Bedfordale, WA: suburb profile

The population of Bedfordale WA is 3,038 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bedfordale is $967 per week ($50,284 per year). Median rent in Bedfordale is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Bedfordale has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Bedfordale has a population density of 56 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bedfordale is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bedfordale is $2,492.

Population
3,038
Census 2021
Median income
$967/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$370/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

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

Bedfordale vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Bedfordale is $967 a week, 20% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 159th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $370 a week, $50 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 13.6% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year 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.
MeasureBedfordaleTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$967/wk$806/wk +20%$766/wk
Household income$2,722/wk$1,722/wk +58%$1,637/wk
Rent$370/wk$320/wk +16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,492/mo$1,759/mo +42%$1,733/mo
Median age4241 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income13.6%18.6% −5.0 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 Bedfordale, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bedfordale Population

3,038 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bedfordale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$967/wk
$50,284 per year
Ranked 1,461 of 14,663
Median Rent
$370/wk
$1,603 per month
Ranked 2,711 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,492/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Bedfordale Rent Prices & Affordability

14% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,722/wk
Median rent $370/wk
Rent to income 13.6%

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

Median rent in Bedfordale against your income

About $11,795 a month
Median rent $370/wk
Left after rent $2,352/wk
Rent share 13.6%

Bedfordale Schools

1
schools nearby
0
government
1020
avg ICSEA score
453
total students
Southern Hills Christian College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 453 students
1020
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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Bedfordale Map

Bedfordale, Western Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Bedfordale, Western Australia: 32.1730°S, 116.0760°E

Bedfordale Schools (1)

People in Bedfordale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (1,517) Female 50.0% (1,517)

Population Density

56
people per km²
3,038 people · 54.3 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,801
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
13.8%
New Zealand
2.7%
South Africa
2.2%
Netherlands
1.0%
Scotland
1.0%
Canada
0.6%
Ireland
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

Afrikaans
1.1%
German
0.6%
Italian
0.5%
French
0.3%
Cantonese
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%
Thai
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
52.2%
Australian
34.5%
Scottish
10.8%
Irish
8.4%
Dutch
6.6%
Italian
4.1%
German
2.9%
South African
2.1%
Welsh
1.4%
Indian
1.0%
Australian Aboriginal
0.9%

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
43.9%
Anglican
16.0%
Catholic
14.8%
Christian (other)
5.4%
Not stated
5.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
4.1%
Brethren
2.6%
Baptist
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
61.2% 1,504
Separated
1.4% 34
Divorced
5.6% 137
Widowed
3.0% 73
Never married
28.9% 711

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.5%
Couple: no children
27.8%
Couple: no children under 15
22.9%
One parent: children under 15
3.6%
One parent: no children under 15
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
9.1%
2 persons
37.7%
3 persons
16.8%
4 persons
19.5%
5 persons
10.6%
6+ persons
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bedfordale

Housing Tenure

Of the 950 occupied private dwellings in Bedfordale at the 2021 Census, 3.2% were rented, 37.1% owned outright and 58.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
37.1% 352 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
58.4% 555 dwellings
Rented
3.2% 30 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.3% 3 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
2.4%
3 bedrooms
14.8%
4 bedrooms
61.0%
5 bedrooms
17.2%
6+ bedrooms
3.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
1.5%
$800-$999/mo
2.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
22.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.4%
1 vehicle
10.5%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3 vehicles
26.0%
4+ vehicles
25.8%

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

Work, income and education in Bedfordale

Employment

Employed full-time
43.5% 998 people
Employed part-time
23.6% 542 people
Unemployed
2.6% 59 people
Not in labour force
30.3% 695 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
25.0%
Professionals
22.9%
Managers
15.0%
Clerical & Administrative
13.8%
Community & Personal Service
10.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.0%
Labourers
4.0%
Sales Workers
3.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
0.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
3.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.6%
$4,000+/wk
27.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.7%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.2%
$3,500+/wk
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.6%
Did not go to work
11.9%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Other
2.1%
Train
1.8%
Truck
1.5%
Bus
1.2%
Walked only
0.9%
Bicycle
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
58.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.9%

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
45.2%
Bachelor Degree
21.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.5%
Postgraduate Degree
5.2%
Certificate I/II
3.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
27.8%
Management & Commerce
19.2%
Health
11.7%
Education
9.8%
Society & Culture
9.7%
Architecture & Building
6.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.1%
Agriculture & Environment
3.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Information Technology
2.2%
Creative Arts
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
23.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
17.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
13.4%
Secondary: Government
12.3%
Vocational Education
10.1%
Secondary: Catholic
9.0%
Pre-school
7.6%
Primary: Catholic
6.7%

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
92.8%
Has need for assistance
3.9%
Need for assistance not stated
3.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
228
Arthritis
118
Asthma
113
Heart disease
68
Diabetes
63
Lung condition
61
Cancer
55
Kidney disease
28
Stroke
27

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.6% 346
Did not provide
85.4% 2,016

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.0% 498
Not a volunteer
79.0% 1,870

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 6
Previously served
3.1% 73
Never served
96.4% 2,291

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.7%
1 child
9.1%
2 children
31.4%
3 children
20.6%
4 children
7.8%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
36
1961: 1970
142
1971: 1980
123
1981: 1990
169
1991: 2000
94
2001: 2010
238
2011: 2015
33
2016
5
2017
4
2018
6
2019
6
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

11.1%
moved in the last year
28.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,607
Moved from WA
242
Moved: same area (SA2)
44
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from NSW
3
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.1%
5: 14 hours
32.6%
15: 29 hours
15.9%
30+ hours
11.5%
Did not do domestic work
18.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.9%
Step family: no other children
14.9%
Blended family: no other children
3.4%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%
Other couple: children only
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $885/wk Rent: $350/wk $20/wk less rent
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Income: $1,027/wk Rent: $300/wk $70/wk less rent
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Woodbridge (WA)
Income: $885/wk Rent: $325/wk $45/wk less rent
Forrestdale
Income: $774/wk Rent: $350/wk $20/wk less rent

Suburbs near Bedfordale

The closest suburb to Bedfordale is Mount Richon, 5.2 km away.

Mount Richon
5.2 km away · income $706/wk · rent $300/wk
Roleystone
5.5 km away · income $871/wk · rent $350/wk
Mount Nasura
6.1 km away · income $772/wk · rent $345/wk
Armadale (WA)
7.0 km away · income $558/wk · rent $270/wk
Brookdale (WA)
7.0 km away · income $620/wk · rent $300/wk
Darling Downs
8.0 km away · income $969/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bedfordale

What is the population of Bedfordale WA?

The population of Bedfordale WA is 3,038 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 56 people per km². Bedfordale is ranked #2,392 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bedfordale?

The median personal income in Bedfordale WA is $967 per week, or $50,284 per year. The median household income is $2,722 per week. Family income is $2,801 per week. Bedfordale is ranked #1,461 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bedfordale?

Median rent in Bedfordale WA is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Rent represents 13.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bedfordale ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bedfordale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bedfordale WA is $2,492. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bedfordale?

The median age in Bedfordale WA is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bedfordale a good suburb to live in?

Bedfordale is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,038. The median income is $967/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.6% 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: 50092. All dollar figures in AUD.