Australind, WA: suburb profile

The population of Australind WA is 15,988 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Australind is $797 per week ($41,444 per year). Median rent in Australind is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Australind has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Australind has a population density of 693 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Australind is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Australind is $1,712.

Population
15,988
Census 2021
Median income
$797/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

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

Australind vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Australind is $797 a week, in line with the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 358th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 18.9% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 36, 5 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.
MeasureAustralindTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$797/wk$806/wk −1%$766/wk
Household income$1,856/wk$1,722/wk +8%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,712/mo$1,759/mo −3%$1,733/mo
Median age3641 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.9%18.6% +0.2 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 Australind, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Australind Population

15,988 residents at the 2021 Census.

Australind Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$797/wk
$41,444 per year
Ranked 3,637 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,712/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Australind Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,856/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 18.9%

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

Median rent in Australind against your income

About $8,043 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,506/wk
Rent share 18.9%

Australind Schools

8
schools nearby
6
government
986
avg ICSEA score
4,585
total students
Leschenault Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 422 students
1030
ICSEA
Our Lady of Mercy College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 968 students
1019
ICSEA
Parkfield Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 650 students
999
ICSEA
Treendale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 553 students
984
ICSEA
Clifton Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 149 students
969
ICSEA
Kingston Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 582 students
969
ICSEA
Australind Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,079 students
964
ICSEA
Australind Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 182 students
953
ICSEA

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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Australind, Western Australia: 33.2829°S, 115.7190°E

Australind Schools (8)

People in Australind

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (7,819) Female 51.1% (8,169)

Population Density

693
people per km²
15,988 people · 23.1 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,104
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
5.4%
New Zealand
4.0%
South Africa
1.8%
India
0.8%
Philippines
0.7%
Zimbabwe
0.6%
Scotland
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.8%
Afrikaans
0.8%
Italian
0.6%
Tagalog
0.3%
Hindi
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Gujarati
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
46.2%
Australian
40.9%
Scottish
10.0%
Irish
9.6%
Italian
6.1%
German
3.5%
Australian Aboriginal
3.2%
Maori
2.4%
Dutch
2.2%
New Zealander
1.3%
South African
1.3%

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
51.2%
Catholic
16.8%
Anglican
11.3%
Not stated
6.3%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Baptist
1.9%
Uniting Church
1.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.4% 6,418
Separated
3.4% 418
Divorced
8.7% 1,063
Widowed
4.0% 487
Never married
31.6% 3,868

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.9%
Couple: no children
26.2%
Couple: no children under 15
11.2%
One parent: children under 15
10.2%
One parent: no children under 15
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.7%
2 persons
35.3%
3 persons
16.4%
4 persons
18.2%
5 persons
7.1%
6+ persons
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Australind

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,598 occupied private dwellings in Australind at the 2021 Census, 20.9% were rented, 27.2% owned outright and 49.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 97 dwellings
Owned outright
27.2% 1,522 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
49.3% 2,758 dwellings
Rented
20.9% 1,169 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 52 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.1%
2 bedrooms
3.4%
3 bedrooms
27.8%
4 bedrooms
62.5%
5 bedrooms
4.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
4.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.4%
1 vehicle
29.8%
2 vehicles
44.4%
3 vehicles
16.2%
4+ vehicles
7.2%

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

Work, income and education in Australind

Employment

Employed full-time
40.8% 4,546 people
Employed part-time
22.3% 2,483 people
Unemployed
3.1% 347 people
Not in labour force
33.8% 3,766 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
25.6%
Professionals
20.0%
Community & Personal Service
13.8%
Clerical & Administrative
11.0%
Managers
8.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.4%
Labourers
7.1%
Sales Workers
5.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
6.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.0%
Did not go to work
15.2%
Car (passenger)
5.9%
Bus
2.3%
Other
1.3%
Walked only
1.0%
Truck
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.8%

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
52.8%
Bachelor Degree
19.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.7%
Certificate I/II
4.9%
Postgraduate Degree
3.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
27.0%
Management & Commerce
17.3%
Society & Culture
11.8%
Education
10.7%
Health
10.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.5%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Agriculture & Environment
2.3%
Creative Arts
2.1%
Information Technology
2.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.7%
Secondary: Government
25.6%
Vocational Education
10.0%
Pre-school
8.5%
Secondary: Catholic
7.3%
Primary: Catholic
6.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.2%

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
90.8%
Has need for assistance
4.5%
Need for assistance not stated
4.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,468
Asthma
616
Arthritis
478
Diabetes
392
Heart disease
312
Lung condition
260
Cancer
202
Stroke
116
Kidney disease
111
Dementia
23

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.0% 1,388
Did not provide
88.0% 10,206

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.5% 2,034
Not a volunteer
82.5% 9,578

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 4
Previously served
3.2% 370
Never served
96.7% 11,267

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.7%
1 child
11.9%
2 children
34.3%
3 children
19.8%
4 children
7.1%
5+ children
2.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
51
1951: 1960
98
1961: 1970
321
1971: 1980
287
1981: 1990
355
1991: 2000
254
2001: 2010
867
2011: 2015
521
2016
38
2017
53
2018
68
2019
49
2020
20
2021
18

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

Population Mobility

14.3%
moved in the last year
41.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
12,895
Moved from WA
1,214
Moved: same area (SA2)
728
Moved from overseas
49
Moved from NSW
33
Moved from QLD
28
Moved from VIC
25
Moved from TAS
20
Moved from NT
15
Moved from SA
11
Moved from ACT
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.8%
5: 14 hours
30.7%
15: 29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
11.5%
Did not do domestic work
23.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
75.8%
Step family: no other children
17.3%
Blended family: no other children
5.4%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
Other couple: children only
0.5%
Step family: other children present
0.3%
Blended family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Australind

The closest suburb to Australind is Eaton (WA), 2.9 km away.

Eaton (WA)
2.9 km away · income $717/wk · rent $340/wk
Millbridge
3.1 km away · income $1,029/wk · rent $400/wk
Leschenault
3.7 km away · income $788/wk · rent $450/wk
Glen Iris (WA)
7.4 km away · income $784/wk · rent $330/wk
Bunbury (WA)
8.2 km away · income $923/wk · rent $330/wk
East Bunbury
8.3 km away · income $679/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Australind

What is the population of Australind WA?

The population of Australind WA is 15,988 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 693 people per km². Australind is ranked #242 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Australind?

The median personal income in Australind WA is $797 per week, or $41,444 per year. The median household income is $1,856 per week. Family income is $2,104 per week. Australind is ranked #3,637 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Australind?

Median rent in Australind WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 18.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Australind ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Australind?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Australind WA is $1,712. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Australind?

The median age in Australind WA is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Australind a good suburb to live in?

Australind is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 15,988. The median income is $797/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.9% 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: 50039. All dollar figures in AUD.