Atwell, WA: suburb profile

The population of Atwell WA is 9,287 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Atwell is $939 per week ($48,828 per year). Median rent in Atwell is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Atwell has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Atwell has a population density of 2,622 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Atwell is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Atwell is $1,950.

Population
9,287
Census 2021
Median income
$939/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

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

Atwell vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Atwell is $939 a week, 17% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 190th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 16.6% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 35, 6 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.
MeasureAtwellTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$939/wk$806/wk +17%$766/wk
Household income$2,404/wk$1,722/wk +40%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$320/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,759/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age3541 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.6%18.6% −2.0 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 Atwell, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Atwell Population

9,287 residents at the 2021 Census.

Atwell Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$939/wk
$48,828 per year
Ranked 1,720 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Atwell Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,404/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 16.6%

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

Median rent in Atwell against your income

About $10,417 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $2,004/wk
Rent share 16.6%

Atwell Schools

14
schools nearby
8
government
1042
avg ICSEA score
6,696
total students
Treeby Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 559 students
1083
ICSEA
Harmony Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 501 students
1063
ICSEA
Hammond Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 858 students
1061
ICSEA
Jandakot Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 539 students
1050
ICSEA
Success Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 582 students
1048
ICSEA
Atwell Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 505 students
1047
ICSEA
Emmanuel Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,215 students
1041
ICSEA
Hammond Park Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,069 students
1021
ICSEA
Havenport MSL College Independent
Combined · 3-11 · 37 students
1007
ICSEA
Atwell College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 831 students
1003
ICSEA
SMYL Community College - Cockburn Central Campus Independent
Secondary
Alta-1 College - Cooper Road Campus Independent
Secondary
SEDA College WA (Cockburn) Independent
Secondary
Alta-1 College - Hammond Road Campus Independent
Secondary

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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Atwell, Western Australia: 32.1421°S, 115.8660°E

Atwell Schools (14)

People in Atwell

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (4,572) Female 50.8% (4,719)

Population Density

2,622
people per km²
9,287 people · 3.5 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,626
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
6.8%
New Zealand
2.8%
China
2.6%
Malaysia
1.9%
South Africa
1.9%
India
1.8%
Scotland
1.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
4.9%
Cantonese
1.1%
Korean
1.1%
Indonesian
0.7%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.7%
Spanish
0.6%
Afrikaans
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
38.6%
Australian
33.9%
Scottish
9.8%
Chinese
8.6%
Irish
7.6%
Italian
4.7%
Indian
2.9%
German
2.4%
Dutch
2.2%
Australian Aboriginal
1.6%
South African
1.6%

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
47.6%
Catholic
19.9%
Anglican
9.8%
Not stated
3.8%
Christian (other)
3.5%
Buddhism
2.4%
Baptist
2.0%
Hinduism
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.6% 3,744
Separated
2.7% 199
Divorced
7.0% 510
Widowed
2.1% 155
Never married
36.5% 2,644

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.6%
Couple: no children under 15
23.1%
Couple: no children
16.5%
One parent: children under 15
7.1%
One parent: no children under 15
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.0%
2 persons
27.0%
3 persons
19.0%
4 persons
27.1%
5 persons
10.0%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Atwell

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,017 occupied private dwellings in Atwell at the 2021 Census, 22.9% were rented, 21.9% owned outright and 54.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 19 dwellings
Owned outright
21.9% 660 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
54.0% 1,630 dwellings
Rented
22.9% 690 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 18 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.8%
2 bedrooms
4.7%
3 bedrooms
20.5%
4 bedrooms
67.0%
5 bedrooms
6.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.0%
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
44.3%
3 vehicles
17.2%
4+ vehicles
9.6%

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

Work, income and education in Atwell

Employment

Employed full-time
47.3% 3,212 people
Employed part-time
26.8% 1,820 people
Unemployed
4.1% 276 people
Not in labour force
21.8% 1,481 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.8%
Managers
13.2%
Clerical & Administrative
13.0%
Community & Personal Service
12.5%
Labourers
5.2%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.6%
$800-$999/wk
4.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.1%
$4,000+/wk
19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.5%
$1-$149/wk
5.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.0%
Did not go to work
13.6%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Train
4.8%
Other
1.2%
Bus
1.1%
Walked only
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
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
68.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.6%

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
32.9%
Bachelor Degree
31.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.3%
Postgraduate Degree
9.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%
Certificate I/II
3.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.3%
Engineering
20.5%
Health
13.3%
Society & Culture
10.8%
Education
10.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.0%
Architecture & Building
5.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.1%
Information Technology
4.0%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.0%
Secondary: Government
24.3%
Vocational Education
10.2%
Secondary: Catholic
8.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.6%
Pre-school
7.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%
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
93.6%
Has need for assistance
3.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
753
Asthma
283
Diabetes
202
Arthritis
184
Heart disease
130
Cancer
90
Lung condition
85
Stroke
51
Kidney disease
50
Dementia
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.8% 759
Did not provide
89.2% 6,243

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.3% 1,141
Not a volunteer
83.7% 5,879

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 11
Previously served
2.3% 162
Never served
97.5% 6,866

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.5%
1 child
12.4%
2 children
33.6%
3 children
14.8%
4 children
4.4%
5+ children
1.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
32
1961: 1970
172
1971: 1980
214
1981: 1990
384
1991: 2000
394
2001: 2010
926
2011: 2015
559
2016
50
2017
51
2018
65
2019
57
2020
32
2021
8

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

Population Mobility

11.8%
moved in the last year
33.9%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
76.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,878
Moved from WA
680
Moved: same area (SA2)
221
Moved from overseas
69
Moved from NSW
30
Moved from SA
21
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from ACT
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.6%
5: 14 hours
29.8%
15: 29 hours
12.1%
30+ hours
8.6%
Did not do domestic work
23.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.0%
Step family: no other children
13.1%
Blended family: no other children
3.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Atwell

The closest suburb to Atwell is Success, 1.7 km away.

Success
1.7 km away · income $1,005/wk · rent $400/wk
Banjup
1.9 km away · income $860/wk · rent $450/wk
Aubin Grove
3.0 km away · income $1,086/wk · rent $420/wk
Cockburn Central
3.1 km away · income $1,020/wk · rent $355/wk
Treeby
3.6 km away · income $1,197/wk · rent $450/wk
Hammond Park
3.7 km away · income $1,200/wk · rent $410/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Atwell

What is the population of Atwell WA?

The population of Atwell WA is 9,287 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,622 people per km². Atwell is ranked #723 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Atwell?

The median personal income in Atwell WA is $939 per week, or $48,828 per year. The median household income is $2,404 per week. Family income is $2,626 per week. Atwell is ranked #1,720 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Atwell?

Median rent in Atwell WA is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 16.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Atwell ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Atwell?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Atwell 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 Atwell?

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

Is Atwell a good suburb to live in?

Atwell is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 9,287. The median income is $939/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.6% 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: 50036. All dollar figures in AUD.