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Wattleup WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wattleup WA is 443 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wattleup is $656 per week ($34,112 per year). Median rent in Wattleup is $375 per week ($1,625 per month). Wattleup has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Wattleup has a population density of 39.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wattleup is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Croatian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wattleup is $1,625.

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Wattleup Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wattleup Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$656/wk

$34,112 per year

#6231 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$375/wk

$1,625 per month

#2632 of 14,663

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Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,625/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Wattleup Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.7% (234) Female 47.3% (210)

Population Density

39.0

people per km²

443 people · 11.4 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,649

Family income/wk

Wattleup 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)

Wattleup Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

68.5% 76 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

31.5% 35 dwellings

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

Wattleup Country of Birth

Australia

88.0%

England

6.8%

Croatia

5.2%

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

Wattleup Religion

No Religion

43.5%

Catholic

27.2%

Anglican

9.0%

Not stated

8.5%

Christian (other)

5.5%

Buddhism

2.1%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.1%

Eastern Orthodox

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wattleup Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

40.8%

Year 12 or equivalent

39.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.3%

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

Wattleup Languages Spoken at Home

Croatian

65.0%

Italian

20.0%

Other

15.0%

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

Wattleup Employment

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Employed full-time

31.1% 115 people

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Employed part-time

22.4% 83 people

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Unemployed

4.1% 15 people

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Not in labour force

42.4% 157 people

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

Wattleup Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

67.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.9%

Bachelor Degree

13.8%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

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

Wattleup Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

33.9%

Professionals

14.3%

Community & Personal Service

14.3%

Managers

12.5%

Clerical & Administrative

8.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.1%

Labourers

7.1%

Sales Workers

2.7%

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

Wattleup Field of Study

Engineering

28.2%

Society & Culture

10.5%

Health

9.7%

Architecture & Building

8.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.1%

Agriculture & Environment

8.1%

Management & Commerce

8.1%

Education

6.5%

Information Technology

4.8%

Creative Arts

4.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.2%

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

Wattleup Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wattleup Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

5.2%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

12.7%

$800-$999/wk

4.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wattleup Marital Status

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Married

47.7% 185

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Separated

3.4% 13

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Divorced

8.2% 32

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Widowed

4.1% 16

👤

Never married

36.6% 142

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wattleup Ancestry

English

32.9%

Australian

23.1%

Italian

7.6%

Irish

7.2%

Croatian

6.7%

Other

6.7%

Scottish

6.2%

Dutch

2.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.9%

Serbian

1.9%

Maori

1.7%

New Zealander

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wattleup School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

37.3%

Primary — Government

27.1%

Secondary — Catholic

11.9%

Primary — Catholic

6.8%

Vocational Education

6.8%

Pre-school

5.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.1%

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

Wattleup Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.2% 44

✅

No need for assistance

94.8% 799

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

Wattleup Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

9.6% 35

—

Not a volunteer

90.4% 331

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wattleup Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

12.9%

$800-$999/mo

9.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

32.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

9.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

25.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wattleup How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.3%

Did not go to work

12.2%

Truck

7.2%

Walked only

5.6%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Other

2.2%

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

Wattleup Car Ownership

1 vehicle

22.4%

2 vehicles

33.9%

3 vehicles

20.6%

4+ vehicles

23.0%

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

Wattleup Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

4.5%

3 bedrooms

44.2%

4 bedrooms

46.1%

5 bedrooms

3.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.9%

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

Wattleup Population Mobility

15.4%

moved in the last year

29.0%

moved in the last 5 years

4.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wattleup Indigenous Population

3.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

828

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wattleup Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Wattleup Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

6.7%

$300-$399/wk

7.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

10.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wattleup Family Structure

Couple — no children

35.8%

Couple — children under 15

30.4%

Couple — no children under 15

24.1%

One parent — children under 15

4.8%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wattleup Military Service

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Previously served

1.1% 4

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Never served

98.9% 365

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wattleup Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.7% 58

—

Did not provide

84.3% 312

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wattleup Children Ever Born

No children

28.7%

1 child

8.1%

2 children

31.6%

3 children

25.7%

4 children

3.7%

5+ children

2.2%

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

Wattleup When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Wattleup Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.8%

5–14 hours

25.3%

15–29 hours

9.5%

30+ hours

8.4%

Did not do domestic work

37.0%

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

Wattleup Household Size

1 person

29.7%

2 persons

36.4%

3 persons

8.5%

4 persons

10.3%

5 persons

8.5%

6+ persons

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wattleup Where Residents Moved From

Same address

356

Moved from WA

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Wattleup Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.1%

Step family — no other children

11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wattleup Schools

schools nearby

government

1058

avg ICSEA score

1,152

total students

Hammond Park Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 858 students

1061

ICSEA

Jilbup Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 294 students

1054

ICSEA

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

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Wattleup Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,384/wk

Median Rent $375/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.1%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Wattleup

Your weekly income

≈ $5,997/month

Median rent $375/wk

Left after rent $1,009/wk

Rent share 27.1%

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Wattleup vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Walkaway

Pop: 222 Income: $654/wk Rent: $250/wk

Big Grove

Pop: 225 Income: $610/wk Rent: $175/wk

Marybrook

Pop: 229 Income: $662/wk Rent: $300/wk

Ledge Point

Pop: 231 Income: $635/wk Rent: $250/wk

Pingrup

Pop: 231 Income: $1,114/wk Rent: $180/wk

Meckering

Pop: 232 Income: $605/wk Rent: $183/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wattleup

What is the population of Wattleup WA?

The population of Wattleup WA is 443 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 39.0 people per km².Wattleup is ranked #5,224 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wattleup?

The median personal income in Wattleup WA is $656 per week, or $34,112 per year.The median household income is $1,384 per week.Family income is $1,649 per week.Wattleup is ranked #6,231 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wattleup?

Median rent in Wattleup WA is $375 per week ($1,625 per month).Rent represents 27.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Wattleup ranks #2,632 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wattleup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wattleup WA is $1,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wattleup?

The median age in Wattleup WA is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wattleup a good suburb to live in?

Wattleup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 443.The median income is $656/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.1% 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: 51550. All dollar figures in AUD.