West Beach, WA: suburb profile

The population of West Beach WA is 1,483 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in West Beach is $994 per week ($51,688 per year). Median rent in West Beach is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). West Beach has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. West Beach has a population density of 64 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in West Beach is England. The most common religion is No religion (52.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Cantonese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Beach is $1,733.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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West Beach Population

1,483 residents at the 2021 Census.

West Beach Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$994/wk

$51,688 per year

Ranked 1,260 of 14,663

Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

Ranked 3,104 of 14,663

Median Age

44years

6 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

West Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (713) Female 51.9% (770)

Population Density

people per km²

1,483 people · 23.2 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,374

Family income/wk

West Beach 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)

West Beach Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in West Beach, 54.9% are owned outright and 45.1% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

54.9%

Owned with mortgage

45.1%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
India

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

West Beach Religion

No religion

52.7%

Catholic

15.4%

Anglican

10.9%

Not stated

5.9%

Christian (other)

4.6%

Uniting Church

2.4%

Lutheran

1.4%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

West Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

62.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.2%

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

Cantonese
Sinhalese

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

West Beach Employment

Employed full-time

42.9% 461 people

Employed part-time

22.6% 243 people

Unemployed

1.0% 11 people

Not in labour force

33.5% 360 people

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

West Beach Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

33.8%

Bachelor Degree

33.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.5%

Postgraduate Degree

6.2%

Certificate I/II

4.0%

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

West Beach Occupation

Professionals

32.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.0%

Managers

14.3%

Clerical & Administrative

11.3%

Community & Personal Service

10.4%

Labourers

5.9%

Sales Workers

4.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.7%

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

West Beach Field of Study

Education

18.2%

Management & Commerce

17.4%

Engineering

15.9%

Health

11.1%

Society & Culture

9.0%

Architecture & Building

8.0%

Agriculture & Environment

7.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

Creative Arts

2.3%

Information Technology

0.6%

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

West Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

West Beach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.4%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

5.2%

$800-$999/wk

5.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.4%

$4,000+/wk

13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

West Beach Marital Status

Married

54.0% 649

Separated

2.2% 27

Divorced

7.3% 88

Widowed

4.5% 54

Never married

31.9% 383

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

West Beach Ancestry

English

46.2%

Australian

40.5%

Scottish

11.3%

Irish

11.1%

German

4.7%

Italian

4.5%

Australian Aboriginal

2.8%

Dutch

1.9%

New Zealander

1.6%

Chinese

1.5%

Welsh

1.2%

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

West Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.1%

Secondary — Government

24.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

13.2%

Vocational Education

10.1%

Pre-school

9.1%

Primary — Catholic

5.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

Secondary — Catholic

1.0%

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

West Beach Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

2.9%

No need for assistance

97.1%

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

West Beach Volunteering

Volunteer

32.1% 361

Not a volunteer

67.9% 764

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

West Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.0%

$800-$999/mo

5.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

West Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.9%

Did not go to work

13.0%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Walked only

2.9%

Bicycle

1.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Bus

0.4%

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

West Beach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.6%

1 vehicle

25.6%

2 vehicles

51.6%

3 vehicles

15.7%

4+ vehicles

6.5%

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

West Beach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.9%

2 bedrooms

3.2%

3 bedrooms

39.1%

4 bedrooms

46.8%

5 bedrooms

8.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

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

West Beach Population Mobility

17.9%

moved in the last year

38.6%

moved in the last 5 years

1.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

West Beach Indigenous Population

2.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

West Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

West Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.5%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

2.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

1.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

West Beach Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.3%

Couple — no children

33.0%

Couple — no children under 15

12.6%

One parent — children under 15

4.6%

One parent — no children under 15

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

West Beach Military Service

Previously served

2.8% 32

Never served

97.2% 1,109

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

West Beach Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

11.8% 133

Did not provide

88.2% 992

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

West Beach Children Ever Born

No children

27.0%

1 child

10.9%

2 children

32.6%

3 children

21.3%

4 children

7.7%

5+ children

0.5%

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

West Beach When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

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

West Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.8%

5–14 hours

32.5%

15–29 hours

16.2%

30+ hours

10.2%

Did not do domestic work

16.3%

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

West Beach Household Size

1 person

21.1%

2 persons

38.3%

3 persons

17.7%

4 persons

14.6%

5 persons

5.2%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

West Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,125

Moved — same area (SA2)

149

Moved from WA

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

West Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.2%

Step family — no other children

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

West Beach Schools

schools nearby

government

1008

avg ICSEA score

407

total students

Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 99 students

1011

ICSEA

Esperance Anglican Community School Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 308 students

1004

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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West Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,105/wk

Median rent $350/wk

Rent to income 16.6%

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

Median rent in West Beach against your income

Your weekly income

About $9,122 a month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,755/wk

Rent share 16.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Chittering

Income: $828/wk Rent: $335/wk $15/wk less rent

Beresford

Income: $868/wk Rent: $250/wk $100/wk less rent

Binningup

Income: $809/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent

Pink Lake

Income: $851/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent

Tarcoola Beach

Income: $1,027/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent

Woorree

Income: $892/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent

Strathalbyn (WA)

Income: $887/wk Rent: $318/wk $32/wk less rent

Jarrahdale

Income: $933/wk Rent: $325/wk $25/wk less rent

West Beach vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in West Beach is $994 a week, 23% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 134th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 16.6% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 44, 3 years older 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	West Beach	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$994/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,105/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$350/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,733/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	44	41	42
Rent share of household income	16.6%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near West Beach

The closest suburb to West Beach is Esperance, 3.8 km away.

Esperance

3.8 km away · income $696/wk · rent $235/wk

Nulsen

5.1 km away · income $513/wk · rent $220/wk

Castletown

7.1 km away · income $833/wk · rent $300/wk

Pink Lake

8.7 km away · income $851/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Beach

What is the population of West Beach WA?

The population of West Beach WA is 1,483 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 64 people per km².West Beach is ranked #3,411 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in West Beach?

The median personal income in West Beach WA is $994 per week, or $51,688 per year.The median household income is $2,105 per week.Family income is $2,374 per week.West Beach is ranked #1,260 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in West Beach?

Median rent in West Beach WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 16.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.West Beach ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in West Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Beach WA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in West Beach?

The median age in West Beach WA is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is West Beach a good suburb to live in?

West Beach is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,483.The median income is $994/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.6% 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: 51567. All dollar figures in AUD.