Doubleview, WA: suburb profile

The population of Doubleview WA is 9,205 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Doubleview is $1,159 per week ($60,268 per year). Median rent in Doubleview is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Doubleview has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Doubleview has a population density of 3,541 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Doubleview is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Doubleview is $2,300.

Population
9,205
Census 2021
Median income
$1,159/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Doubleview vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Doubleview is $1,159 a week, 44% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 62nd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 17.4% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 37, 4 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.
MeasureDoubleviewTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,159/wk$806/wk +44%$766/wk
Household income$2,305/wk$1,722/wk +34%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$320/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,300/mo$1,759/mo +31%$1,733/mo
Median age3741 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.4%18.6% −1.3 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 Doubleview, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Doubleview Population

9,205 residents at the 2021 Census.

Doubleview Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,159/wk
$60,268 per year
Ranked 527 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Doubleview Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,305/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 17.4%

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

Median rent in Doubleview against your income

About $9,988 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,905/wk
Rent share 17.4%

Doubleview Schools

21
schools nearby
12
government
1120
avg ICSEA score
13,230
total students
International School of Western Australia Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 396 students
1180
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
St Mary's Anglican Girls' School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,483 students
1151
ICSEA
Wembley Downs Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 382 students
1134
ICSEA
Holy Rosary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 392 students
1128
ICSEA
Lake Gwelup Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 552 students
1126
ICSEA
Woodlands Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 359 students
1122
ICSEA
Newman College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,824 students
1121
ICSEA
Doubleview Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 476 students
1118
ICSEA
Karrinyup Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 561 students
1115
ICSEA
Churchlands Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,221 students
1115
ICSEA
Deanmore Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 486 students
1111
ICSEA
St Dominic's School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 138 students
1108
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools.

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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Doubleview, Western Australia: 31.8967°S, 115.7822°E

Doubleview Schools (21)

People in Doubleview

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (4,418) Female 52.0% (4,786)

Population Density

3,541
people per km²
9,205 people · 2.6 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,038
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
6.8%
New Zealand
2.4%
South Africa
1.8%
Ireland
1.4%
India
1.3%
China
1.2%
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

Mandarin
1.7%
Italian
1.1%
Portuguese
1.0%
Spanish
0.7%
Japanese
0.7%
German
0.6%
Gujarati
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
40.2%
Australian
31.3%
Irish
12.2%
Scottish
9.9%
Italian
7.0%
Chinese
3.7%
German
3.2%
Dutch
2.6%
Indian
2.1%
Australian Aboriginal
1.6%
Croatian
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
47.8%
Catholic
21.8%
Anglican
9.6%
Not stated
5.8%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Uniting Church
1.7%
Eastern Orthodox
1.6%
Buddhism
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.6% 3,272
Separated
2.5% 190
Divorced
9.7% 730
Widowed
3.6% 271
Never married
40.5% 3,044

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.3%
Couple: no children
24.5%
Couple: no children under 15
15.3%
One parent: children under 15
7.0%
One parent: no children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.8%
2 persons
31.0%
3 persons
18.0%
4 persons
16.9%
5 persons
5.0%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Doubleview

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,629 occupied private dwellings in Doubleview at the 2021 Census, 31.6% were rented, 25.4% owned outright and 41.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 37 dwellings
Owned outright
25.4% 920 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.3% 1,500 dwellings
Rented
31.6% 1,148 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 30 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
76.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
14.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.4%
2 bedrooms
15.3%
3 bedrooms
52.3%
4 bedrooms
23.3%
5 bedrooms
4.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
2.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
21.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.9%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
43.5%
3 vehicles
11.1%
4+ vehicles
4.9%

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

Work, income and education in Doubleview

Employment

Employed full-time
45.9% 3,167 people
Employed part-time
24.5% 1,691 people
Unemployed
2.7% 189 people
Not in labour force
26.8% 1,849 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
42.5%
Managers
17.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.7%
Clerical & Administrative
10.2%
Community & Personal Service
8.8%
Sales Workers
4.7%
Labourers
3.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
3.9%
$800-$999/wk
4.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
23.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.2%
$3,500+/wk
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.4%
Did not go to work
14.8%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Train
1.8%
Bus
1.8%
Other
1.7%
Bicycle
1.1%
Walked only
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Truck
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
78.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.0%

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
42.6%
Certificate III/IV
20.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.4%
Postgraduate Degree
13.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.6%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.8%
Engineering
16.4%
Health
15.2%
Society & Culture
11.7%
Education
9.1%
Architecture & Building
6.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.1%
Creative Arts
4.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.6%
Information Technology
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.8%
Secondary: Government
22.6%
Pre-school
10.8%
Primary: Catholic
9.9%
Vocational Education
9.6%
Secondary: Catholic
8.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%

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
3.7%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
826
Asthma
285
Arthritis
205
Diabetes
150
Heart disease
141
Lung condition
106
Cancer
91
Stroke
57
Kidney disease
43
Dementia
16

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 836
Did not provide
88.3% 6,292

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.8% 1,414
Not a volunteer
80.2% 5,727

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 22
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 13
Previously served
2.1% 151
Never served
97.4% 6,982

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
39.5%
1 child
14.1%
2 children
29.0%
3 children
12.9%
4 children
3.6%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
30
1951: 1960
71
1961: 1970
169
1971: 1980
189
1981: 1990
402
1991: 2000
354
2001: 2010
708
2011: 2015
507
2016
47
2017
63
2018
64
2019
55
2020
37
2021
8

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

Population Mobility

16.0%
moved in the last year
45.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,303
Moved from WA
979
Moved: same area (SA2)
170
Moved from overseas
77
Moved from VIC
43
Moved from QLD
42
Moved from NSW
38
Moved from SA
9
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from NT
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.2%
5: 14 hours
32.6%
15: 29 hours
12.3%
30+ hours
8.3%
Did not do domestic work
20.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.3%
Step family: no other children
11.7%
Blended family: no other children
1.4%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Doubleview

The closest suburb to Doubleview is Innaloo, 1.5 km away.

Innaloo
1.5 km away · income $1,105/wk · rent $400/wk
Scarborough (WA)
1.6 km away · income $1,231/wk · rent $405/wk
Woodlands (WA)
1.6 km away · income $890/wk · rent $420/wk
Wembley Downs
2.6 km away · income $1,063/wk · rent $470/wk
Karrinyup
2.9 km away · income $982/wk · rent $450/wk
Churchlands
3.0 km away · income $1,015/wk · rent $365/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Doubleview

What is the population of Doubleview WA?

The population of Doubleview WA is 9,205 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,541 people per km². Doubleview is ranked #735 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Doubleview?

The median personal income in Doubleview WA is $1,159 per week, or $60,268 per year. The median household income is $2,305 per week. Family income is $3,038 per week. Doubleview is ranked #527 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Doubleview?

Median rent in Doubleview WA is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 17.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Doubleview ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Doubleview?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Doubleview WA is $2,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Doubleview?

The median age in Doubleview WA is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Doubleview a good suburb to live in?

Doubleview is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 9,205. The median income is $1,159/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.4% 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: 50423. All dollar figures in AUD.