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West Toodyay WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of West Toodyay WA is 497 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in West Toodyay is $587 per week ($30,524 per year). Median rent in West Toodyay is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). West Toodyay has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. West Toodyay has a population density of 8.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in West Toodyay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Toodyay is $1,517.

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West Toodyay Population

residents (Census 2021)

West Toodyay Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$587/wk

$30,524 per year

#7269 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

West Toodyay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.1% (265) Female 46.9% (234)

Population Density

8.2

people per km²

497 people · 60.4 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,550

Family income/wk

West Toodyay 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 Toodyay Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.2% 82 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.8% 78 dwellings

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

West Toodyay Country of Birth

Australia

84.1%

England

13.6%

Germany

2.3%

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

West Toodyay Religion

No Religion

51.6%

Anglican

14.8%

Not stated

13.3%

Catholic

9.4%

Baptist

4.3%

Buddhism

2.4%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Uniting Church

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

West Toodyay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.0%

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

West Toodyay Employment

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Employed full-time

34.3% 126 people

⏰

Employed part-time

16.9% 62 people

🔍

Unemployed

5.2% 19 people

🏠

Not in labour force

43.6% 160 people

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

West Toodyay Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.6%

Bachelor Degree

19.0%

Postgraduate Degree

4.1%

Certificate I/II

4.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.1%

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

West Toodyay Occupation

Professionals

22.3%

Clerical & Administrative

16.2%

Community & Personal Service

16.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.6%

Managers

11.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.2%

Labourers

5.4%

Sales Workers

4.6%

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

West Toodyay Field of Study

Engineering

21.8%

Management & Commerce

15.3%

Society & Culture

15.3%

Health

15.3%

Education

13.7%

Agriculture & Environment

6.5%

Architecture & Building

4.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.2%

Creative Arts

2.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.4%

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

West Toodyay Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

West Toodyay Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

9.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

11.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.1%

$4,000+/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

West Toodyay Marital Status

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Married

52.6% 226

↔️

Separated

5.8% 25

📋

Divorced

14.7% 63

🕊️

Widowed

3.5% 15

👤

Never married

23.5% 101

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

West Toodyay Ancestry

English

36.7%

Australian

30.2%

Irish

10.7%

Scottish

9.4%

Other

3.3%

Welsh

2.2%

German

2.1%

Italian

1.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

Dutch

1.0%

French

0.8%

New Zealander

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

West Toodyay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.7%

Secondary — Government

25.8%

Primary — Catholic

12.9%

Vocational Education

11.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.5%

Secondary — Catholic

4.8%

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

West Toodyay Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.8% 68

✅

No need for assistance

92.2% 805

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

West Toodyay Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

26.7% 102

—

Not a volunteer

73.3% 280

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

West Toodyay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

5.5%

$600-$799/mo

5.5%

$800-$999/mo

12.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

West Toodyay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.5%

Did not go to work

11.2%

Other

6.8%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Walked only

2.5%

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

West Toodyay Car Ownership

1 vehicle

18.8%

2 vehicles

39.8%

3 vehicles

18.8%

4+ vehicles

22.7%

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

West Toodyay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.4%

2 bedrooms

20.8%

3 bedrooms

42.1%

4 bedrooms

28.4%

5 bedrooms

4.4%

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

West Toodyay Population Mobility

13.0%

moved in the last year

34.2%

moved in the last 5 years

8.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

West Toodyay Indigenous Population

2.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

862

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

West Toodyay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

West Toodyay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

8.6%

$300-$399/wk

7.3%

$400-$499/wk

8.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

3.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

West Toodyay Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.7%

Couple — children under 15

27.5%

Couple — no children under 15

17.3%

One parent — children under 15

8.6%

One parent — no children under 15

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

West Toodyay Military Service

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Previously served

7.6% 29

👤

Never served

92.4% 355

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

West Toodyay Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.7% 60

—

Did not provide

84.3% 322

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

West Toodyay Children Ever Born

No children

11.0%

1 child

13.5%

2 children

25.8%

3 children

37.4%

4 children

7.4%

5+ children

4.9%

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

West Toodyay When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

West Toodyay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.8%

5–14 hours

26.4%

15–29 hours

16.4%

30+ hours

13.8%

Did not do domestic work

24.5%

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

West Toodyay Household Size

1 person

22.3%

2 persons

46.2%

3 persons

19.0%

4 persons

4.9%

5 persons

3.3%

6+ persons

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

West Toodyay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

374

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

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

West Toodyay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

66.0%

Step family — no other children

26.4%

Blended family — no other children

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

West Toodyay Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,413/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.2%

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

If you earn X in West Toodyay

Your weekly income

≈ $6,123/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,113/wk

Rent share 21.2%

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West Toodyay vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Brookhampton

Pop: 249 Income: $743/wk Rent: $200/wk

Point Samson

Pop: 249 Income: $1,545/wk Rent: $500/wk

Forest Grove (WA)

Pop: 253 Income: $659/wk Rent: $250/wk

Wokalup

Pop: 255 Income: $599/wk Rent: $293/wk

Goode Beach

Pop: 258 Income: $774/wk Rent: $368/wk

Mingenew

Pop: 258 Income: $595/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Toodyay

What is the population of West Toodyay WA?

The population of West Toodyay WA is 497 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.2 people per km².West Toodyay is ranked #5,039 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in West Toodyay?

The median personal income in West Toodyay WA is $587 per week, or $30,524 per year.The median household income is $1,413 per week.Family income is $1,550 per week.West Toodyay is ranked #7,269 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in West Toodyay?

Median rent in West Toodyay WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.West Toodyay ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in West Toodyay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Toodyay WA is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in West Toodyay?

The median age in West Toodyay WA is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is West Toodyay a good suburb to live in?

West Toodyay is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 497.The median income is $587/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% 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: 51586. All dollar figures in AUD.