Byford, WA: suburb profile

The population of Byford WA is 18,878 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Byford is $947 per week ($49,244 per year). Median rent in Byford is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Byford has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Byford has a population density of 964 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Byford is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Byford is $1,898.

Population
18,878
Census 2021
Median income
$947/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

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

Byford vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Byford is $947 a week, 17% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 183rd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $60 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 18.5% 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.
MeasureByfordTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$947/wk$806/wk +17%$766/wk
Household income$2,059/wk$1,722/wk +20%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$320/wk +19%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,898/mo$1,759/mo +8%$1,733/mo
Median age3141 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.5%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 Byford, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Byford Population

18,878 residents at the 2021 Census.

Byford Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$947/wk
$49,244 per year
Ranked 1,647 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,898/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Byford Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,059/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 18.5%

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

Median rent in Byford against your income

About $8,922 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,679/wk
Rent share 18.5%

Byford Schools

8
schools nearby
6
government
990
avg ICSEA score
5,403
total students
Salvado Catholic College Catholic
Combined · PP-11 · 867 students
1035
ICSEA
Byford John Calvin School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 208 students
1033
ICSEA
Woodland Grove Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 781 students
993
ICSEA
West Byford Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 817 students
992
ICSEA
Byford Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,419 students
971
ICSEA
Byford Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 426 students
969
ICSEA
Marri Grove Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 545 students
963
ICSEA
Beenyup Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 340 students
961
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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Byford Map

Byford, Western Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Byford, Western Australia: 32.2206°S, 115.9992°E

Byford Schools (8)

People in Byford

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (9,231) Female 51.1% (9,646)

Population Density

964
people per km²
18,878 people · 19.6 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,184
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
7.2%
New Zealand
4.0%
India
3.5%
South Africa
2.2%
Philippines
1.3%
Zimbabwe
1.0%
Scotland
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
2.8%
Afrikaans
1.0%
Tagalog
0.7%
Malayalam
0.7%
Mandarin
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Tamil
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
42.7%
Australian
36.9%
Scottish
7.8%
Irish
6.5%
Indian
3.7%
Dutch
3.6%
Italian
3.5%
Australian Aboriginal
3.2%
German
2.3%
Maori
2.2%
South African
1.8%

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
50.7%
Catholic
12.9%
Anglican
8.6%
Not stated
5.5%
Christian (other)
4.8%
Other religions
3.0%
Sikhism
2.6%
Hinduism
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.3% 6,619
Separated
3.6% 489
Divorced
7.7% 1,036
Widowed
2.5% 331
Never married
36.9% 4,948

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
58.1%
Couple: no children
17.5%
Couple: no children under 15
10.6%
One parent: children under 15
10.1%
One parent: no children under 15
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.1%
2 persons
28.1%
3 persons
18.8%
4 persons
22.0%
5 persons
10.3%
6+ persons
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Byford

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,984 occupied private dwellings in Byford at the 2021 Census, 15.4% were rented, 14.0% owned outright and 69.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 31 dwellings
Owned outright
14.0% 838 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
69.0% 4,129 dwellings
Rented
15.4% 919 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 66 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.2%
2 bedrooms
1.7%
3 bedrooms
24.8%
4 bedrooms
66.9%
5 bedrooms
5.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.3%
$300-$449/mo
0.7%
$450-$599/mo
0.4%
$600-$799/mo
1.4%
$800-$999/mo
2.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
36.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.4%
1 vehicle
26.4%
2 vehicles
46.2%
3 vehicles
16.9%
4+ vehicles
9.1%

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

Work, income and education in Byford

Employment

Employed full-time
48.6% 5,909 people
Employed part-time
23.0% 2,801 people
Unemployed
3.4% 414 people
Not in labour force
25.0% 3,042 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
24.8%
Professionals
17.8%
Community & Personal Service
15.4%
Clerical & Administrative
12.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.9%
Managers
8.8%
Labourers
6.7%
Sales Workers
5.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.2%
$800-$999/wk
4.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
17.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.2%
Did not go to work
13.8%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Other
2.0%
Bus
1.7%
Truck
1.1%
Walked only
1.1%
Train
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Bicycle
0.1%
Ferry
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.2%

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

Certificate III/IV
50.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.8%
Bachelor Degree
18.0%
Postgraduate Degree
4.2%
Certificate I/II
3.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
25.7%
Management & Commerce
18.2%
Society & Culture
12.5%
Health
11.2%
Education
8.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.1%
Architecture & Building
6.9%
Information Technology
2.5%
Creative Arts
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.7%
Secondary: Government
21.4%
Pre-school
10.4%
Vocational Education
10.1%
Primary: Catholic
6.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.3%
Secondary: Catholic
2.3%

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
92.1%
Has need for assistance
3.4%
Need for assistance not stated
4.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,664
Asthma
698
Diabetes
383
Arthritis
350
Heart disease
263
Lung condition
217
Cancer
160
Stroke
109
Kidney disease
94
Dementia
28

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.2% 1,297
Did not provide
89.8% 11,401

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.1% 1,665
Not a volunteer
86.9% 11,087

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 18
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 15
Previously served
2.3% 294
Never served
97.4% 12,479

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.3%
1 child
14.6%
2 children
30.4%
3 children
17.0%
4 children
6.5%
5+ children
2.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
19
1951: 1960
84
1961: 1970
330
1971: 1980
327
1981: 1990
553
1991: 2000
462
2001: 2010
1,840
2011: 2015
1,042
2016
101
2017
71
2018
87
2019
106
2020
59
2021
21

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

Population Mobility

13.8%
moved in the last year
42.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
72.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
15,346
Moved from WA
1,572
Moved: same area (SA2)
615
Moved from overseas
73
Moved from VIC
48
Moved from NSW
40
Moved from QLD
30
Moved from NT
14
Moved from TAS
11
Moved from SA
9
Moved from ACT
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.4%
5: 14 hours
28.7%
15: 29 hours
11.3%
30+ hours
10.8%
Did not do domestic work
27.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
74.0%
Step family: no other children
17.2%
Blended family: no other children
6.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%
Other couple: children only
0.7%
Step family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Byford

The closest suburb to Byford is Darling Downs, 3.1 km away.

Darling Downs
3.1 km away · income $969/wk · rent $400/wk
Cardup
4.4 km away · income $953/wk · rent $500/wk
Hilbert
5.0 km away · income $1,034/wk · rent $370/wk
Whitby
5.7 km away · income $1,033/wk · rent $360/wk
Brookdale (WA)
5.9 km away · income $620/wk · rent $300/wk
Mount Richon
6.5 km away · income $706/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Byford

What is the population of Byford WA?

The population of Byford WA is 18,878 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 964 people per km². Byford is ranked #163 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Byford?

The median personal income in Byford WA is $947 per week, or $49,244 per year. The median household income is $2,059 per week. Family income is $2,184 per week. Byford is ranked #1,647 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Byford?

Median rent in Byford WA is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 18.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Byford ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Byford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Byford WA is $1,898. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Byford?

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

Is Byford a good suburb to live in?

Byford is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 18,878. The median income is $947/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.5% 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: 50230. All dollar figures in AUD.