City Beach, WA: suburb profile

The population of City Beach WA is 6,805 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in City Beach is $1,228 per week ($63,856 per year). Median rent in City Beach is $750 per week ($3,250 per month). City Beach has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. City Beach has a population density of 695 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in City Beach is England. The most common religion is No religion (38.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in City Beach is $4,000.

Population
6,805
Census 2021
Median income
$1,228/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$750/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

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

City Beach vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in City Beach is $1,228 a week, 52% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 50th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $750 a week, $430 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 20.3% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 47, 6 years 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.
MeasureCity BeachTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,228/wk$806/wk +52%$766/wk
Household income$3,700/wk$1,722/wk +115%$1,637/wk
Rent$750/wk$320/wk +134%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$4,000/mo$1,759/mo +127%$1,733/mo
Median age4741 +6 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.3%18.6% +1.6 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 City Beach, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

City Beach Population

6,805 residents at the 2021 Census.

City Beach Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,228/wk
$63,856 per year
Ranked 372 of 14,663
Median Rent
$750/wk
$3,250 per month
Ranked 61 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$4,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

City Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,700/wk
Median rent $750/wk
Rent to income 20.3%

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

Median rent in City Beach against your income

About $16,033 a month
Median rent $750/wk
Left after rent $2,950/wk
Rent share 20.3%

City Beach Schools

15
schools nearby
7
government
1148
avg ICSEA score
10,083
total students
John XXIII College Catholic
Combined · PP-12 · 1,492 students
1186
ICSEA
Floreat Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 571 students
1173
ICSEA
Churchlands Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 481 students
1169
ICSEA
Kapinara Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 348 students
1166
ICSEA
Holy Spirit School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 188 students
1163
ICSEA
Hale School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,623 students
1161
ICSEA
City Beach Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 163 students
1148
ICSEA
The Japanese School in Perth Independent
Combined · 1-9 · 39 students
1140
ICSEA
Wembley Downs Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 382 students
1134
ICSEA
Holy Rosary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 392 students
1128
ICSEA
Woodlands Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 359 students
1122
ICSEA
Newman College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,824 students
1121
ICSEA
Churchlands Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,221 students
1115
ICSEA
SEDA College WA (Mount Claremont Campus) Independent
Secondary
Newman College - Marian Campus Independent
Primary

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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City Beach, Western Australia: 31.9338°S, 115.7691°E

City Beach Schools (15)

People in City Beach

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (3,351) Female 50.7% (3,453)

Population Density

695
people per km²
6,805 people · 9.8 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$4,592
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
7.8%
South Africa
2.7%
United States of America
1.5%
New Zealand
1.5%
Malaysia
1.4%
India
1.3%
Italy
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

Italian
1.5%
Mandarin
1.2%
Greek
1.1%
German
1.0%
Cantonese
0.7%
Spanish
0.6%
French
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
40.9%
Australian
31.9%
Irish
12.2%
Scottish
10.6%
Italian
6.4%
Chinese
4.6%
German
4.5%
Greek
2.8%
Indian
2.5%
Dutch
2.2%
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
38.9%
Catholic
24.3%
Anglican
16.9%
Not stated
4.5%
Eastern Orthodox
3.2%
Uniting Church
2.7%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
60.3% 3,381
Separated
1.3% 73
Divorced
4.9% 272
Widowed
5.8% 327
Never married
27.7% 1,551

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.5%
Couple: no children under 15
26.2%
Couple: no children
25.1%
One parent: no children under 15
3.5%
One parent: children under 15
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.9%
2 persons
33.1%
3 persons
13.4%
4 persons
22.3%
5 persons
10.6%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in City Beach

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,309 occupied private dwellings in City Beach at the 2021 Census, 10.6% were rented, 49.8% owned outright and 32.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
5.9% 136 dwellings
Owned outright
49.8% 1,151 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.4% 749 dwellings
Rented
10.6% 244 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 25 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.0%
2 bedrooms
7.6%
3 bedrooms
21.3%
4 bedrooms
45.0%
5 bedrooms
19.9%
6+ bedrooms
4.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
19.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
4.2%
$800-$999/mo
4.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
7.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.7%
1 vehicle
21.4%
2 vehicles
43.8%
3 vehicles
18.3%
4+ vehicles
12.8%

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

Work, income and education in City Beach

Employment

Employed full-time
33.2% 1,755 people
Employed part-time
25.3% 1,340 people
Unemployed
2.5% 131 people
Not in labour force
39.1% 2,067 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
49.9%
Managers
25.1%
Clerical & Administrative
9.2%
Community & Personal Service
5.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
4.4%
Sales Workers
3.9%
Labourers
1.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
3.1%
$800-$999/wk
3.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.6%
$4,000+/wk
48.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.6%
$1-$149/wk
5.9%
$150-$299/wk
4.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500+/wk
21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.6%
Did not go to work
12.4%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Bus
3.0%
Bicycle
2.0%
Walked only
1.5%
Other
0.7%
Train
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Truck
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
85.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.7%

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

Bachelor Degree
50.1%
Postgraduate Degree
21.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.2%
Certificate III/IV
8.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.9%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.6%
Health
19.6%
Society & Culture
13.3%
Engineering
12.9%
Education
7.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.5%
Architecture & Building
4.6%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.8%
Information Technology
1.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
26.6%
Primary: Government
22.4%
Secondary: Catholic
12.5%
Secondary: Government
11.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.5%
Primary: Catholic
7.5%
Pre-school
5.5%
Vocational Education
4.3%

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
93.2%
Has need for assistance
3.7%
Need for assistance not stated
3.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
325
Heart disease
219
Arthritis
183
Asthma
182
Cancer
141
Lung condition
98
Diabetes
90
Stroke
61
Kidney disease
54
Dementia
22

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.5% 835
Did not provide
84.5% 4,565

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
29.0% 1,567
Not a volunteer
71.0% 3,845

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Previously served
2.8% 154
Never served
97.1% 5,259

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.8%
1 child
8.1%
2 children
34.5%
3 children
23.1%
4 children
4.9%
5+ children
0.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
56
1951: 1960
98
1961: 1970
162
1971: 1980
239
1981: 1990
318
1991: 2000
262
2001: 2010
401
2011: 2015
199
2016
31
2017
28
2018
62
2019
64
2020
59
2021
10

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

Population Mobility

12.2%
moved in the last year
35.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,757
Moved from WA
506
Moved: same area (SA2)
102
Moved from overseas
91
Moved from VIC
28
Moved from NSW
27
Moved from QLD
20
Moved from ACT
7
Moved from SA
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.0%
5: 14 hours
29.8%
15: 29 hours
15.8%
30+ hours
10.6%
Did not do domestic work
17.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.3%
Step family: no other children
9.7%
Blended family: no other children
2.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Ascot (WA)
Income: $1,035/wk Rent: $400/wk $350/wk less rent
North Coogee
Income: $1,238/wk Rent: $460/wk $290/wk less rent
North Fremantle
Income: $1,287/wk Rent: $480/wk $270/wk less rent
Iluka (WA)
Income: $995/wk Rent: $635/wk $115/wk less rent
Bicton
Income: $990/wk Rent: $360/wk $390/wk less rent
Watermans Bay
Income: $1,085/wk Rent: $410/wk $340/wk less rent
Mount Claremont
Income: $994/wk Rent: $420/wk $330/wk less rent
Marmion
Income: $1,014/wk Rent: $495/wk $255/wk less rent

Suburbs near City Beach

The closest suburb to City Beach is Wembley Downs, 1.7 km away.

Wembley Downs
1.7 km away · income $1,063/wk · rent $470/wk
Floreat
2.2 km away · income $1,215/wk · rent $600/wk
Churchlands
2.7 km away · income $1,015/wk · rent $365/wk
Mount Claremont
3.0 km away · income $994/wk · rent $420/wk
Woodlands (WA)
3.7 km away · income $890/wk · rent $420/wk
Swanbourne
3.8 km away · income $1,362/wk · rent $470/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About City Beach

What is the population of City Beach WA?

The population of City Beach WA is 6,805 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 695 people per km². City Beach is ranked #1,101 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in City Beach?

The median personal income in City Beach WA is $1,228 per week, or $63,856 per year. The median household income is $3,700 per week. Family income is $4,592 per week. City Beach is ranked #372 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in City Beach?

Median rent in City Beach WA is $750 per week ($3,250 per month). Rent represents 20.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. City Beach ranks #61 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in City Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in City Beach WA is $4,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in City Beach?

The median age in City Beach WA is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is City Beach a good suburb to live in?

City Beach is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 6,805. The median income is $1,228/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.3% 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: 50294. All dollar figures in AUD.