Western Australia · Suburb Profile

Willyung WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Willyung WA is 635 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Willyung is $856 per week ($44,512 per year). Median rent in Willyung is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Willyung has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Willyung has a population density of 17.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Willyung is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Willyung is $2,143.

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Willyung Population

residents (Census 2021)

Willyung Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$856/wk

$44,512 per year

#2680 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,143/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Willyung Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (323) Female 49.5% (317)

Population Density

17.6

people per km²

635 people · 36.2 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,299

Family income/wk

Willyung 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)

Willyung Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.6% 75 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.4% 97 dwellings

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

Willyung Country of Birth

Australia

94.2%

England

5.8%

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

Willyung Religion

No Religion

46.6%

Anglican

15.7%

Catholic

11.0%

Christian (other)

8.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

6.9%

Not stated

6.0%

Baptist

3.3%

Uniting Church

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Willyung Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.3%

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

Willyung Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

100.0%

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

Willyung Employment

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Employed full-time

40.5% 193 people

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Employed part-time

28.6% 136 people

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Not in labour force

30.9% 147 people

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

Willyung Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.0%

Bachelor Degree

17.5%

Certificate I/II

4.8%

Postgraduate Degree

2.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.3%

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

Willyung Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.1%

Professionals

19.6%

Clerical & Administrative

13.9%

Community & Personal Service

13.9%

Managers

13.4%

Labourers

8.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.2%

Sales Workers

3.8%

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

Willyung Field of Study

Engineering

24.4%

Management & Commerce

19.7%

Health

13.0%

Society & Culture

10.4%

Education

8.8%

Architecture & Building

8.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.2%

Agriculture & Environment

4.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

Creative Arts

2.1%

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

Willyung Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Willyung Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.4%

$4,000+/wk

16.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Willyung Marital Status

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Married

59.6% 298

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Separated

1.8% 9

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Divorced

6.4% 32

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Widowed

3.0% 15

👤

Never married

29.2% 146

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Willyung Ancestry

Australian

34.8%

English

34.6%

Scottish

10.0%

Dutch

5.6%

Irish

4.8%

German

2.4%

Other

2.2%

Italian

2.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Chinese

1.0%

South African

0.8%

Welsh

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Willyung School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

23.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

18.2%

Secondary — Government

18.2%

Primary — Government

17.6%

Vocational Education

10.8%

Secondary — Catholic

8.1%

Pre-school

3.4%

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

Willyung Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.3% 53

✅

No need for assistance

95.7% 1,170

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

Willyung Volunteering

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Volunteer

23.9% 115

—

Not a volunteer

76.1% 367

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Willyung Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.6%

$450-$599/mo

4.8%

$800-$999/mo

4.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

40.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Willyung How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.2%

Did not go to work

15.6%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Truck

2.2%

Other

1.9%

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

Willyung Car Ownership

1 vehicle

19.1%

2 vehicles

39.2%

3 vehicles

22.6%

4+ vehicles

19.1%

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

Willyung Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

10.2%

2 bedrooms

5.8%

3 bedrooms

20.9%

4 bedrooms

49.0%

5 bedrooms

12.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.9%

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

Willyung Population Mobility

9.4%

moved in the last year

34.5%

moved in the last 5 years

0.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Willyung Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,213

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Willyung Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Cancer

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Willyung Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.8%

$1-$149/wk

6.7%

$150-$299/wk

4.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Willyung Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.2%

Couple — no children

33.1%

Couple — no children under 15

15.1%

One parent — children under 15

2.7%

One parent — no children under 15

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Willyung Military Service

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Previously served

2.5% 12

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Never served

97.5% 469

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Willyung Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.2% 68

—

Did not provide

85.8% 410

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Willyung Children Ever Born

No children

35.8%

1 child

7.0%

2 children

31.0%

3 children

17.6%

4 children

4.8%

5+ children

3.7%

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

Willyung When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Willyung Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.6%

5–14 hours

31.6%

15–29 hours

15.2%

30+ hours

10.7%

Did not do domestic work

18.9%

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

Willyung Household Size

1 person

18.1%

2 persons

38.2%

3 persons

12.1%

4 persons

14.1%

5 persons

12.1%

6+ persons

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Willyung Where Residents Moved From

Same address

557

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from TAS

Moved from QLD

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

Willyung Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.9%

Step family — no other children

14.5%

Blended family — no other children

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Willyung Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,022/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.4%

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

If you earn X in Willyung

Your weekly income

≈ $8,762/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,772/wk

Rent share 12.4%

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Willyung vs State & National Average

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Mullingar

Pop: 318 Income: $1,187/wk Rent: $350/wk

North Boyanup

Pop: 323 Income: $882/wk Rent: $340/wk

Yallingup Siding

Pop: 324 Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $620/wk

Deanmill

Pop: 327 Income: $705/wk Rent: $195/wk

Clackline

Pop: 330 Income: $627/wk Rent: $220/wk

Sturt Creek

Pop: 330 Income: $275/wk Rent: $75/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Willyung

What is the population of Willyung WA?

The population of Willyung WA is 635 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 17.6 people per km².Willyung is ranked #4,653 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Willyung?

The median personal income in Willyung WA is $856 per week, or $44,512 per year.The median household income is $2,022 per week.Family income is $2,299 per week.Willyung is ranked #2,680 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Willyung?

Median rent in Willyung WA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 12.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Willyung ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Willyung?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Willyung WA is $2,143. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Willyung?

The median age in Willyung WA is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Willyung a good suburb to live in?

Willyung is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 635.The median income is $856/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.4% 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: 51616. All dollar figures in AUD.