Attadale, WA: suburb profile

The population of Attadale WA is 6,638 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Attadale is $1,066 per week ($55,432 per year). Median rent in Attadale is $425 per week ($1,842 per month). Attadale has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Attadale has a population density of 2,132 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Attadale is England. The most common religion is No religion (36.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Attadale is $2,600.

Population
6,638
Census 2021
Median income
$1,066/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$425/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Attadale vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Attadale is $1,066 a week, 32% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 89th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $425 a week, $105 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 16.9% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 43, 2 years older 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.
MeasureAttadaleTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,066/wk$806/wk +32%$766/wk
Household income$2,521/wk$1,722/wk +46%$1,637/wk
Rent$425/wk$320/wk +33%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,759/mo +48%$1,733/mo
Median age4341 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.9%18.6% −1.8 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 Attadale, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Attadale Population

6,638 residents at the 2021 Census.

Attadale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,066/wk
$55,432 per year
Ranked 847 of 14,663
Median Rent
$425/wk
$1,842 per month
Ranked 1,459 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Attadale Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,521/wk
Median rent $425/wk
Rent to income 16.9%

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

Median rent in Attadale against your income

About $10,924 a month
Median rent $425/wk
Left after rent $2,096/wk
Rent share 16.9%

Attadale Schools

16
schools nearby
11
government
1108
avg ICSEA score
9,344
total students
Dalkeith Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 330 students
1183
ICSEA
Ardross Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 448 students
1149
ICSEA
Attadale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 440 students
1137
ICSEA
Santa Maria College Independent
Combined · 5-12 · 1,334 students
1133
ICSEA
Mel Maria Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 513 students
1131
ICSEA
Booragoon Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 435 students
1121
ICSEA
Applecross Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,962 students
1120
ICSEA
Melville Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 670 students
1119
ICSEA
Our Lady of Fatima School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 156 students
1116
ICSEA
Bicton Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 562 students
1113
ICSEA
Palmyra Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 536 students
1113
ICSEA
Melville Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,398 students
1071
ICSEA
Caralee Community School Government
Primary · K-6 · 333 students
1010
ICSEA
Fremantle Language Development Centre Government
Primary · K-3 · 227 students
991
ICSEA
SEDA College WA Independent
Secondary

Showing 15 of 16 schools.

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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Attadale, Western Australia: 32.0243°S, 115.8040°E

Attadale Schools (16)

People in Attadale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (3,145) Female 52.6% (3,490)

Population Density

2,132
people per km²
6,638 people · 3.1 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$3,326
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
8.0%
South Africa
2.0%
New Zealand
1.7%
Scotland
1.4%
Italy
1.1%
Singapore
0.9%
Malaysia
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
1.5%
Mandarin
1.1%
Indonesian
0.9%
Cantonese
0.7%
French
0.6%
Portuguese
0.5%
Spanish
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
41.4%
Australian
32.2%
Irish
11.8%
Scottish
11.5%
Italian
10.8%
Chinese
4.1%
German
3.2%
Croatian
2.1%
Dutch
2.0%
Indian
1.8%
South African
1.7%

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
36.3%
Catholic
34.8%
Anglican
12.1%
Not stated
4.0%
Uniting Church
2.3%
Christian (other)
1.8%
Baptist
1.3%
Buddhism
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.4% 3,034
Separated
2.0% 109
Divorced
6.6% 357
Widowed
4.5% 244
Never married
30.4% 1,634

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.0%
Couple: no children
24.8%
Couple: no children under 15
22.1%
One parent: no children under 15
4.8%
One parent: children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.4%
2 persons
32.8%
3 persons
15.0%
4 persons
19.2%
5 persons
8.5%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Attadale

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,386 occupied private dwellings in Attadale at the 2021 Census, 17.9% were rented, 45.4% owned outright and 34.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 36 dwellings
Owned outright
45.4% 1,084 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.5% 822 dwellings
Rented
17.9% 427 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 16 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
78.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
12.5%
3 bedrooms
36.0%
4 bedrooms
35.9%
5 bedrooms
12.4%
6+ bedrooms
2.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
1.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.1%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
44.0%
3 vehicles
14.5%
4+ vehicles
8.9%

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

Work, income and education in Attadale

Employment

Employed full-time
37.9% 1,919 people
Employed part-time
25.4% 1,288 people
Unemployed
2.3% 117 people
Not in labour force
34.3% 1,737 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
40.5%
Managers
21.7%
Clerical & Administrative
12.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.0%
Community & Personal Service
6.6%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Labourers
2.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.0%
$800-$999/wk
4.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.3%
$4,000+/wk
33.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.5%
$150-$299/wk
4.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.8%
$3,500+/wk
13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.9%
Did not go to work
13.2%
Bus
4.4%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Walked only
1.2%
Bicycle
1.2%
Other
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Truck
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Train
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
76.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.2%

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

Bachelor Degree
42.6%
Certificate III/IV
18.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.9%
Postgraduate Degree
13.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.1%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.5%
Engineering
17.0%
Health
16.4%
Society & Culture
10.5%
Education
9.3%
Architecture & Building
5.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.6%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%
Information Technology
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Catholic
30.8%
Primary: Government
22.8%
Primary: Catholic
14.1%
Secondary: Government
8.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.1%
Pre-school
7.6%
Vocational Education
6.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.8%

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
93.0%
Has need for assistance
3.7%
Need for assistance not stated
3.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
434
Asthma
192
Heart disease
177
Arthritis
164
Diabetes
115
Cancer
112
Lung condition
74
Kidney disease
44
Stroke
44
Dementia
16

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.3% 739
Did not provide
85.7% 4,437

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.8% 1,234
Not a volunteer
76.2% 3,957

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
2.9% 150
Never served
96.9% 5,033

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.9%
1 child
10.2%
2 children
33.3%
3 children
17.9%
4 children
4.1%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
31
1951: 1960
74
1961: 1970
238
1971: 1980
202
1981: 1990
304
1991: 2000
223
2001: 2010
375
2011: 2015
179
2016
27
2017
15
2018
33
2019
29
2020
30
2021
9

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

Population Mobility

14.8%
moved in the last year
38.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,443
Moved from WA
584
Moved: same area (SA2)
181
Moved from overseas
74
Moved from VIC
40
Moved from NSW
25
Moved from QLD
21
Moved from NT
7
Moved from SA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.5%
5: 14 hours
30.6%
15: 29 hours
14.0%
30+ hours
9.8%
Did not do domestic work
20.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.1%
Step family: no other children
10.0%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Attadale

The closest suburb to Attadale is Alfred Cove, 1.4 km away.

Alfred Cove
1.4 km away · income $993/wk · rent $430/wk
Bicton
1.8 km away · income $990/wk · rent $360/wk
Melville (WA)
1.8 km away · income $991/wk · rent $420/wk
Myaree
2.2 km away · income $876/wk · rent $400/wk
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2.8 km away · income $1,001/wk · rent $470/wk
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2.9 km away · income $991/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Attadale

What is the population of Attadale WA?

The population of Attadale WA is 6,638 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,132 people per km². Attadale is ranked #1,142 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Attadale?

The median personal income in Attadale WA is $1,066 per week, or $55,432 per year. The median household income is $2,521 per week. Family income is $3,326 per week. Attadale is ranked #847 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Attadale?

Median rent in Attadale WA is $425 per week ($1,842 per month). Rent represents 16.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Attadale ranks #1,459 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Attadale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Attadale WA is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Attadale?

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

Is Attadale a good suburb to live in?

Attadale is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 6,638. The median income is $1,066/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.9% 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: 50035. All dollar figures in AUD.