Connolly, WA: suburb profile

The population of Connolly WA is 3,675 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Connolly is $948 per week ($49,296 per year). Median rent in Connolly is $415 per week ($1,798 per month). Connolly has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Connolly has a population density of 1,300 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Connolly is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Connolly is $2,167.

Population
3,675
Census 2021
Median income
$948/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$415/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

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

Connolly vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Connolly is $948 a week, 18% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 181st of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $415 a week, $95 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 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.
MeasureConnollyTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$948/wk$806/wk +18%$766/wk
Household income$2,304/wk$1,722/wk +34%$1,637/wk
Rent$415/wk$320/wk +30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,759/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age4741 +6 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 Connolly, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Connolly Population

3,675 residents at the 2021 Census.

Connolly Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$948/wk
$49,296 per year
Ranked 1,638 of 14,663
Median Rent
$415/wk
$1,798 per month
Ranked 1,663 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Connolly Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,304/wk
Median rent $415/wk
Rent to income 18.0%

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

Median rent in Connolly against your income

About $9,984 a month
Median rent $415/wk
Left after rent $1,889/wk
Rent share 18.0%

Connolly Schools

30
schools nearby
22
government
1046
avg ICSEA score
14,206
total students
Lake Joondalup Baptist College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,282 students
1102
ICSEA
St Simon Peter Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 587 students
1086
ICSEA
Francis Jordan Catholic School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 319 students
1085
ICSEA
Mullaloo Beach Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 294 students
1077
ICSEA
Burns Beach Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 425 students
1074
ICSEA
Prendiville Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,086 students
1073
ICSEA
Mullaloo Heights Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 236 students
1070
ICSEA
Beaumaris Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 516 students
1070
ICSEA
Edgewater Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 414 students
1064
ICSEA
Connolly Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 384 students
1062
ICSEA
Mater Dei College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,047 students
1056
ICSEA
Ocean Reef Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,353 students
1055
ICSEA
Beldon Education Support Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 75 students
1049
ICSEA
Currambine Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 758 students
1045
ICSEA
Ocean Reef Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 192 students
1043
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Connolly, with a map

Connolly Map

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Connolly, Western Australia: 31.7479°S, 115.7511°E

Connolly Schools (30)

People in Connolly

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (1,805) Female 50.9% (1,872)

Population Density

1,300
people per km²
3,675 people · 2.8 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,664
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
26.3%
South Africa
5.0%
Scotland
3.6%
Ireland
2.5%
Zimbabwe
1.4%
New Zealand
1.1%
Wales
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

Afrikaans
1.9%
Arabic
0.6%
Japanese
0.5%
Mandarin
0.4%
Thai
0.4%
German
0.4%
Italian
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
54.5%
Australian
23.7%
Irish
13.0%
Scottish
12.4%
Italian
3.5%
South African
2.7%
Dutch
2.5%
German
2.3%
Chinese
2.1%
Welsh
1.8%
Australian Aboriginal
1.4%

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
41.2%
Catholic
22.1%
Anglican
18.4%
Not stated
5.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Uniting Church
1.7%
Baptist
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
59.7% 1,848
Separated
2.5% 76
Divorced
7.6% 236
Widowed
3.9% 120
Never married
26.4% 816

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
35.6%
Couple: no children
29.5%
Couple: no children under 15
25.4%
One parent: children under 15
4.9%
One parent: no children under 15
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.4%
2 persons
37.8%
3 persons
17.9%
4 persons
18.3%
5 persons
6.6%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Connolly

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,310 occupied private dwellings in Connolly at the 2021 Census, 13.4% were rented, 41.3% owned outright and 44.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
41.3% 541 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
44.4% 582 dwellings
Rented
13.4% 176 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.2% 3 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
3.5%
3 bedrooms
25.7%
4 bedrooms
56.6%
5 bedrooms
12.1%
6+ bedrooms
2.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
3.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.6%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
45.4%
3 vehicles
17.7%
4+ vehicles
9.7%

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

Work, income and education in Connolly

Employment

Employed full-time
41.3% 1,197 people
Employed part-time
25.3% 734 people
Unemployed
2.9% 85 people
Not in labour force
30.4% 881 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
29.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.4%
Managers
17.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.2%
Community & Personal Service
11.9%
Sales Workers
4.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.7%
Labourers
3.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
3.8%
$800-$999/wk
4.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.1%
$4,000+/wk
20.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$3,500+/wk
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.2%
Did not go to work
13.8%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Train
3.6%
Other
1.6%
Walked only
1.2%
Truck
0.8%
Bicycle
0.5%
Bus
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
69.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.4%

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
34.0%
Bachelor Degree
29.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.8%
Postgraduate Degree
8.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.5%
Engineering
20.4%
Health
11.9%
Education
11.0%
Society & Culture
9.4%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.2%
Information Technology
3.1%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.2%
Secondary: Government
19.7%
Secondary: Catholic
14.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.1%
Primary: Catholic
8.9%
Vocational Education
8.8%
Pre-school
7.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.2%

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
93.2%
Has need for assistance
2.9%
Need for assistance not stated
3.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
250
Arthritis
133
Asthma
116
Heart disease
98
Diabetes
75
Cancer
64
Lung condition
37
Stroke
30
Kidney disease
20
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.8% 320
Did not provide
89.2% 2,635

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.7% 467
Not a volunteer
84.3% 2,501

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.5% 73
Never served
97.2% 2,893

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.2%
1 child
9.6%
2 children
39.9%
3 children
17.9%
4 children
6.0%
5+ children
0.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
23
1961: 1970
119
1971: 1980
168
1981: 1990
354
1991: 2000
254
2001: 2010
585
2011: 2015
228
2016
33
2017
14
2018
10
2019
14
2020
18
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

11.0%
moved in the last year
31.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,145
Moved from WA
287
Moved: same area (SA2)
48
Moved from overseas
28
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from VIC
8

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.7%
5: 14 hours
30.1%
15: 29 hours
13.6%
30+ hours
7.9%
Did not do domestic work
23.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.3%
Step family: no other children
13.7%
Blended family: no other children
2.4%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Connolly

The closest suburb to Connolly is Currambine, 1.7 km away.

Currambine
1.7 km away · income $883/wk · rent $400/wk
Ocean Reef
1.8 km away · income $906/wk · rent $525/wk
Heathridge
2.1 km away · income $874/wk · rent $370/wk
Joondalup
2.1 km away · income $815/wk · rent $360/wk
Iluka (WA)
2.6 km away · income $995/wk · rent $635/wk
Beldon
3.3 km away · income $857/wk · rent $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Connolly

What is the population of Connolly WA?

The population of Connolly WA is 3,675 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,300 people per km². Connolly is ranked #2,057 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Connolly?

The median personal income in Connolly WA is $948 per week, or $49,296 per year. The median household income is $2,304 per week. Family income is $2,664 per week. Connolly is ranked #1,638 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Connolly?

Median rent in Connolly WA is $415 per week ($1,798 per month). Rent represents 18.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Connolly ranks #1,663 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Connolly?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Connolly WA is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Connolly?

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

Is Connolly a good suburb to live in?

Connolly is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,675. The median income is $948/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: 50318. All dollar figures in AUD.