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West End WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of West End WA is 536 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in West End is $513 per week ($26,676 per year). Median rent in West End is $225 per week ($975 per month). West End has a median age of 61 years, older than the national median of 38. West End has a population density of 226.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in West End is England. The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in West End is $1,044.

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West End Population

residents (Census 2021)

West End Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$513/wk

$26,676 per year

#8079 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$225/wk

$975 per month

#6923 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

61years

23 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,044/mo

Avg household size: 1.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

West End Demographics

Gender Split

Male 44.2% (234) Female 55.8% (295)

Population Density

226.7

people per km²

536 people · 2.4 km²

Households

1.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,016

Family income/wk

West End 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)

West End Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

88.2% 180 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

11.8% 24 dwellings

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

West End Country of Birth

Australia

88.9%

England

11.1%

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

West End Religion

No Religion

36.9%

Anglican

22.8%

Catholic

20.4%

Not stated

13.1%

Uniting Church

2.4%

Buddhism

1.8%

Christian (other)

1.6%

SB OSB NRA OSB

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

West End Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.5%

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

West End Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

100.0%

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

West End Employment

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Employed full-time

18.2% 79 people

⏰

Employed part-time

17.2% 75 people

🔍

Unemployed

4.8% 21 people

🏠

Not in labour force

59.8% 260 people

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

West End Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.8%

Bachelor Degree

20.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.5%

Certificate I/II

7.5%

Postgraduate Degree

4.0%

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

West End Occupation

Professionals

29.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.2%

Community & Personal Service

17.0%

Sales Workers

9.1%

Clerical & Administrative

8.0%

Labourers

6.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.8%

Managers

4.5%

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

West End Field of Study

Society & Culture

19.8%

Education

18.7%

Engineering

12.1%

Architecture & Building

11.0%

Management & Commerce

11.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.9%

Health

6.6%

Agriculture & Environment

4.4%

Creative Arts

3.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.3%

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

West End Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

West End Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.7%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

6.0%

$400-$499/wk

14.9%

$500-$649/wk

14.6%

$650-$799/wk

14.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

1.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

West End Marital Status

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Married

32.5% 165

↔️

Separated

3.4% 17

📋

Divorced

16.4% 83

🕊️

Widowed

13.2% 67

👤

Never married

34.5% 175

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

West End Ancestry

English

39.3%

Australian

26.0%

Irish

10.2%

Scottish

9.5%

Other

4.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.0%

German

2.6%

Italian

1.4%

Spanish

1.2%

Welsh

1.2%

Dutch

0.8%

Maltese

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

West End School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.1%

Vocational Education

32.4%

Pre-school

10.8%

Primary — Catholic

10.8%

Secondary — Government

10.8%

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

West End Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.6% 81

✅

No need for assistance

91.4% 863

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

West End Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.1% 95

—

Not a volunteer

78.9% 356

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

West End Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

24.0%

$600-$799/mo

12.0%

$800-$999/mo

12.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

West End How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.4%

Did not go to work

14.5%

Car (passenger)

6.4%

Bicycle

4.7%

Walked only

4.7%

Other

2.3%

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

West End Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.2%

1 vehicle

61.7%

2 vehicles

26.0%

3 vehicles

3.6%

4+ vehicles

1.4%

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

West End Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.5%

2 bedrooms

46.1%

3 bedrooms

40.6%

4 bedrooms

4.8%

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

West End Population Mobility

21.2%

moved in the last year

42.0%

moved in the last 5 years

9.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

37.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

West End Indigenous Population

3.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

935

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

West End Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Stroke

Asthma

Kidney disease

Cancer

Dementia

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

West End Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.1%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

14.0%

$400-$499/wk

7.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

13.3%

$800-$999/wk

12.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

West End Family Structure

Couple — no children

56.8%

Couple — children under 15

18.9%

One parent — no children under 15

13.5%

Couple — no children under 15

6.6%

One parent — children under 15

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

West End Military Service

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Previously served

3.6% 16

👤

Never served

96.4% 426

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

West End Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.5% 56

—

Did not provide

87.5% 392

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

West End Children Ever Born

No children

31.3%

1 child

8.1%

2 children

20.7%

3 children

27.3%

4 children

12.6%

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

West End When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2020

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

West End Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.7%

5–14 hours

27.3%

15–29 hours

11.8%

30+ hours

9.3%

Did not do domestic work

34.9%

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

West End Household Size

1 person

54.3%

2 persons

34.7%

3 persons

7.6%

4 persons

2.1%

6+ persons

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

West End Where Residents Moved From

Same address

368

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

West End Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

72.0%

Step family — no other children

28.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

West End Schools

schools nearby

government

912

avg ICSEA score

3,116

total students

Nagle Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,209 students

1017

ICSEA

St Francis Xavier Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 394 students

1008

ICSEA

Geraldton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 397 students

990

ICSEA

Holland Street School Government

Combined · K-12 · 70 students

920

ICSEA

Geraldton Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 786 students

883

ICSEA

Beachlands Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 154 students

801

ICSEA

Geraldton Flexible School Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 106 students

763

ICSEA

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

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West End Rent Prices & Affordability

30%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $744/wk

Median Rent $225/wk

Rent-to-Income 30.2%

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

If you earn X in West End

Your weekly income

≈ $3,224/month

Median rent $225/wk

Left after rent $519/wk

Rent share 30.2%

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West End vs State & National Average

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Pop: 268 Income: $725/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Pop: 268 Income: $510/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 269 Income: $750/wk Rent: $175/wk

Karlkurla

Pop: 270 Income: $1,692/wk Rent: $301/wk

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Pop: 272 Income: $893/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Pop: 273 Income: $1,970/wk Rent: $13/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About West End

What is the population of West End WA?

The population of West End WA is 536 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 226.7 people per km².West End is ranked #4,923 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in West End?

The median personal income in West End WA is $513 per week, or $26,676 per year.The median household income is $744 per week.Family income is $1,016 per week.West End is ranked #8,079 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in West End?

Median rent in West End WA is $225 per week ($975 per month).Rent represents 30.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.West End ranks #6,923 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in West End?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in West End WA is $1,044. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in West End?

The median age in West End WA is 61 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is West End a good suburb to live in?

West End is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 536.The median income is $513/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.2% 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: 51573. All dollar figures in AUD.