assistance

95.4%

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

Tuart Hill Volunteering

Volunteer

13.8% 849

Not a volunteer

86.2% 5,309

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Tuart Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.8%

$300-$449/mo

1.2%

$450-$599/mo

1.8%

$600-$799/mo

3.7%

$800-$999/mo

5.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tuart Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.6%

Did not go to work

10.3%

Bus

7.2%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Other

1.4%

Train

1.3%

Walked only

1.0%

Bicycle

0.8%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Truck

0.3%

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

Tuart Hill Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.6%

1 vehicle

53.1%

2 vehicles

31.1%

3 vehicles

6.0%

4+ vehicles

2.2%

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

Tuart Hill Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.7%

2 bedrooms

37.9%

3 bedrooms

47.6%

4 bedrooms

8.5%

5 bedrooms

0.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

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

Tuart Hill Population Mobility

19.8%

moved in the last year

55.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Tuart Hill Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Tuart Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

740

Asthma

180

Arthritis

168

Diabetes

146

Heart disease

117

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Tuart Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.6%

$1-$149/wk

2.5%

$150-$299/wk

4.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Tuart Hill Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.3%

Couple — no children

37.8%

Couple — no children under 15

10.1%

One parent — no children under 15

7.0%

One parent — children under 15

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Tuart Hill Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 5

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 12

Previously served

1.6% 97

Never served

98.2% 6,093

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Tuart Hill Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

9.5% 583

Did not provide

90.5% 5,556

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tuart Hill Children Ever Born

No children

53.9%

1 child

17.1%

2 children

17.8%

3 children

7.5%

4 children

3.1%

5+ children

0.6%

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

Tuart Hill When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

119

1961–1970

195

1971–1980

161

1981–1990

358

1991–2000

314

2001–2010

630

2011–2015

634

2016

150

2017

178

2018

180

2019

223

2020

117

2021

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

Tuart Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.8%

5–14 hours

31.4%

15–29 hours

9.4%

30+ hours

6.1%

Did not do domestic work

29.2%

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

Tuart Hill Household Size

1 person

42.9%

2 persons

33.3%

3 persons

13.0%

4 persons

7.7%

5 persons

2.1%

6+ persons

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Tuart Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,641

Moved from WA

1,017

Moved — same area (SA2)

195

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

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

Tuart Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.6%

Step family — no other children

10.7%

Blended family — no other children

2.0%

Other couple — children only

0.8%

Intact family — other children present

0.5%

Step family — other children present

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Tuart Hill Schools

schools nearby

government

1061

avg ICSEA score

12,762

total students

Chrysalis Montessori School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 123 students

1168

ICSEA

Carmel School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 390 students

1149

ICSEA

St Paul's Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 186 students

1141

ICSEA

Mount Hawthorn Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 936 students

1140

ICSEA

Coolbinia Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 401 students

1139

ICSEA

Kyilla Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 364 students

1132

ICSEA

St Denis School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 200 students

1123

ICSEA

Bold Park Community School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 189 students

1117

ICSEA

West Coast Steiner School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 172 students

1101

ICSEA

Dianella Heights Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 448 students

1098

ICSEA

TSH (Teach, Speak, Hear) Independent

Combined · U · 265 students

1097

ICSEA

Aranmore Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 179 students

1084

ICSEA

Sutherland Dianella Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 363 students

1083

ICSEA

Lake Monger Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 335 students

1078

ICSEA

Yokine Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 313 students

1073

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 38 schools.

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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Tuart Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,535/wk

Median rent $320/wk

Rent to income 20.8%

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

Median rent in Tuart Hill against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,652 a month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $1,215/wk

Rent share 20.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $200/wk $120/wk less rent

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Income: $1,050/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent

Broome

Income: $967/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent

Derby (WA)

Income: $855/wk Rent: $180/wk $140/wk less rent

Willagee

Income: $829/wk Rent: $283/wk $37/wk less rent

Wembley

Income: $1,054/wk Rent: $290/wk $30/wk less rent

South Boulder

Income: $909/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent

Boulder

Income: $1,019/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent

Tuart Hill vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Tuart Hill is $962 a week, 19% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 166th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, the same as the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 20.8% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 36, 5 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	Tuart Hill	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$962/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,535/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$320/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,647/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	36	41	42
Rent share of household income	20.8%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Tuart Hill

The closest suburb to Tuart Hill is Joondanna, 1.3 km away.

Joondanna

1.3 km away · income $1,036/wk · rent $330/wk

Yokine

1.8 km away · income $938/wk · rent $325/wk

Osborne Park

2.1 km away · income $920/wk · rent $290/wk

Nollamara

2.2 km away · income $839/wk · rent $340/wk

Coolbinia

2.4 km away · income $1,192/wk · rent $350/wk

Mount Hawthorn

2.5 km away · income $1,262/wk · rent $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tuart Hill

What is the population of Tuart Hill WA?

The population of Tuart Hill WA is 7,541 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3,458 people per km².Tuart Hill is ranked #955 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tuart Hill?

The median personal income in Tuart Hill WA is $962 per week, or $50,024 per year.The median household income is $1,535 per week.Family income is $2,104 per week.Tuart Hill is ranked #1,506 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tuart Hill?

Median rent in Tuart Hill WA is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 20.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tuart Hill ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tuart Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tuart Hill WA is $1,647. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tuart Hill?

The median age in Tuart Hill WA is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tuart Hill a good suburb to live in?

Tuart Hill is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 7,541.The median income is $962/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.8% 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: 51472. All dollar figures in AUD.