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Williams WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Williams WA is 996 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Williams is $1,012 per week ($52,624 per year). Median rent in Williams is $200 per week ($867 per month). Williams has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Williams has a population density of 0.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Williams is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Williams is $1,300.

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Williams Population

residents (Census 2021)

Williams Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,012/wk

$52,624 per year

#1150 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Williams Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (511) Female 48.8% (488)

Population Density

0.5

people per km²

996 people · 2137.3 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,256

Family income/wk

Williams 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)

Williams Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

65.7% 151 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

34.3% 79 dwellings

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

Williams Country of Birth

Australia

95.6%

England

4.4%

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

Williams Religion

No Religion

45.2%

Anglican

18.6%

Catholic

13.1%

Not stated

13.1%

Christian (other)

4.5%

Uniting Church

2.8%

Baptist

2.2%

SB OSB NRA OSB

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Williams Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.5%

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

Williams Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

75.0%

Italian

25.0%

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

Williams Employment

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Employed full-time

52.4% 339 people

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Employed part-time

22.6% 146 people

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Not in labour force

25.0% 162 people

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

Williams Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.4%

Bachelor Degree

28.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.2%

Certificate I/II

3.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.4%

Postgraduate Degree

2.5%

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

Williams Occupation

Managers

32.4%

Professionals

18.7%

Labourers

12.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.0%

Clerical & Administrative

6.7%

Community & Personal Service

6.7%

Sales Workers

5.0%

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

Williams Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

22.5%

Engineering

15.0%

Health

13.9%

Education

13.6%

Management & Commerce

12.9%

Society & Culture

7.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.1%

Creative Arts

3.2%

Architecture & Building

2.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.1%

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

Williams Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Williams Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

7.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.2%

$4,000+/wk

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Williams Marital Status

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Married

59.3% 463

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Separated

2.2% 17

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Divorced

7.2% 56

🕊️

Widowed

4.2% 33

👤

Never married

27.1% 212

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Williams Ancestry

English

35.9%

Australian

35.6%

Scottish

9.0%

Irish

6.8%

German

3.0%

Italian

2.8%

Other

2.8%

South African

1.0%

New Zealander

0.9%

Welsh

0.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.6%

Chinese

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Williams School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

52.0%

Secondary — Government

20.9%

Pre-school

12.4%

Vocational Education

9.0%

Primary — Catholic

5.6%

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

Williams Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.4% 60

✅

No need for assistance

96.6% 1,696

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

Williams Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

39.0% 266

—

Not a volunteer

61.0% 416

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Williams Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.6%

$300-$449/mo

4.5%

$450-$599/mo

7.6%

$800-$999/mo

9.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

36.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

12.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Williams How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.0%

Did not go to work

12.6%

Walked only

8.7%

Other

4.6%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Bicycle

1.4%

Truck

1.1%

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

Williams Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.5%

1 vehicle

24.7%

2 vehicles

36.8%

3 vehicles

23.9%

4+ vehicles

12.1%

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

Williams Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.8%

2 bedrooms

11.4%

3 bedrooms

46.3%

4 bedrooms

29.6%

5 bedrooms

7.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.8%

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

Williams Population Mobility

11.6%

moved in the last year

31.2%

moved in the last 5 years

0.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Williams Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,752

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Williams Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

Stroke

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

Williams Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.0%

$1-$149/wk

1.9%

$150-$299/wk

3.1%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

12.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Williams Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

49.5%

Couple — no children

36.7%

Couple — no children under 15

6.3%

One parent — children under 15

4.6%

One parent — no children under 15

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Williams Military Service

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Previously served

1.5% 10

👤

Never served

98.5% 678

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Williams Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.2% 77

—

Did not provide

88.8% 608

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Williams Children Ever Born

No children

17.0%

1 child

8.7%

2 children

32.6%

3 children

29.2%

4 children

11.5%

5+ children

1.0%

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

Williams When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2019

2020

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

Williams Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.1%

5–14 hours

27.7%

15–29 hours

13.3%

30+ hours

14.7%

Did not do domestic work

21.2%

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

Williams Household Size

1 person

26.4%

2 persons

39.8%

3 persons

10.9%

4 persons

13.2%

5 persons

7.4%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Williams Where Residents Moved From

Same address

769

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Williams Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.4%

Blended family — no other children

7.8%

Step family — no other children

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Williams Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,733/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.5%

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

If you earn X in Williams

Your weekly income

≈ $7,510/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $1,533/wk

Rent share 11.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Derby (WA)

Income: $855/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Williams vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Camballin

Pop: 500 Income: $317/wk Rent: $75/wk

Mount Hardman

Pop: 502 Income: $292/wk Rent: $75/wk

Cranbrook (WA)

Pop: 505 Income: $705/wk Rent: $174/wk

Goomalling

Pop: 508 Income: $657/wk Rent: $180/wk

Warburton (WA)

Pop: 511 Income: $429/wk Rent: $63/wk

Kangaroo Gully

Pop: 512 Income: $748/wk Rent: $340/wk

Compare Williams

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Frequently Asked Questions About Williams

What is the population of Williams WA?

The population of Williams WA is 996 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.5 people per km².Williams is ranked #3,988 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Williams?

The median personal income in Williams WA is $1,012 per week, or $52,624 per year.The median household income is $1,733 per week.Family income is $2,256 per week.Williams is ranked #1,150 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Williams?

Median rent in Williams WA is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 11.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Williams ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Williams?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Williams WA is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Williams?

The median age in Williams WA is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Williams a good suburb to live in?

Williams is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 996.The median income is $1,012/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.5% 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: 51614. All dollar figures in AUD.