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Watermans Bay WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Watermans Bay WA is 1,369 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Watermans Bay is $1,085 per week ($56,420 per year). Median rent in Watermans Bay is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Watermans Bay has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Watermans Bay has a population density of 1125.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Watermans Bay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Watermans Bay is $2,934.

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Watermans Bay Population

residents (Census 2021)

Watermans Bay Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,085/wk

$56,420 per year

#763 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$410/wk

$1,777 per month

#1715 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,934/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Watermans Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (666) Female 51.4% (705)

Population Density

1125.4

people per km²

1,369 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$3,053

Family income/wk

Watermans Bay 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)

Watermans Bay Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

60.1% 252 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

39.9% 167 dwellings

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

Watermans Bay Country of Birth

Australia

85.4%

England

12.1%

Germany

0.7%

India

0.7%

Canada

0.5%

France

0.5%

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

Watermans Bay Religion

No Religion

44.7%

Catholic

24.4%

Anglican

17.2%

Not stated

5.0%

Uniting Church

3.3%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Eastern Orthodox

1.9%

Buddhism

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Watermans Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

72.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.2%

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

Watermans Bay Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

26.8%

Italian

22.0%

Other

17.1%

Greek

14.6%

German

12.2%

French

7.3%

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

Watermans Bay Employment

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Employed full-time

32.6% 351 people

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Employed part-time

25.2% 271 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 23 people

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Not in labour force

40.1% 431 people

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

Watermans Bay Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

43.1%

Certificate III/IV

19.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.2%

Postgraduate Degree

12.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.6%

Certificate I/II

1.2%

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

Watermans Bay Occupation

Professionals

46.1%

Managers

21.6%

Clerical & Administrative

11.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.0%

Community & Personal Service

6.1%

Sales Workers

3.2%

Labourers

1.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.3%

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

Watermans Bay Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.1%

Engineering

15.9%

Health

13.0%

Society & Culture

12.7%

Education

11.4%

Architecture & Building

8.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.5%

Creative Arts

4.3%

Agriculture & Environment

2.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.3%

Information Technology

0.9%

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

Watermans Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house

69.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

19.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Watermans Bay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$1-$149/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

4.9%

$800-$999/wk

5.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.7%

$4,000+/wk

27.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Watermans Bay Marital Status

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Married

60.7% 698

↔️

Separated

1.5% 17

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Divorced

7.4% 85

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Widowed

4.5% 52

👤

Never married

25.9% 298

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Watermans Bay Ancestry

English

37.2%

Australian

26.5%

Irish

9.9%

Scottish

8.1%

Italian

4.9%

Other

4.2%

German

2.6%

Dutch

1.9%

Polish

1.5%

Greek

1.3%

Croatian

1.0%

New Zealander

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Watermans Bay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.8%

Secondary — Government

14.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

13.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.4%

Vocational Education

10.0%

Primary — Catholic

7.1%

Pre-school

7.1%

Secondary — Catholic

6.2%

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

Watermans Bay Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.8% 99

✅

No need for assistance

96.2% 2,540

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

Watermans Bay Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.2% 245

—

Not a volunteer

77.8% 858

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Watermans Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.4%

$300-$449/mo

3.9%

$450-$599/mo

2.4%

$600-$799/mo

3.1%

$800-$999/mo

4.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

6.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

25.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Watermans Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.3%

Did not go to work

13.3%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Train

2.6%

Truck

1.5%

Other

1.1%

Walked only

0.8%

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

Watermans Bay Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.4%

1 vehicle

29.0%

2 vehicles

47.1%

3 vehicles

13.9%

4+ vehicles

7.5%

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

Watermans Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.7%

2 bedrooms

14.4%

3 bedrooms

37.3%

4 bedrooms

36.6%

5 bedrooms

5.0%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

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

Watermans Bay Population Mobility

11.9%

moved in the last year

36.0%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Watermans Bay Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,642

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Watermans Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Watermans Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.8%

$1-$149/wk

6.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

1.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.6%

$3,500+/wk

11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Watermans Bay Family Structure

Couple — no children

37.7%

Couple — children under 15

36.8%

Couple — no children under 15

18.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.9%

One parent — children under 15

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Watermans Bay Military Service

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Previously served

3.2% 36

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Never served

96.8% 1,075

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Watermans Bay Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.1% 156

—

Did not provide

85.9% 948

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Watermans Bay Children Ever Born

No children

27.1%

1 child

13.0%

2 children

33.6%

3 children

21.1%

4 children

5.3%

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

Watermans Bay When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2020

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

Watermans Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.0%

5–14 hours

32.5%

15–29 hours

16.8%

30+ hours

8.4%

Did not do domestic work

17.3%

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

Watermans Bay Household Size

1 person

23.0%

2 persons

42.8%

3 persons

12.6%

4 persons

13.7%

5 persons

7.4%

6+ persons

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Watermans Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,160

Moved from WA

119

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Moved from NSW

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

Watermans Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.8%

Step family — no other children

6.6%

Blended family — no other children

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Watermans Bay Schools

schools nearby

government

1108

avg ICSEA score

10,606

total students

St Mary's Anglican Girls' School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,483 students

1151

ICSEA

Poynter Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 436 students

1128

ICSEA

Carine Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 578 students

1123

ICSEA

Davallia Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 553 students

1122

ICSEA

Marmion Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 375 students

1121

ICSEA

Sacred Heart College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,508 students

1116

ICSEA

Karrinyup Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 561 students

1115

ICSEA

Sorrento Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 442 students

1109

ICSEA

Our Lady of Grace School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 587 students

1108

ICSEA

Carine Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,545 students

1105

ICSEA

Duncraig Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 459 students

1105

ICSEA

Glengarry Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 396 students

1104

ICSEA

Our Lady of Good Counsel School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 152 students

1095

ICSEA

North Beach Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 417 students

1091

ICSEA

West Coast Secondary Education Support Centre Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 114 students

1023

ICSEA

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

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Watermans Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,190/wk

Median Rent $410/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.7%

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

If you earn X in Watermans Bay

Your weekly income

≈ $9,490/month

Median rent $410/wk

Left after rent $1,780/wk

Rent share 18.7%

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Pop: 689 Income: $598/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Watermans Bay

What is the population of Watermans Bay WA?

The population of Watermans Bay WA is 1,369 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1125.4 people per km².Watermans Bay is ranked #3,523 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Watermans Bay?

The median personal income in Watermans Bay WA is $1,085 per week, or $56,420 per year.The median household income is $2,190 per week.Family income is $3,053 per week.Watermans Bay is ranked #763 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Watermans Bay?

Median rent in Watermans Bay WA is $410 per week ($1,777 per month).Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Watermans Bay ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Watermans Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Watermans Bay WA is $2,934. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Watermans Bay?

The median age in Watermans Bay WA is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Watermans Bay a good suburb to live in?

Watermans Bay is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,369.The median income is $1,085/wk, which is above 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: 51546. All dollar figures in AUD.