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Willetton WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Willetton WA is 19,262 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Willetton is $755 per week ($39,260 per year). Median rent in Willetton is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Willetton has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Willetton has a population density of 2203.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Willetton is India. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Willetton is $2,100.

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Willetton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Willetton Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$755/wk

$39,260 per year

#4428 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,100/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Willetton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (9,533) Female 50.5% (9,731)

Population Density

2203.1

people per km²

19,262 people · 8.7 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,379

Family income/wk

Willetton 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)

Willetton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.0% 2,418 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.0% 2,417 dwellings

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

Willetton Country of Birth

Australia

66.8%

India

11.9%

China

9.2%

England

6.6%

Indonesia

1.6%

Hong Kong

1.6%

Bangladesh

1.0%

Germany

0.5%

Iran

0.5%

Egypt

0.2%

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

Willetton Religion

No Religion

41.5%

Catholic

18.3%

Hinduism

9.5%

Anglican

8.3%

Buddhism

7.4%

Christian (other)

5.5%

Islam

5.0%

Not stated

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Willetton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

79.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.1%

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

Willetton Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

41.8%

Cantonese

14.2%

Other

9.6%

Malayalam

9.5%

Tamil

8.2%

Hindi

5.9%

SAL Tot

5.5%

Korean

5.3%

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

Willetton Employment

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Employed full-time

37.0% 5,303 people

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Employed part-time

24.5% 3,504 people

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Unemployed

4.0% 571 people

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Not in labour force

34.5% 4,949 people

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

Willetton Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

42.4%

Postgraduate Degree

17.8%

Certificate III/IV

17.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.0%

Certificate I/II

1.9%

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

Willetton Occupation

Professionals

41.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.1%

Managers

12.0%

Clerical & Administrative

11.4%

Community & Personal Service

10.2%

Labourers

4.5%

Sales Workers

4.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.7%

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

Willetton Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.1%

Engineering

22.2%

Health

14.1%

Society & Culture

9.7%

Education

7.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.2%

Information Technology

5.6%

Architecture & Building

3.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.3%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

1.4%

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

Willetton Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Willetton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

4.7%

$800-$999/wk

4.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.8%

$4,000+/wk

17.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Willetton Marital Status

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Married

60.5% 9,096

↔️

Separated

2.1% 309

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Divorced

5.4% 810

🕊️

Widowed

3.5% 522

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Never married

28.6% 4,307

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Willetton Ancestry

Chinese

22.6%

English

20.4%

Australian

15.8%

Other

15.6%

Indian

9.4%

Scottish

4.8%

Irish

4.6%

Italian

2.0%

Korean

1.7%

German

1.4%

Dutch

1.0%

Sri Lankan

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Willetton School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

40.5%

Primary — Government

40.4%

Vocational Education

7.2%

Pre-school

5.6%

Primary — Catholic

2.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.4%

Secondary — Catholic

1.0%

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

Willetton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.6% 1,366

✅

No need for assistance

96.4% 36,158

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

Willetton Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.9% 3,059

—

Not a volunteer

79.1% 11,582

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Willetton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.5%

$300-$449/mo

1.6%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

2.3%

$800-$999/mo

3.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Willetton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.9%

Did not go to work

12.4%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Bus

2.1%

Train

1.8%

Other

1.3%

Walked only

1.1%

Bicycle

0.9%

Truck

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.1%

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

Willetton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.2%

1 vehicle

27.8%

2 vehicles

46.6%

3 vehicles

15.9%

4+ vehicles

7.5%

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

Willetton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.1%

2 bedrooms

2.4%

3 bedrooms

31.3%

4 bedrooms

54.1%

5 bedrooms

9.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.9%

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

Willetton Population Mobility

12.0%

moved in the last year

38.0%

moved in the last 5 years

5.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Willetton Indigenous Population

0.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

161

Indigenous residents

37,637

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Willetton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

965

Asthma

514

Diabetes

506

Heart disease

410

Arthritis

399

Cancer

219

Lung condition

172

Kidney disease

124

Stroke

115

Dementia

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

Willetton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

17.0%

$1-$149/wk

6.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.8%

$3,500+/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Willetton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

50.7%

Couple — no children under 15

22.0%

Couple — no children

17.0%

One parent — children under 15

5.6%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Willetton Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.0% 4

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 11

🏅

Previously served

1.9% 279

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Never served

98.0% 14,392

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Willetton Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.1% 1,765

—

Did not provide

87.9% 12,834

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Willetton Children Ever Born

No children

27.2%

1 child

12.1%

2 children

38.4%

3 children

16.8%

4 children

4.7%

5+ children

0.8%

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

Willetton When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

124

1961–1970

358

1971–1980

489

1981–1990

1,130

1991–2000

995

2001–2010

3,293

2011–2015

2,116

2016

313

2017

310

2018

265

2019

303

2020

132

2021

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

Willetton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.4%

5–14 hours

28.2%

15–29 hours

13.7%

30+ hours

10.8%

Did not do domestic work

24.0%

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

Willetton Household Size

1 person

14.3%

2 persons

25.3%

3 persons

18.6%

4 persons

27.4%

5 persons

10.2%

6+ persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Willetton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

16,493

Moved from WA

1,368

Moved — same area (SA2)

479

Moved from overseas

217

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

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

Willetton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.7%

Step family — no other children

9.3%

Blended family — no other children

1.8%

Intact family — other children present

0.6%

Other couple — children only

0.3%

Step family — other children present

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Willetton Schools

schools nearby

government

1103

avg ICSEA score

16,941

total students

Oberthur Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 646 students

1174

ICSEA

All Saints' College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,374 students

1162

ICSEA

Rossmoyne Primary School Government

Primary · PP-6 · 407 students

1147

ICSEA

Bull Creek Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 405 students

1139

ICSEA

Shelley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 439 students

1136

ICSEA

Rostrata Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 947 students

1135

ICSEA

Rossmoyne Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,824 students

1135

ICSEA

Willetton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 626 students

1133

ICSEA

Willetton Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,767 students

1131

ICSEA

Riverton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 650 students

1127

ICSEA

Burrendah Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 554 students

1122

ICSEA

Queen of Apostles School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 208 students

1115

ICSEA

Aquinas College Catholic

Combined · PP-12 · 1,332 students

1110

ICSEA

Banksia Park Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 286 students

1109

ICSEA

Leeming Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 367 students

1107

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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Willetton Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,178/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.4%

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

If you earn X in Willetton

Your weekly income

≈ $9,438/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,778/wk

Rent share 18.4%

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Income: $727/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $100/wk

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Income: $903/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $60/wk

Walliston

Income: $835/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $859/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $40/wk

Willetton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Dalyellup

Pop: 9,770 Income: $885/wk Rent: $350/wk

Greenwood (WA)

Pop: 9,861 Income: $876/wk Rent: $390/wk

Greenfields

Pop: 9,869 Income: $540/wk Rent: $295/wk

Karrinyup

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

Subiaco

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

Stirling (WA)

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Willetton

What is the population of Willetton WA?

The population of Willetton WA is 19,262 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2203.1 people per km².Willetton is ranked #155 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Willetton?

The median personal income in Willetton WA is $755 per week, or $39,260 per year.The median household income is $2,178 per week.Family income is $2,379 per week.Willetton is ranked #4,428 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Willetton?

Median rent in Willetton WA is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 18.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Willetton ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Willetton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Willetton WA is $2,100. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Willetton?

The median age in Willetton WA is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Willetton a good suburb to live in?

Willetton is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 19,262.The median income is $755/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.4% 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: 51612. All dollar figures in AUD.