Aveley, WA: suburb profile

The population of Aveley WA is 13,998 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Aveley is $1,046 per week ($54,392 per year). Median rent in Aveley is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Aveley has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Aveley has a population density of 2,294 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Aveley is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Aveley is $1,950.

Population
13,998
Census 2021
Median income
$1,046/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$390/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

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

Aveley vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Aveley is $1,046 a week, 30% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 99th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $390 a week, $70 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 18.0% 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.
MeasureAveleyTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,046/wk$806/wk +30%$766/wk
Household income$2,165/wk$1,722/wk +26%$1,637/wk
Rent$390/wk$320/wk +22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,759/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age3141 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.0%18.6% −0.6 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 Aveley, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Aveley Population

13,998 residents at the 2021 Census.

Aveley Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,046/wk
$54,392 per year
Ranked 951 of 14,663
Median Rent
$390/wk
$1,690 per month
Ranked 2,258 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Aveley Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,165/wk
Median rent $390/wk
Rent to income 18.0%

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

Median rent in Aveley against your income

About $9,382 a month
Median rent $390/wk
Left after rent $1,775/wk
Rent share 18.0%

Aveley Schools

13
schools nearby
8
government
1002
avg ICSEA score
10,199
total students
Swan Valley Anglican Community School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,272 students
1055
ICSEA
Australian Islamic College (Henley Brook) Independent
Combined · PP-9 · 565 students
1046
ICSEA
Holy Cross College Catholic
Combined · PP-12 · 1,311 students
1040
ICSEA
St Helena's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 420 students
1039
ICSEA
Aveley Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 621 students
1025
ICSEA
Aveley North Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 770 students
1003
ICSEA
Aveley Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,582 students
980
ICSEA
Malvern Springs Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 713 students
972
ICSEA
Ellen Stirling Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 555 students
972
ICSEA
Ellenbrook Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,442 students
968
ICSEA
Ellenbrook Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 404 students
964
ICSEA
Arbor Grove Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 544 students
954
ICSEA
Alta-1 College - Ellenbrook 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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Aveley, Western Australia: 31.7806°S, 115.9909°E

Aveley Schools (13)

People in Aveley

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (6,771) Female 51.6% (7,226)

Population Density

2,294
people per km²
13,998 people · 6.1 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,325
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
6.3%
India
5.3%
New Zealand
4.9%
South Africa
2.5%
Philippines
2.2%
Zimbabwe
1.1%
Scotland
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

Punjabi
2.9%
Gujarati
1.6%
Afrikaans
1.3%
Tagalog
1.1%
Hindi
1.1%
Arabic
0.8%
Spanish
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
35.7%
Australian
30.1%
Scottish
8.0%
Irish
6.6%
Indian
6.0%
Italian
5.0%
Filipino
3.0%
German
2.7%
Australian Aboriginal
2.5%
Maori
2.4%
South African
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
43.1%
Catholic
18.0%
Anglican
9.4%
Not stated
5.1%
Christian (other)
4.6%
Hinduism
4.5%
Other religions
2.9%
Sikhism
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.8% 5,232
Separated
3.4% 354
Divorced
7.2% 741
Widowed
1.9% 193
Never married
36.7% 3,779

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
55.5%
Couple: no children
18.8%
Couple: no children under 15
11.5%
One parent: children under 15
9.9%
One parent: no children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.1%
2 persons
29.4%
3 persons
20.2%
4 persons
22.1%
5 persons
8.0%
6+ persons
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Aveley

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,701 occupied private dwellings in Aveley at the 2021 Census, 18.8% were rented, 11.5% owned outright and 68.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 38 dwellings
Owned outright
11.5% 539 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
68.1% 3,201 dwellings
Rented
18.8% 885 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 45 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.2%
2 bedrooms
2.2%
3 bedrooms
36.3%
4 bedrooms
57.1%
5 bedrooms
3.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.4%
$300-$449/mo
0.7%
$450-$599/mo
0.4%
$600-$799/mo
1.4%
$800-$999/mo
1.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
38.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.1%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
48.5%
3 vehicles
14.4%
4+ vehicles
6.0%

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

Work, income and education in Aveley

Employment

Employed full-time
51.4% 4,847 people
Employed part-time
23.9% 2,250 people
Unemployed
3.6% 341 people
Not in labour force
21.1% 1,991 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
21.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.5%
Community & Personal Service
16.5%
Clerical & Administrative
13.1%
Managers
11.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.2%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Labourers
5.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
0.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.8%
$800-$999/wk
3.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
17.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.8%
$4,000+/wk
10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
4.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.1%
Did not go to work
13.2%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Other
2.2%
Bus
1.3%
Walked only
0.8%
Train
0.5%
Truck
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Bicycle
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.8%

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
41.1%
Bachelor Degree
25.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.4%
Postgraduate Degree
6.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%
Certificate I/II
3.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.2%
Engineering
20.7%
Society & Culture
12.1%
Health
11.4%
Education
9.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.4%
Architecture & Building
5.1%
Information Technology
3.5%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.6%
Secondary: Government
16.3%
Vocational Education
10.7%
Pre-school
10.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.5%
Primary: Catholic
6.7%
Secondary: Catholic
6.4%

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
93.5%
Has need for assistance
2.8%
Need for assistance not stated
3.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,091
Asthma
465
Diabetes
255
Arthritis
216
Heart disease
149
Lung condition
140
Cancer
95
Kidney disease
58
Stroke
53
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.6% 941
Did not provide
90.4% 8,878

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.0% 1,179
Not a volunteer
88.0% 8,670

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 19
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 14
Previously served
2.3% 230
Never served
97.3% 9,640

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.3%
1 child
16.3%
2 children
31.1%
3 children
13.9%
4 children
4.9%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951: 1960
35
1961: 1970
180
1971: 1980
198
1981: 1990
419
1991: 2000
420
2001: 2010
1,878
2011: 2015
1,274
2016
119
2017
106
2018
101
2019
122
2020
36
2021
17

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

Population Mobility

15.2%
moved in the last year
49.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
77.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
11,257
Moved from WA
1,399
Moved: same area (SA2)
371
Moved from overseas
73
Moved from QLD
58
Moved from VIC
42
Moved from NSW
22
Moved from SA
7
Moved from NT
7
Moved from ACT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.8%
5: 14 hours
30.0%
15: 29 hours
10.6%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
27.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.4%
Step family: no other children
14.3%
Blended family: no other children
4.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%
Other couple: children only
0.4%
Blended family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Aveley

The closest suburb to Aveley is Ellenbrook, 1.3 km away.

Ellenbrook
1.3 km away · income $840/wk · rent $350/wk
The Vines
2.7 km away · income $994/wk · rent $430/wk
Henley Brook
3.5 km away · income $771/wk · rent $370/wk
Brabham
5.7 km away · income $1,059/wk · rent $370/wk
Brigadoon
6.8 km away · income $1,002/wk · rent $623/wk
Herne Hill (WA)
7.0 km away · income $717/wk · rent $335/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Aveley

What is the population of Aveley WA?

The population of Aveley WA is 13,998 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,294 people per km². Aveley is ranked #326 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Aveley?

The median personal income in Aveley WA is $1,046 per week, or $54,392 per year. The median household income is $2,165 per week. Family income is $2,325 per week. Aveley is ranked #951 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Aveley?

Median rent in Aveley WA is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Rent represents 18.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Aveley ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Aveley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Aveley 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 Aveley?

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

Is Aveley a good suburb to live in?

Aveley is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 13,998. The median income is $1,046/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.0% 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: 50040. All dollar figures in AUD.