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Willagee WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Willagee WA is 5,447 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Willagee is $829 per week ($43,108 per year). Median rent in Willagee is $283 per week ($1,226 per month). Willagee has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Willagee has a population density of 2607.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Willagee is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Willagee is $1,967.

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Willagee Population

5,447

residents (Census 2021)

Willagee Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$829/wk

$43,108 per year

#3117 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$283/wk

$1,226 per month

#5356 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,967/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Willagee Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.8% (2,551) Female 53.2% (2,896)

Population Density

2607.8

people per km²

5,447 people · 2.1 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,393

Family income/wk

Willagee 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)

Willagee Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Willagee, 32.1% are owned outright and 67.9% have a mortgage.

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Owned outright

32.1%

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Owned with mortgage

67.9%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Indonesia
China
Germany
France
India
Brazil
Croatia

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

Willagee Religion

No religion

50.0%

Catholic

18.6%

Anglican

8.6%

Not stated

7.9%

Christian (other)

3.2%

Buddhism

1.7%

Islam

1.4%

Uniting Church

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Willagee Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

69.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.2%

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

Italian
Mandarin
Indonesian
Spanish
French
Vietnamese

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

Willagee Employment

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Employed full-time

39.0% 1,516 people

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Employed part-time

23.9% 930 people

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Unemployed

3.7% 142 people

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Not in labour force

33.4% 1,296 people

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

Willagee Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

35.9%

Certificate III/IV

27.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.4%

Postgraduate Degree

9.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.0%

Certificate I/II

3.4%

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

Willagee Occupation

Professionals

37.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.0%

Managers

13.7%

Clerical & Administrative

10.8%

Community & Personal Service

10.3%

Sales Workers

5.0%

Labourers

4.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.3%

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

Willagee Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.8%

Engineering

16.4%

Health

14.2%

Society & Culture

12.4%

Education

11.4%

Creative Arts

6.7%

Architecture & Building

5.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.6%

Agriculture & Environment

2.1%

Information Technology

1.9%

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

Willagee Dwelling Types

Separate house

81.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

18.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Willagee Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

2.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

9.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.5%

$800-$999/wk

5.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.5%

$4,000+/wk

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Willagee Marital Status

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Married

35.8% 1,582

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Separated

3.6% 159

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Divorced

11.7% 517

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Widowed

7.1% 315

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Never married

41.8% 1,845

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Willagee Ancestry

English

38.7%

Australian

34.3%

Scottish

10.2%

Irish

9.8%

Italian

6.2%

German

3.6%

Australian Aboriginal

3.6%

Chinese

3.0%

Dutch

2.3%

New Zealander

1.5%

Croatian

1.5%

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

Willagee School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.0%

Secondary — Government

25.9%

Vocational Education

12.0%

Primary — Catholic

9.0%

Pre-school

8.5%

Secondary — Catholic

6.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.2%

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

Willagee Need for Assistance

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No need for assistance

90.9%

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Needs assistance

9.1%

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

Willagee Volunteering

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Volunteer

16.8% 677

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Not a volunteer

83.2% 3,341

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Willagee Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.8%

$300-$449/mo

1.4%

$450-$599/mo

1.8%

$600-$799/mo

2.0%

$800-$999/mo

3.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Willagee How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.2%

Did not go to work

14.0%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Bus

2.4%

Walked only

1.4%

Other

1.4%

Train

1.1%

Bicycle

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Truck

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

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

Willagee Car Ownership

0 vehicles

9.6%

1 vehicle

36.8%

2 vehicles

38.8%

3 vehicles

10.0%

4+ vehicles

4.9%

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

Willagee Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.4%

2 bedrooms

23.1%

3 bedrooms

47.7%

4 bedrooms

23.5%

5 bedrooms

2.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.2%

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

Willagee Population Mobility

14.9%

moved in the last year

43.5%

moved in the last 5 years

5.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Willagee Indigenous Population

4.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Willagee Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

665

Asthma

188

Arthritis

148

Lung condition

134

Heart disease

121

Diabetes

103

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Willagee Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Willagee Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.8%

Couple — no children

23.5%

One parent — children under 15

11.4%

Couple — no children under 15

10.6%

One parent — no children under 15

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Willagee Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 10

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 8

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Previously served

3.1% 124

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Never served

96.5% 3,909

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Willagee Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.6% 467

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Did not provide

88.4% 3,542

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Willagee Children Ever Born

No children

37.4%

1 child

14.5%

2 children

28.2%

3 children

13.3%

4 children

5.0%

5+ children

1.5%

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

Willagee When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

108

1971–1980

115

1981–1990

195

1991–2000

164

2001–2010

321

2011–2015

227

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Willagee Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.1%

5–14 hours

31.5%

15–29 hours

11.1%

30+ hours

7.9%

Did not do domestic work

25.4%

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

Willagee Household Size

1 person

32.9%

2 persons

30.8%

3 persons

14.5%

4 persons

15.7%

5 persons

4.9%

6+ persons

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Willagee Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,275

Moved from WA

575

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

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

Willagee Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.0%

Step family — no other children

14.1%

Blended family — no other children

3.8%

Intact family — other children present

0.5%

Other couple — children only

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Willagee Schools

schools nearby

government

1087

avg ICSEA score

13,895

total students

Ardross Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 448 students

1149

ICSEA

Winthrop Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 603 students

1143

ICSEA

Attadale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 440 students

1137

ICSEA

Santa Maria College Independent

Combined · 5-12 · 1,334 students

1133

ICSEA

Mel Maria Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 513 students

1131

ICSEA

Booragoon Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 435 students

1121

ICSEA

Applecross Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,962 students

1120

ICSEA

Melville Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 670 students

1119

ICSEA

Our Lady of Fatima School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 156 students

1116

ICSEA

Palmyra Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 536 students

1113

ICSEA

Kennedy Baptist College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,244 students

1113

ICSEA

Bicton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 562 students

1113

ICSEA

Kardinya Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 433 students

1087

ICSEA

Melville Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,398 students

1071

ICSEA

Hilton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 386 students

1065

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 24 schools

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

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Willagee Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,660/wk

Median Rent $283/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.0%

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

If you earn X in Willagee

Your weekly income

≈ $7,193/month

Median rent $283/wk

Left after rent $1,377/wk

Rent share 17.0%

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Willagee vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Willagee is $829 a week, 3% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 320th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $283 a week, $37 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 17.0% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 37, 4 years younger 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	Willagee	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$829/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,660/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$283/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,967/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	37	41	42
Rent share of household income	17.0%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Willagee

The closest suburb to Willagee is Melville (WA), 1.2 km away.

Melville (WA)

1.2 km away · income $991/wk · rent $420/wk

Myaree

1.5 km away · income $876/wk · rent $400/wk

O'Connor (WA)

1.6 km away · income $914/wk · rent $335/wk

Kardinya

2.0 km away · income $808/wk · rent $390/wk

Palmyra (WA)

2.0 km away · income $991/wk · rent $350/wk

Samson

2.1 km away · income $752/wk · rent $380/wk

Compare Willagee

Willagee vs Melville (WA) →Willagee vs Myaree →Willagee vs O'Connor (WA) →Willagee vs Kardinya →

Frequently Asked Questions About Willagee

What is the population of Willagee WA?

The population of Willagee WA is 5,447 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2607.8 people per km².Willagee is ranked #1,448 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Willagee?

The median personal income in Willagee WA is $829 per week, or $43,108 per year.The median household income is $1,660 per week.Family income is $2,393 per week.Willagee is ranked #3,117 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Willagee?

Median rent in Willagee WA is $283 per week ($1,226 per month).Rent represents 17.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Willagee ranks #5,356 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Willagee?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Willagee WA is $1,967. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Willagee?

The median age in Willagee WA is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Willagee a good suburb to live in?

Willagee is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 5,447.The median income is $829/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.0% 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: 51610. All dollar figures in AUD.