Drummond Cove, WA: suburb profile

The population of Drummond Cove WA is 1,605 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Drummond Cove is $960 per week ($49,920 per year). Median rent in Drummond Cove is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Drummond Cove has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Drummond Cove has a population density of 1,053 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Drummond Cove is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Drummond Cove is $1,733.

Population
1,605
Census 2021
Median income
$960/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$330/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

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

Drummond Cove vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Drummond Cove is $960 a week, 19% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 168th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $10 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 15.5% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 33, 8 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.
MeasureDrummond CoveTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$960/wk$806/wk +19%$766/wk
Household income$2,134/wk$1,722/wk +24%$1,637/wk
Rent$330/wk$320/wk +3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,759/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age3341 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.5%18.6% −3.2 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 Drummond Cove, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Drummond Cove Population

1,605 residents at the 2021 Census.

Drummond Cove Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$960/wk
$49,920 per year
Ranked 1,515 of 14,663
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
Ranked 3,803 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Drummond Cove Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,134/wk
Median rent $330/wk
Rent to income 15.5%

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

Median rent in Drummond Cove against your income

About $9,247 a month
Median rent $330/wk
Left after rent $1,804/wk
Rent share 15.5%

Drummond Cove Schools

2
schools nearby
0
government
982
avg ICSEA score
111
total students
Leaning Tree Steiner School Independent
Combined · PP-9 · 111 students
982
ICSEA
Leaning Tree Steiner School - Glenfield Campus Independent
Combined

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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Drummond Cove, Western Australia: 28.6734°S, 114.6156°E

Drummond Cove Schools (2)

People in Drummond Cove

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (799) Female 50.3% (809)

Population Density

1,053
people per km²
1,605 people · 1.5 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,380
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
3.8%
New Zealand
1.9%
South Africa
1.3%
Germany
0.6%
United States of America
0.6%
Indonesia
0.5%
Canada
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Australian Indigenous Languages
1.5%
German
0.9%
Afrikaans
0.4%
French
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%
Indonesian
0.2%
Urdu
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
43.9%
Australian
43.9%
Scottish
10.3%
Irish
9.0%
Australian Aboriginal
6.2%
Italian
3.9%
German
3.7%
Dutch
1.8%
French
1.1%
Maori
1.1%
Filipino
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
50.9%
Catholic
22.2%
Anglican
10.6%
Not stated
6.9%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Pentecostal
1.3%
Uniting Church
1.1%
Baptist
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.4% 622
Separated
2.9% 35
Divorced
7.4% 89
Widowed
2.7% 33
Never married
35.6% 431

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
51.0%
Couple: no children
24.6%
Couple: no children under 15
11.8%
One parent: children under 15
9.8%
One parent: no children under 15
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.8%
2 persons
34.4%
3 persons
19.5%
4 persons
19.5%
5 persons
8.8%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Drummond Cove

Housing Tenure

Of the 545 occupied private dwellings in Drummond Cove at the 2021 Census, 27.9% were rented, 24.0% owned outright and 48.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
24.0% 131 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
48.1% 262 dwellings
Rented
27.9% 152 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 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
0.9%
2 bedrooms
3.2%
3 bedrooms
21.7%
4 bedrooms
68.6%
5 bedrooms
5.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
4.6%
$800-$999/mo
5.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.1%
1 vehicle
24.0%
2 vehicles
51.0%
3 vehicles
16.9%
4+ vehicles
6.9%

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

Work, income and education in Drummond Cove

Employment

Employed full-time
48.9% 531 people
Employed part-time
22.1% 240 people
Unemployed
2.9% 31 people
Not in labour force
26.1% 283 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
25.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.7%
Community & Personal Service
16.1%
Managers
11.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.4%
Labourers
4.8%
Sales Workers
4.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.4%
$800-$999/wk
4.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.1%
$4,000+/wk
11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500+/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.9%
Did not go to work
14.0%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Bus
3.0%
Other
2.8%
Walked only
1.1%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bicycle
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
16.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.1%

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
48.7%
Bachelor Degree
24.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.8%
Certificate I/II
4.1%
Postgraduate Degree
3.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.7%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
24.6%
Management & Commerce
18.0%
Education
14.4%
Health
12.2%
Society & Culture
10.1%
Architecture & Building
7.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
3.1%
Creative Arts
1.1%
Information Technology
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Catholic
17.6%
Secondary: Catholic
15.1%
Secondary: Government
13.0%
Primary: Government
12.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
12.5%
Vocational Education
12.2%
Pre-school
11.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.9%

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
92.0%
Has need for assistance
2.3%
Need for assistance not stated
5.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
106
Asthma
51
Diabetes
40
Heart disease
32
Arthritis
31
Cancer
22
Lung condition
17
Kidney disease
8
Stroke
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.7% 122
Did not provide
89.3% 1,015

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.2% 207
Not a volunteer
81.8% 930

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.0% 34
Never served
97.0% 1,103

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.8%
1 child
9.2%
2 children
30.8%
3 children
21.6%
4 children
6.5%
5+ children
1.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
5
1961: 1970
17
1971: 1980
15
1981: 1990
20
1991: 2000
23
2001: 2010
59
2011: 2015
37
2017
3
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

19.6%
moved in the last year
45.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,195
Moved from WA
187
Moved: same area (SA2)
82
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from QLD
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.2%
5: 14 hours
34.3%
15: 29 hours
13.2%
30+ hours
11.8%
Did not do domestic work
20.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
69.6%
Step family: no other children
25.9%
Blended family: no other children
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $848/wk Rent: $280/wk $50/wk less rent
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Income: $909/wk Rent: $300/wk $30/wk less rent
Glenfield (WA)
Income: $945/wk Rent: $320/wk $10/wk less rent
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Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $200/wk $130/wk less rent
Sunset Beach
Income: $888/wk Rent: $310/wk $20/wk less rent
Ashfield (WA)
Income: $817/wk Rent: $300/wk $30/wk less rent
Daglish
Income: $957/wk Rent: $295/wk $35/wk less rent
Boddington
Income: $838/wk Rent: $280/wk $50/wk less rent

Suburbs near Drummond Cove

The closest suburb to Drummond Cove is Glenfield (WA), 2.5 km away.

Glenfield (WA)
2.5 km away · income $945/wk · rent $320/wk
Sunset Beach
5.2 km away · income $888/wk · rent $310/wk
Waggrakine
5.5 km away · income $759/wk · rent $290/wk
Spalding (WA)
7.1 km away · income $537/wk · rent $220/wk
Bluff Point
7.2 km away · income $853/wk · rent $260/wk
Strathalbyn (WA)
8.9 km away · income $887/wk · rent $318/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Drummond Cove

What is the population of Drummond Cove WA?

The population of Drummond Cove WA is 1,605 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,053 people per km². Drummond Cove is ranked #3,311 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Drummond Cove?

The median personal income in Drummond Cove WA is $960 per week, or $49,920 per year. The median household income is $2,134 per week. Family income is $2,380 per week. Drummond Cove is ranked #1,515 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Drummond Cove?

Median rent in Drummond Cove WA is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Rent represents 15.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Drummond Cove ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Drummond Cove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Drummond Cove WA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Drummond Cove?

The median age in Drummond Cove WA is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Drummond Cove a good suburb to live in?

Drummond Cove is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,605. The median income is $960/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.5% 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: 50426. All dollar figures in AUD.