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Wiluna WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wiluna WA is 521 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wiluna is $1,212 per week ($63,024 per year). Median rent in Wiluna is $118 per week ($511 per month). Wiluna has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wiluna has a population density of 0.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wiluna is England. The most common religion is Not stated (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other.

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Wiluna Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wiluna Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,212/wk

$63,024 per year

#397 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$118/wk

$511 per month

#8554 of 14,663

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Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$0/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 1 per bedroom

Wiluna Demographics

Gender Split

Male 65.1% (339) Female 34.9% (182)

Population Density

0.0

people per km²

521 people · 35981.7 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$725

Family income/wk

Wiluna 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Wiluna Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

100.0% 13 dwellings

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

Wiluna Country of Birth

Australia

91.5%

England

6.2%

Fiji

2.3%

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

Wiluna Religion

Not stated

38.0%

No Religion

36.6%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

8.9%

Catholic

6.0%

Anglican

5.0%

Christian (other)

3.3%

SB OSB NRA SB

1.2%

Baptist

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wiluna Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.8%

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

Wiluna Languages Spoken at Home

Other

46.1%

Australian Indigenous

43.5%

SAL Tot

7.0%

SAL Tagalog

3.5%

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

Wiluna Employment

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Employed full-time

52.1% 147 people

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Employed part-time

9.2% 26 people

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Unemployed

1.8% 5 people

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Not in labour force

36.9% 104 people

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

Wiluna Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.4%

Bachelor Degree

22.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.0%

Postgraduate Degree

6.3%

Certificate I/II

4.9%

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

Wiluna Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

26.4%

Labourers

16.0%

Professionals

15.2%

Managers

12.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

11.2%

Community & Personal Service

9.6%

Clerical & Administrative

4.8%

Sales Workers

4.0%

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

Wiluna Field of Study

Engineering

39.7%

Management & Commerce

9.2%

Society & Culture

9.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.4%

Education

7.6%

Health

6.9%

Architecture & Building

6.9%

Agriculture & Environment

5.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.8%

Creative Arts

3.1%

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

Wiluna Dwelling Types

Separate house

89.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wiluna Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

5.3%

$150-$299/wk

9.2%

$300-$399/wk

6.6%

$400-$499/wk

10.5%

$500-$649/wk

6.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

13.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$4,000+/wk

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wiluna Marital Status

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Married

23.4% 101

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Separated

7.6% 33

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Divorced

8.8% 38

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Widowed

3.0% 13

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Never married

57.2% 247

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wiluna Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian

30.0%

English

25.3%

Australian

14.3%

Other

8.4%

Irish

5.9%

Scottish

5.1%

German

3.1%

Italian

2.9%

New Zealander

1.8%

Filipino

1.5%

Maori

0.9%

Welsh

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wiluna School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

57.7%

Secondary — Government

36.5%

Vocational Education

5.8%

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

Wiluna Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.8% 34

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No need for assistance

95.2% 670

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

Wiluna Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

10.0% 29

—

Not a volunteer

90.0% 260

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wiluna How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

28.0%

Walked only

24.4%

Other

17.9%

Bus

14.3%

Car (passenger)

9.5%

Did not go to work

6.0%

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

Wiluna Car Ownership

0 vehicles

12.3%

1 vehicle

52.1%

2 vehicles

20.5%

3 vehicles

5.5%

4+ vehicles

9.6%

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

Wiluna Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

11.4%

2 bedrooms

32.9%

3 bedrooms

47.1%

4 bedrooms

4.3%

6+ bedrooms

4.3%

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

Wiluna Population Mobility

20.8%

moved in the last year

46.7%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

44.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wiluna Indigenous Population

38.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

273

Indigenous residents

434

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wiluna Long-term Health Conditions

Kidney disease

Mental health

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Arthritis

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

Wiluna Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

4.6%

$1-$149/wk

6.3%

$150-$299/wk

19.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

1.8%

$650-$799/wk

1.4%

$800-$999/wk

6.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

16.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$3,500+/wk

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wiluna Family Structure

Couple — no children

33.3%

Couple — children under 15

28.9%

One parent — children under 15

27.7%

One parent — no children under 15

10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wiluna Military Service

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Previously served

4.5% 13

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Never served

95.5% 275

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wiluna Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

8.1% 23

—

Did not provide

91.9% 260

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wiluna Children Ever Born

No children

47.5%

2 children

11.5%

3 children

29.5%

4 children

6.6%

5+ children

4.9%

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

Wiluna When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

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

Wiluna Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.7%

5–14 hours

25.3%

15–29 hours

6.5%

30+ hours

3.1%

Did not do domestic work

39.4%

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

Wiluna Household Size

1 person

40.4%

2 persons

34.8%

3 persons

7.9%

5 persons

11.2%

6+ persons

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wiluna Where Residents Moved From

Same address

282

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

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

Wiluna Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wiluna Rent Prices & Affordability

11%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,089/wk

Median Rent $118/wk

Rent-to-Income 10.8%

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

If you earn X in Wiluna

Your weekly income

≈ $4,719/month

Median rent $118/wk

Left after rent $971/wk

Rent share 10.8%

Wiluna vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Kingsford (WA)

Pop: 261 Income: $779/wk Rent: $195/wk

Gibson Desert North

Pop: 262 Income: $236/wk Rent: $50/wk

Kronkup

Pop: 262 Income: $698/wk Rent: $263/wk

Metricup

Pop: 263 Income: $972/wk Rent: $180/wk

Belhus

Pop: 264 Income: $691/wk Rent: $500/wk

Keysbrook

Pop: 265 Income: $521/wk Rent: $250/wk

Compare Wiluna

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wiluna

What is the population of Wiluna WA?

The population of Wiluna WA is 521 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.0 people per km².Wiluna is ranked #4,963 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wiluna?

The median personal income in Wiluna WA is $1,212 per week, or $63,024 per year.The median household income is $1,089 per week.Family income is $725 per week.Wiluna is ranked #397 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wiluna?

Median rent in Wiluna WA is $118 per week ($511 per month).Rent represents 10.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wiluna ranks #8,554 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What is the median age in Wiluna?

The median age in Wiluna WA is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wiluna a good suburb to live in?

Wiluna is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 521.The median income is $1,212/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.8% 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: 51618. All dollar figures in AUD.