Alkimos, WA: suburb profile

The population of Alkimos WA is 10,203 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Alkimos is $977 per week ($50,804 per year). Median rent in Alkimos is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Alkimos has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Alkimos has a population density of 591 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Alkimos is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alkimos is $1,950.

Population
10,203
Census 2021
Median income
$977/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Alkimos vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Alkimos is $977 a week, 21% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 150th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $40 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 17.7% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 31, 10 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.
MeasureAlkimosTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$977/wk$806/wk +21%$766/wk
Household income$2,035/wk$1,722/wk +18%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$320/wk +13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,759/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age3141 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.7%18.6% −0.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Alkimos, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Alkimos Population

10,203 residents at the 2021 Census.

Alkimos Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$977/wk
$50,804 per year
Ranked 1,373 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Alkimos Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,035/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 17.7%

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

Median rent in Alkimos against your income

About $8,818 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,675/wk
Rent share 17.7%

Alkimos Schools

9
schools nearby
7
government
1016
avg ICSEA score
5,933
total students
St James' Anglican School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,137 students
1053
ICSEA
Northshore Christian Grammar School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 776 students
1046
ICSEA
Alkimos Beach Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 600 students
1030
ICSEA
Eglinton Beach Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 288 students
1020
ICSEA
Alkimos College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,219 students
1006
ICSEA
Shorehaven Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 778 students
998
ICSEA
Alkimos Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 682 students
988
ICSEA
John Butler Primary College Government
Primary · K-6 · 453 students
986
ICSEA
Alkimos North East Primary School Government
Primary

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

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Alkimos, Western Australia: 31.6143°S, 115.6846°E

Alkimos Schools (9)

People in Alkimos

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (4,885) Female 52.1% (5,320)

Population Density

591
people per km²
10,203 people · 17.3 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,247
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
18.2%
South Africa
4.8%
New Zealand
4.6%
Scotland
2.4%
India
1.6%
Philippines
1.5%
Zimbabwe
1.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
2.6%
Punjabi
0.9%
Portuguese
0.8%
Mandarin
0.6%
French
0.6%
Filipino
0.6%
Tagalog
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
47.5%
Australian
24.5%
Scottish
9.6%
Irish
9.5%
South African
3.7%
Italian
3.2%
Maori
2.7%
German
2.6%
Indian
2.5%
Filipino
1.9%
New Zealander
1.9%

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

Religion

No religion
49.6%
Catholic
15.6%
Anglican
9.9%
Not stated
6.0%
Christian (other)
4.4%
Pentecostal
2.5%
Hinduism
1.7%
Baptist
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.0% 3,444
Separated
4.2% 314
Divorced
8.2% 617
Widowed
1.7% 128
Never married
39.9% 2,984

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
55.4%
Couple: no children
18.2%
Couple: no children under 15
11.2%
One parent: children under 15
10.4%
One parent: no children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.4%
2 persons
28.7%
3 persons
21.4%
4 persons
20.9%
5 persons
8.0%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Alkimos

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,521 occupied private dwellings in Alkimos at the 2021 Census, 28.3% were rented, 7.6% owned outright and 62.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
7.6% 267 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
62.7% 2,209 dwellings
Rented
28.3% 995 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 34 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.3%
2 bedrooms
2.9%
3 bedrooms
40.9%
4 bedrooms
52.9%
5 bedrooms
2.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.8%
$300-$449/mo
0.6%
$450-$599/mo
0.7%
$600-$799/mo
1.3%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
35.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.0%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
44.7%
3 vehicles
10.7%
4+ vehicles
4.2%

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

Work, income and education in Alkimos

Employment

Employed full-time
49.1% 3,354 people
Employed part-time
24.5% 1,676 people
Unemployed
4.7% 322 people
Not in labour force
21.6% 1,477 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
23.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.5%
Community & Personal Service
17.2%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Managers
10.1%
Labourers
5.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.5%
Sales Workers
5.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
4.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
10.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.1%
Did not go to work
16.1%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Train
4.6%
Other
2.6%
Bus
1.3%
Walked only
1.1%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Bicycle
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
67.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.3%

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

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
41.5%
Bachelor Degree
24.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.8%
Postgraduate Degree
5.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Certificate I/II
3.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.0%
Engineering
17.9%
Society & Culture
14.5%
Health
12.9%
Education
9.1%
Architecture & Building
8.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.6%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Information Technology
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
37.5%
Secondary: Government
16.9%
Vocational Education
10.7%
Pre-school
10.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.9%
Secondary: Catholic
4.0%
Primary: Catholic
3.7%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.6%
Has need for assistance
3.1%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
894
Asthma
355
Diabetes
163
Arthritis
152
Heart disease
107
Lung condition
80
Cancer
65
Kidney disease
47
Stroke
38
Dementia
24

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
7.5% 533
Did not provide
92.5% 6,582

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.1% 717
Not a volunteer
89.9% 6,409

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 10
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 7
Previously served
1.6% 111
Never served
98.2% 7,018

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.9%
1 child
18.1%
2 children
30.9%
3 children
14.0%
4 children
3.9%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
27
1961: 1970
118
1971: 1980
132
1981: 1990
309
1991: 2000
408
2001: 2010
1,713
2011: 2015
1,328
2016
171
2017
141
2018
126
2019
109
2020
47
2021
15

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

Population Mobility

19.2%
moved in the last year
60.5%
moved in the last 5 years
5.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
75.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,758
Moved from WA
1,245
Moved: same area (SA2)
364
Moved from overseas
66
Moved from QLD
53
Moved from NSW
35
Moved from VIC
30
Moved from SA
14
Moved from NT
6
Moved from TAS
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.1%
5: 14 hours
29.2%
15: 29 hours
11.0%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
28.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
74.3%
Step family: no other children
18.6%
Blended family: no other children
6.4%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%
Step family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Alkimos

The closest suburb to Alkimos is Jindalee (WA), 3.2 km away.

Jindalee (WA)
3.2 km away · income $1,062/wk · rent $425/wk
Eglinton (WA)
3.6 km away · income $1,004/wk · rent $350/wk
Butler (WA)
3.8 km away · income $785/wk · rent $340/wk
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5.8 km away · income $865/wk · rent $360/wk
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6.3 km away · income $636/wk · rent $330/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Alkimos

What is the population of Alkimos WA?

The population of Alkimos WA is 10,203 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 591 people per km². Alkimos is ranked #623 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Alkimos?

The median personal income in Alkimos WA is $977 per week, or $50,804 per year. The median household income is $2,035 per week. Family income is $2,247 per week. Alkimos is ranked #1,373 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Alkimos?

Median rent in Alkimos WA is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 17.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Alkimos ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Alkimos?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alkimos WA is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Alkimos?

The median age in Alkimos WA is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Alkimos a good suburb to live in?

Alkimos is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 10,203. The median income is $977/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.7% 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: 50011. All dollar figures in AUD.