East Victoria Park, WA: suburb profile

The population of East Victoria Park WA is 10,569 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in East Victoria Park is $1,048 per week ($54,496 per year). Median rent in East Victoria Park is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). East Victoria Park has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. East Victoria Park has a population density of 2,738 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in East Victoria Park is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Victoria Park is $2,073.

Population
10,569
Census 2021
Median income
$1,048/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

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

East Victoria Park vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in East Victoria Park is $1,048 a week, 30% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 97th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 16.7% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 35, 6 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.
MeasureEast Victoria ParkTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,048/wk$806/wk +30%$766/wk
Household income$2,100/wk$1,722/wk +22%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,073/mo$1,759/mo +18%$1,733/mo
Median age3541 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.7%18.6% −2.0 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 East Victoria Park, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

East Victoria Park Population

10,569 residents at the 2021 Census.

East Victoria Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,048/wk
$54,496 per year
Ranked 937 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,073/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

East Victoria Park Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,100/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 16.7%

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

Median rent in East Victoria Park against your income

About $9,100 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,750/wk
Rent share 16.7%

East Victoria Park Schools

28
schools nearby
15
government
1048
avg ICSEA score
9,914
total students
Regent College Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 340 students
1142
ICSEA
Victoria Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 510 students
1127
ICSEA
Kensington Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 447 students
1121
ICSEA
Perth Montessori School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 92 students
1115
ICSEA
St Augustine's Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 181 students
1114
ICSEA
Ursula Frayne Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · PP-12 · 1,442 students
1108
ICSEA
East Victoria Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 429 students
1088
ICSEA
Lathlain Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 673 students
1088
ICSEA
Millen Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 544 students
1084
ICSEA
Canning College Government
Secondary · U, 10-12 · 247 students
1073
ICSEA
Santa Clara School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 192 students
1072
ICSEA
Carlisle Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 315 students
1062
ICSEA
Al-Hidayah Islamic School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 198 students
1055
ICSEA
East Victoria Park Education Support Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 56 students
1049
ICSEA
Kent Street Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,215 students
1041
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 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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East Victoria Park Map

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East Victoria Park, Western Australia: 31.9898°S, 115.9036°E

East Victoria Park Schools (28)

People in East Victoria Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (5,290) Female 49.9% (5,278)

Population Density

2,738
people per km²
10,569 people · 3.9 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,705
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
5.5%
New Zealand
2.5%
India
2.2%
Malaysia
1.8%
China
1.5%
Nepal
1.3%
Philippines
1.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.6%
Italian
1.4%
Nepali
1.4%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Indonesian
0.9%
Cantonese
0.8%
Spanish
0.8%

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

Ancestry

English
34.4%
Australian
28.5%
Irish
10.2%
Scottish
9.1%
Chinese
6.5%
Italian
5.5%
German
3.5%
Indian
3.2%
Australian Aboriginal
1.9%
Dutch
1.8%
Filipino
1.5%

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
47.4%
Catholic
19.0%
Not stated
7.8%
Anglican
6.1%
Islam
3.5%
Buddhism
3.2%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Hinduism
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.3% 3,558
Separated
2.9% 255
Divorced
8.3% 736
Widowed
2.6% 231
Never married
45.8% 4,044

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.7%
Couple: no children
31.8%
Couple: no children under 15
11.3%
One parent: no children under 15
5.9%
One parent: children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.4%
2 persons
35.9%
3 persons
16.4%
4 persons
13.9%
5 persons
3.4%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in East Victoria Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,172 occupied private dwellings in East Victoria Park at the 2021 Census, 40.7% were rented, 21.7% owned outright and 35.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 41 dwellings
Owned outright
21.7% 907 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.7% 1,488 dwellings
Rented
40.7% 1,696 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 41 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
81.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
15.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.1%
2 bedrooms
19.9%
3 bedrooms
48.8%
4 bedrooms
19.9%
5 bedrooms
3.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.3%
1 vehicle
42.0%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3 vehicles
9.1%
4+ vehicles
4.0%

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

Work, income and education in East Victoria Park

Employment

Employed full-time
46.9% 3,702 people
Employed part-time
25.5% 2,014 people
Unemployed
3.9% 306 people
Not in labour force
23.8% 1,879 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
40.6%
Managers
13.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.4%
Community & Personal Service
10.7%
Clerical & Administrative
10.6%
Labourers
5.3%
Sales Workers
4.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
4.1%
$800-$999/wk
4.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.3%
$4,000+/wk
18.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
4.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500+/wk
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.1%
Did not go to work
13.3%
Bus
10.3%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Train
2.4%
Walked only
2.2%
Bicycle
1.5%
Other
1.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Truck
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
81.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.8%

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
42.4%
Certificate III/IV
19.2%
Postgraduate Degree
15.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.3%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.2%
Engineering
16.4%
Society & Culture
13.2%
Health
12.5%
Education
7.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.7%
Creative Arts
5.4%
Architecture & Building
5.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.8%
Information Technology
3.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.6%
Vocational Education
17.4%
Secondary: Government
14.5%
Secondary: Catholic
11.1%
Pre-school
10.8%
Primary: Catholic
10.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.1%

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
89.6%
Has need for assistance
3.7%
Need for assistance not stated
6.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,021
Asthma
296
Diabetes
190
Arthritis
189
Heart disease
138
Cancer
115
Lung condition
104
Stroke
64
Kidney disease
58
Dementia
17

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.3% 846
Did not provide
89.7% 7,349

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.3% 1,503
Not a volunteer
81.7% 6,708

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 9
Previously served
2.1% 171
Never served
97.7% 8,045

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
49.1%
1 child
16.1%
2 children
22.6%
3 children
9.6%
4 children
2.3%
5+ children
0.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
23
1951: 1960
64
1961: 1970
214
1971: 1980
267
1981: 1990
411
1991: 2000
409
2001: 2010
833
2011: 2015
541
2016
121
2017
140
2018
174
2019
228
2020
111
2021
27

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

Population Mobility

19.2%
moved in the last year
48.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,868
Moved from WA
1,384
Moved: same area (SA2)
220
Moved from overseas
112
Moved from VIC
49
Moved from NSW
33
Moved from QLD
25
Moved from SA
15
Moved from NT
6
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.7%
5: 14 hours
33.7%
15: 29 hours
10.8%
30+ hours
6.2%
Did not do domestic work
23.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.6%
Step family: no other children
9.6%
Blended family: no other children
2.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Derby (WA)
Income: $855/wk Rent: $180/wk $170/wk less rent
Kalgoorlie
Income: $1,175/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent
South Boulder
Income: $909/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent
Boulder
Income: $1,019/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent
Glenfield (WA)
Income: $945/wk Rent: $320/wk $30/wk less rent
Victoria Park
Income: $1,047/wk Rent: $345/wk $5/wk less rent
Kambalda West
Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $200/wk $150/wk less rent
Glendalough
Income: $848/wk Rent: $280/wk $70/wk less rent

Suburbs near East Victoria Park

The closest suburb to East Victoria Park is St James (WA), 1.3 km away.

St James (WA)
1.3 km away · income $888/wk · rent $330/wk
Bentley (WA)
1.5 km away · income $618/wk · rent $320/wk
Carlisle
1.8 km away · income $963/wk · rent $340/wk
Victoria Park
1.8 km away · income $1,047/wk · rent $345/wk
Kensington (WA)
1.9 km away · income $1,072/wk · rent $375/wk
Lathlain
2.5 km away · income $1,025/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About East Victoria Park

What is the population of East Victoria Park WA?

The population of East Victoria Park WA is 10,569 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,738 people per km². East Victoria Park is ranked #586 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in East Victoria Park?

The median personal income in East Victoria Park WA is $1,048 per week, or $54,496 per year. The median household income is $2,100 per week. Family income is $2,705 per week. East Victoria Park is ranked #937 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in East Victoria Park?

Median rent in East Victoria Park WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 16.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. East Victoria Park ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in East Victoria Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Victoria Park WA is $2,073. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in East Victoria Park?

The median age in East Victoria Park WA is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is East Victoria Park a good suburb to live in?

East Victoria Park is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 10,569. The median income is $1,048/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.7% 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: 50468. All dollar figures in AUD.