Utakarra, WA: suburb profile

The population of Utakarra WA is 1,467 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Utakarra is $631 per week ($32,812 per year). Median rent in Utakarra is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Utakarra has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Utakarra has a population density of 297 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Utakarra is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Utakarra is $1,300.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Utakarra Population

1,467 residents at the 2021 Census.

Utakarra Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$631/wk

$32,812 per year

Ranked 6,596 of 14,663

Median Rent

$240/wk

$1,040 per month

Ranked 6,627 of 14,663

Median Age

34years

4 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Utakarra Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.7% (757) Female 48.3% (707)

Population Density

297

people per km²

1,467 people · 4.9 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,461

Family income/wk

Utakarra 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)

Utakarra Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Utakarra, 37.5% are owned outright and 62.5% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

37.5%

Owned with mortgage

62.5%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

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

Utakarra Religion

No religion

44.0%

Catholic

20.5%

Not stated

14.2%

Anglican

8.1%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Baptist

1.8%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

1.2%

Buddhism

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Utakarra Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

38.2%

Year 12 or equivalent

37.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

16.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.7%

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

Tagalog
Italian
Australian Indigenous languages
Thai
Indonesian

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

Utakarra Employment

Employed full-time

32.2% 305 people

Employed part-time

22.1% 209 people

Unemployed

7.4% 70 people

Not in labour force

38.3% 363 people

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

Utakarra Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

62.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.7%

Certificate I/II

9.7%

Bachelor Degree

7.0%

Postgraduate Degree

1.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.2%

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

Utakarra Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

26.4%

Community & Personal Service

15.7%

Labourers

15.4%

Professionals

11.0%

Clerical & Administrative

10.0%

Sales Workers

7.7%

Managers

7.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.0%

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

Utakarra Field of Study

Engineering

30.6%

Management & Commerce

17.7%

Society & Culture

11.6%

Health

9.5%

Education

8.8%

Architecture & Building

8.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.1%

Agriculture & Environment

3.7%

Information Technology

1.4%

Creative Arts

1.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.0%

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

Utakarra Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Utakarra Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

2.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

7.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.5%

$4,000+/wk

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Utakarra Marital Status

Married

32.6% 367

Separated

5.0% 56

Divorced

10.2% 115

Widowed

4.2% 47

Never married

48.0% 540

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Utakarra Ancestry

Australian

38.0%

English

32.7%

Australian Aboriginal

22.6%

Scottish

6.5%

Irish

6.4%

Italian

3.3%

German

2.9%

Filipino

2.0%

Dutch

1.7%

Maori

1.0%

Polish

0.5%

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

Utakarra School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.1%

Secondary — Government

28.2%

Vocational Education

12.7%

Primary — Catholic

11.7%

Pre-school

8.2%

Secondary — Catholic

6.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.3%

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

Utakarra Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

7.3%

No need for assistance

92.7%

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

Utakarra Volunteering

Volunteer

13.1% 128

Not a volunteer

86.9% 846

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Utakarra Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.2%

$300-$449/mo

3.0%

$450-$599/mo

1.8%

$600-$799/mo

6.0%

$800-$999/mo

15.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

32.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Utakarra How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.9%

Did not go to work

12.2%

Car (passenger)

7.7%

Bus

1.7%

Bicycle

1.2%

Walked only

1.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

Truck

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

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

Utakarra Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.2%

1 vehicle

38.8%

2 vehicles

39.0%

3 vehicles

13.1%

4+ vehicles

5.0%

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

Utakarra Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.2%

2 bedrooms

9.5%

3 bedrooms

52.0%

4 bedrooms

32.1%

5 bedrooms

2.4%

6+ bedrooms

1.8%

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

Utakarra Population Mobility

13.8%

moved in the last year

36.6%

moved in the last 5 years

11.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Utakarra Indigenous Population

25.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Utakarra Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

155

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

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

Utakarra Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

7.5%

$300-$399/wk

6.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

11.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Utakarra Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.9%

Couple — no children

22.8%

One parent — children under 15

20.4%

One parent — no children under 15

10.9%

Couple — no children under 15

9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Utakarra Military Service

Previously served

2.0% 20

Never served

98.0% 965

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Utakarra Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.9% 135

Did not provide

86.1% 837

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Utakarra Children Ever Born

No children

29.6%

1 child

10.5%

2 children

25.1%

3 children

20.8%

4 children

12.2%

5+ children

1.9%

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

Utakarra When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2019

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

Utakarra Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.3%

5–14 hours

27.5%

15–29 hours

11.7%

30+ hours

9.2%

Did not do domestic work

34.4%

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

Utakarra Household Size

1 person

25.2%

2 persons

37.2%

3 persons

15.1%

4 persons

11.4%

5 persons

6.2%

6+ persons

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Utakarra Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,078

Moved from WA

118

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Utakarra Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

65.2%

Step family — no other children

18.8%

Blended family — no other children

12.5%

Intact family — other children present

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Utakarra Schools

schools nearby

government

894

avg ICSEA score

2,516

total students

Geraldton Christian College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 475 students

985

ICSEA

Mount Tarcoola Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 390 students

938

ICSEA

St John's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 180 students

921

ICSEA

Champion Bay Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 847 students

914

ICSEA

Allendale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 363 students

893

ICSEA

Rangeway Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 261 students

712

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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Utakarra Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,345/wk

Median rent $240/wk

Rent to income 17.8%

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

Median rent in Utakarra against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,828 a month

Median rent $240/wk

Left after rent $1,105/wk

Rent share 17.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Rangeway

Income: $515/wk Rent: $200/wk $40/wk less rent

Nulsen

Income: $513/wk Rent: $220/wk $20/wk less rent

Merredin

Income: $756/wk Rent: $220/wk $20/wk less rent

Spalding (WA)

Income: $537/wk Rent: $220/wk $20/wk less rent

Lockyer (WA)

Income: $531/wk Rent: $230/wk $10/wk less rent

Moora (WA)

Income: $743/wk Rent: $230/wk $10/wk less rent

Wonthella

Income: $615/wk Rent: $230/wk $10/wk less rent

Beachlands

Income: $735/wk Rent: $200/wk $40/wk less rent

Utakarra vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Utakarra is $631 a week, 22% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 581st of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $240 a week, $80 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 17.8% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 34, 7 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	Utakarra	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$631/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,345/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$240/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,300/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	34	41	42
Rent share of household income	17.8%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Utakarra

The closest suburb to Utakarra is Woorree, 1.9 km away.

Woorree

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

Wonthella

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

Rangeway

2.2 km away · income $515/wk · rent $200/wk

Mount Tarcoola

3.0 km away · income $902/wk · rent $300/wk

Strathalbyn (WA)

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

Geraldton

3.9 km away · income $645/wk · rent $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Utakarra

What is the population of Utakarra WA?

The population of Utakarra WA is 1,467 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 297 people per km².Utakarra is ranked #3,428 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Utakarra?

The median personal income in Utakarra WA is $631 per week, or $32,812 per year.The median household income is $1,345 per week.Family income is $1,461 per week.Utakarra is ranked #6,596 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Utakarra?

Median rent in Utakarra WA is $240 per week ($1,040 per month).Rent represents 17.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Utakarra ranks #6,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Utakarra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Utakarra WA is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Utakarra?

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

Is Utakarra a good suburb to live in?

Utakarra is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,467.The median income is $631/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.8% 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: 51486. All dollar figures in AUD.