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Westminster WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Westminster WA is 7,042 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Westminster is $769 per week ($39,988 per year). Median rent in Westminster is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Westminster has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Westminster has a population density of 3055.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Westminster is India. The most common religion is No Religion (31% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Westminster is $1,517.

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Westminster Population

residents (Census 2021)

Westminster Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$769/wk

$39,988 per year

#4151 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$330/wk

$1,430 per month

#3803 of 14,663

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Median Age

34years

4 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: —

Westminster Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (3,484) Female 50.5% (3,559)

Population Density

3055.0

people per km²

7,042 people · 2.3 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,631

Family income/wk

Westminster 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)

Westminster Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

34.9% 528 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

65.1% 987 dwellings

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

Westminster Country of Birth

Australia

74.1%

India

15.4%

England

4.2%

Greece

1.4%

Iran

1.3%

China

1.1%

Brazil

0.8%

Croatia

0.6%

Indonesia

0.6%

Afghanistan

0.5%

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

Westminster Religion

No Religion

30.6%

Catholic

25.4%

Islam

10.5%

Not stated

9.9%

Hinduism

8.7%

Christian (other)

5.1%

Anglican

5.0%

Buddhism

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Westminster Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

72.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.9%

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

Westminster Languages Spoken at Home

Other

30.2%

IAL Punjabi

13.5%

Vietnamese

11.8%

Arabic

10.1%

SAL Tot

9.4%

Gujarati

9.3%

Macedon

8.4%

Italian

7.3%

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

Westminster Employment

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Employed full-time

39.6% 2,024 people

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Employed part-time

23.9% 1,218 people

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Unemployed

5.0% 253 people

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Not in labour force

31.6% 1,611 people

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

Westminster Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.2%

Certificate III/IV

29.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.2%

Postgraduate Degree

10.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.8%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

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

Westminster Occupation

Professionals

21.5%

Community & Personal Service

18.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.3%

Clerical & Administrative

11.2%

Labourers

8.7%

Managers

8.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.7%

Sales Workers

6.2%

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

Westminster Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.3%

Engineering

16.5%

Society & Culture

12.3%

Health

12.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.3%

Education

6.1%

Information Technology

5.6%

Architecture & Building

4.8%

Creative Arts

4.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.1%

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

Westminster Dwelling Types

Separate house

63.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

31.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Westminster Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

7.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Westminster Marital Status

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Married

41.1% 2,360

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Separated

4.3% 245

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Divorced

10.6% 611

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Widowed

4.0% 229

👤

Never married

40.0% 2,301

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Westminster Ancestry

Other

27.5%

English

18.6%

Australian

15.5%

Indian

7.5%

Italian

6.3%

Irish

5.5%

Scottish

4.3%

Chinese

3.9%

Macedonian

3.1%

Filipino

3.0%

Vietnamese

2.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Westminster School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.7%

Vocational Education

22.9%

Secondary — Government

16.2%

Pre-school

12.5%

Primary — Catholic

10.3%

Secondary — Catholic

4.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.1%

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

Westminster Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.4% 706

✅

No need for assistance

94.6% 12,373

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

Westminster Volunteering

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Volunteer

10.9% 576

—

Not a volunteer

89.1% 4,716

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Westminster Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.4%

$300-$449/mo

1.7%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

2.8%

$800-$999/mo

5.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

24.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

31.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Westminster How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.8%

Did not go to work

9.6%

Bus

5.7%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Other

1.6%

Walked only

1.0%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.0%

Train

0.8%

Truck

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Bicycle

0.3%

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

Westminster Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.2%

1 vehicle

43.6%

2 vehicles

37.4%

3 vehicles

8.5%

4+ vehicles

3.4%

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

Westminster Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.1%

2 bedrooms

15.1%

3 bedrooms

73.1%

4 bedrooms

7.6%

5 bedrooms

0.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.2%

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

Westminster Population Mobility

17.1%

moved in the last year

51.6%

moved in the last 5 years

6.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Westminster Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

264

Indigenous residents

12,918

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Westminster Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

521

Asthma

200

Diabetes

169

Arthritis

152

Heart disease

121

Lung condition

104

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Westminster Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.9%

$1-$149/wk

2.4%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

5.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

12.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Westminster Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.5%

Couple — no children

25.4%

One parent — children under 15

11.2%

Couple — no children under 15

10.0%

One parent — no children under 15

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Westminster Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 4

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Previously served

1.5% 82

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Never served

98.4% 5,254

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Westminster Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.1% 478

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Did not provide

90.9% 4,788

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Westminster Children Ever Born

No children

41.4%

1 child

18.5%

2 children

24.7%

3 children

10.1%

4 children

4.3%

5+ children

1.0%

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

Westminster When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

171

1971–1980

146

1981–1990

234

1991–2000

308

2001–2010

843

2011–2015

790

2016

199

2017

141

2018

164

2019

211

2020

2021

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

Westminster Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.4%

5–14 hours

25.1%

15–29 hours

8.8%

30+ hours

6.9%

Did not do domestic work

38.8%

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

Westminster Household Size

1 person

32.1%

2 persons

32.3%

3 persons

17.4%

4 persons

11.6%

5 persons

4.5%

6+ persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Westminster Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,342

Moved from WA

746

Moved — same area (SA2)

195

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

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

Westminster Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.6%

Step family — no other children

9.3%

Blended family — no other children

1.7%

Intact family — other children present

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Westminster Schools

schools nearby

government

986

avg ICSEA score

13,959

total students

Banksia Montessori School Independent

Primary · PP · 11 students

1102

ICSEA

West Coast Steiner School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 172 students

1101

ICSEA

Dianella Heights Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 448 students

1098

ICSEA

Sutherland Dianella Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 363 students

1083

ICSEA

John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,702 students

1075

ICSEA

Our Lady of Lourdes School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 192 students

1071

ICSEA

Balcatta Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 292 students

1064

ICSEA

St Lawrence Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 200 students

1060

ICSEA

Takari Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 193 students

1055

ICSEA

East Hamersley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 248 students

1051

ICSEA

Balcatta Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,088 students

1045

ICSEA

St Gerard's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 176 students

1015

ICSEA

Gladys Newton School Government

Combined · K-12 · 157 students

1008

ICSEA

Our Lady of Mercy Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 334 students

997

ICSEA

Warwick Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 811 students

988

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 42 schools

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

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Westminster Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,404/wk

Median Rent $330/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.5%

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

If you earn X in Westminster

Your weekly income

≈ $6,084/month

Median rent $330/wk

Left after rent $1,074/wk

Rent share 23.5%

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Income: $631/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $90/wk

Glendalough

Income: $848/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $920/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $40/wk

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Income: $855/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $150/wk

Midvale

Income: $730/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $55/wk

Kenwick

Income: $683/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $30/wk

South Boulder

Income: $909/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $30/wk

Maddington

Income: $636/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $30/wk

Westminster vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Nedlands

Pop: 10,561 Income: $1,121/wk Rent: $500/wk

Marangaroo

Pop: 10,483 Income: $661/wk Rent: $350/wk

Alkimos

Pop: 10,203 Income: $977/wk Rent: $360/wk

Stirling (WA)

Pop: 10,165 Income: $868/wk Rent: $410/wk

Subiaco

Pop: 9,940 Income: $1,330/wk Rent: $438/wk

Karrinyup

Pop: 9,886 Income: $982/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Westminster

What is the population of Westminster WA?

The population of Westminster WA is 7,042 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3055.0 people per km².Westminster is ranked #1,046 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Westminster?

The median personal income in Westminster WA is $769 per week, or $39,988 per year.The median household income is $1,404 per week.Family income is $1,631 per week.Westminster is ranked #4,151 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Westminster?

Median rent in Westminster WA is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 23.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Westminster ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Westminster?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Westminster 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 Westminster?

The median age in Westminster WA is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Westminster a good suburb to live in?

Westminster is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 7,042.The median income is $769/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.5% 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: 51588. All dollar figures in AUD.