Eglinton, WA: suburb profile

The population of Eglinton WA is 3,705 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Eglinton is $1,004 per week ($52,208 per year). Median rent in Eglinton is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Eglinton has a median age of 29 years, younger than the national median of 38. Eglinton has a population density of 240 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Eglinton is England. The most common religion is No religion (52.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eglinton is $1,950.

Population
3,705
Census 2021
Median income
$1,004/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
29years
Census 2021

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

Eglinton vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Eglinton is $1,004 a week, 25% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 126th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 17.3% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 29, 12 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.
MeasureEglintonTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,004/wk$806/wk +25%$766/wk
Household income$2,024/wk$1,722/wk +18%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,759/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age2941 −12 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.3%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 Eglinton, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Eglinton Population

3,705 residents at the 2021 Census.

Eglinton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,004/wk
$52,208 per year
Ranked 1,211 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
29years
9 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Eglinton Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,024/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 17.3%

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

Median rent in Eglinton against your income

About $8,771 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,674/wk
Rent share 17.3%

Eglinton Schools

4
schools nearby
3
government
1021
avg ICSEA score
1,842
total students
Northshore Christian Grammar School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 776 students
1046
ICSEA
Eglinton Beach Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 288 students
1020
ICSEA
Shorehaven Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 778 students
998
ICSEA
Alkimos North East Primary School Government
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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Eglinton Map

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Eglinton, Western Australia: 31.5842°S, 115.6709°E

Eglinton Schools (4)

People in Eglinton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (1,798) Female 51.5% (1,912)

Population Density

240
people per km²
3,705 people · 15.4 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,151
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
Male Female

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
14.9%
New Zealand
5.6%
South Africa
4.9%
Scotland
2.6%
Zimbabwe
1.7%
Philippines
1.1%
Ireland
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

Afrikaans
2.1%
Portuguese
0.9%
Tagalog
0.6%
Spanish
0.5%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.5%
Italian
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
47.4%
Australian
27.3%
Scottish
10.5%
Irish
9.1%
Italian
3.7%
South African
3.3%
Maori
2.9%
German
2.4%
Welsh
2.1%
Filipino
1.8%
Dutch
1.8%

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
52.2%
Catholic
15.3%
Anglican
7.9%
Not stated
6.6%
Christian (other)
4.9%
Pentecostal
2.0%
Baptist
1.8%
Lattr day Snts
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
43.4% 1,158
Separated
3.8% 100
Divorced
8.6% 229
Widowed
1.7% 44
Never married
42.6% 1,135

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
57.5%
Couple: no children
19.1%
One parent: children under 15
10.2%
Couple: no children under 15
8.6%
One parent: no children under 15
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.9%
2 persons
31.6%
3 persons
20.7%
4 persons
19.3%
5 persons
8.9%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Eglinton

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,237 occupied private dwellings in Eglinton at the 2021 Census, 21.3% were rented, 7.3% owned outright and 70.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.2% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
7.3% 90 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
70.4% 871 dwellings
Rented
21.3% 264 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 7 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.3%
2 bedrooms
0.5%
3 bedrooms
40.2%
4 bedrooms
56.0%
5 bedrooms
2.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.1%
$450-$599/mo
0.5%
$600-$799/mo
0.4%
$800-$999/mo
0.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
42.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.7%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
49.2%
3 vehicles
9.5%
4+ vehicles
4.3%

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

Work, income and education in Eglinton

Employment

Employed full-time
51.0% 1,190 people
Employed part-time
22.8% 533 people
Unemployed
4.3% 101 people
Not in labour force
21.9% 511 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
20.7%
Professionals
20.5%
Community & Personal Service
18.7%
Clerical & Administrative
12.1%
Managers
9.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.2%
Labourers
6.0%
Sales Workers
5.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
3.5%
$800-$999/wk
3.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
20.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.6%
$4,000+/wk
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.5%
Did not go to work
16.6%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Train
2.7%
Other
2.3%
Bus
2.0%
Walked only
0.6%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.4%

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
45.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.9%
Bachelor Degree
21.5%
Certificate I/II
3.6%
Postgraduate Degree
3.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
18.2%
Management & Commerce
17.7%
Society & Culture
16.6%
Health
13.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.2%
Education
9.2%
Architecture & Building
7.0%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Information Technology
2.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.9%
Secondary: Government
14.5%
Vocational Education
11.7%
Pre-school
11.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.0%
Primary: Catholic
4.4%
Secondary: Catholic
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
91.7%
Has need for assistance
2.5%
Need for assistance not stated
5.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
326
Asthma
150
Arthritis
57
Diabetes
48
Lung condition
42
Heart disease
37
Kidney disease
18
Cancer
17
Stroke
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.5% 211
Did not provide
91.5% 2,277

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.9% 247
Not a volunteer
90.1% 2,249

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 4
Previously served
1.4% 35
Never served
98.4% 2,465

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.4%
1 child
19.4%
2 children
30.5%
3 children
13.4%
4 children
4.1%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
12
1961: 1970
31
1971: 1980
39
1981: 1990
101
1991: 2000
114
2001: 2010
557
2011: 2015
450
2016
45
2017
46
2018
32
2019
49
2020
9
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

19.8%
moved in the last year
65.4%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
74.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,734
Moved from WA
483
Moved: same area (SA2)
118
Moved from overseas
21
Moved from VIC
13
Moved from NSW
13
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from SA
6
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.9%
5: 14 hours
31.5%
15: 29 hours
10.2%
30+ hours
10.5%
Did not do domestic work
24.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
73.5%
Step family: no other children
19.3%
Blended family: no other children
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $855/wk Rent: $180/wk $170/wk less rent

Suburbs near Eglinton

The closest suburb to Eglinton is Alkimos, 3.6 km away.

Alkimos
3.6 km away · income $977/wk · rent $360/wk
Jindalee (WA)
6.6 km away · income $1,062/wk · rent $425/wk
Butler (WA)
7.4 km away · income $785/wk · rent $340/wk
Yanchep
7.4 km away · income $762/wk · rent $340/wk
Quinns Rocks
9.4 km away · income $865/wk · rent $360/wk
Merriwa (WA)
9.9 km away · income $636/wk · rent $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Eglinton

What is the population of Eglinton WA?

The population of Eglinton WA is 3,705 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 240 people per km². Eglinton is ranked #2,041 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Eglinton?

The median personal income in Eglinton WA is $1,004 per week, or $52,208 per year. The median household income is $2,024 per week. Family income is $2,151 per week. Eglinton is ranked #1,211 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Eglinton?

Median rent in Eglinton WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 17.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Eglinton ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Eglinton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eglinton WA is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Eglinton?

The median age in Eglinton WA is 29 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Eglinton a good suburb to live in?

Eglinton is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,705. The median income is $1,004/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.3% 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: 50476. All dollar figures in AUD.