Glen Iris, WA: suburb profile

The population of Glen Iris WA is 3,143 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glen Iris is $784 per week ($40,768 per year). Median rent in Glen Iris is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Glen Iris has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Glen Iris has a population density of 667 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glen Iris is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glen Iris is $1,517.

Population
3,143
Census 2021
Median income
$784/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$330/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

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

Glen Iris vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Glen Iris is $784 a week, 3% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 374th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $10 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 20.4% 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.
MeasureGlen IrisTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$784/wk$806/wk −3%$766/wk
Household income$1,620/wk$1,722/wk −6%$1,637/wk
Rent$330/wk$320/wk +3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,759/mo −14%$1,733/mo
Median age3541 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.4%18.6% +1.7 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 Glen Iris, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Glen Iris Population

3,143 residents at the 2021 Census.

Glen Iris Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$784/wk
$40,768 per year
Ranked 3,861 of 14,663
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
Ranked 3,803 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Glen Iris Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,620/wk
Median rent $330/wk
Rent to income 20.4%

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

Median rent in Glen Iris against your income

About $7,020 a month
Median rent $330/wk
Left after rent $1,290/wk
Rent share 20.4%

Glen Iris Schools

7
schools nearby
5
government
955
avg ICSEA score
3,046
total students
Grace Christian School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 609 students
1053
ICSEA
Bunbury Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 954 students
1048
ICSEA
Manea Senior College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 547 students
1033
ICSEA
Cooinda Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 278 students
974
ICSEA
Eaton Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 407 students
958
ICSEA
Picton Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 153 students
934
ICSEA
Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School Government
Primary · K-6 · 98 students
684
ICSEA

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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Glen Iris, Western Australia: 33.3422°S, 115.6820°E

Glen Iris Schools (7)

People in Glen Iris

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (1,528) Female 51.3% (1,611)

Population Density

667
people per km²
3,143 people · 4.7 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,810
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
3.7%
Philippines
3.5%
New Zealand
2.8%
Taiwan
1.5%
Malaysia
1.0%
South Africa
0.9%
China
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

Mandarin
3.1%
Tagalog
1.8%
Filipino
1.6%
Italian
0.8%
Cantonese
0.7%
Punjabi
0.5%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
44.3%
Australian
36.7%
Irish
8.9%
Scottish
8.5%
Italian
7.5%
Australian Aboriginal
5.2%
Filipino
4.1%
Chinese
3.7%
German
3.1%
Maori
1.3%
Dutch
1.3%

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
49.3%
Catholic
17.2%
Anglican
10.2%
Not stated
5.9%
Christian (other)
4.0%
Baptist
2.1%
Buddhism
1.4%
Pentecostal
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.0% 1,099
Separated
4.2% 102
Divorced
9.5% 231
Widowed
3.4% 82
Never married
38.1% 930

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.5%
Couple: no children
25.4%
One parent: children under 15
13.5%
Couple: no children under 15
12.5%
One parent: no children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.0%
2 persons
35.2%
3 persons
17.8%
4 persons
17.0%
5 persons
5.1%
6+ persons
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Glen Iris

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,109 occupied private dwellings in Glen Iris at the 2021 Census, 29.6% were rented, 23.5% owned outright and 45.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
23.5% 261 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
45.5% 505 dwellings
Rented
29.6% 328 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 12 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.1%
2 bedrooms
2.9%
3 bedrooms
29.9%
4 bedrooms
61.7%
5 bedrooms
3.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
4.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
31.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.9%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3 vehicles
15.0%
4+ vehicles
7.7%

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

Work, income and education in Glen Iris

Employment

Employed full-time
41.0% 897 people
Employed part-time
22.3% 487 people
Unemployed
4.0% 87 people
Not in labour force
32.8% 717 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
24.9%
Community & Personal Service
15.7%
Professionals
14.9%
Labourers
11.7%
Clerical & Administrative
10.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.6%
Managers
8.6%
Sales Workers
5.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.1%
$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
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
12.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.8%
Did not go to work
13.8%
Car (passenger)
7.3%
Walked only
1.8%
Bus
1.3%
Other
1.2%
Bicycle
0.6%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.8%

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

Certificate III/IV
52.9%
Bachelor Degree
20.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.2%
Certificate I/II
5.7%
Postgraduate Degree
2.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
24.9%
Management & Commerce
20.6%
Society & Culture
12.0%
Health
10.6%
Education
9.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.9%
Architecture & Building
5.7%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%
Information Technology
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.2%
Secondary: Government
22.2%
Vocational Education
12.2%
Pre-school
9.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.9%
Primary: Catholic
5.2%
Secondary: Catholic
4.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%

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
91.1%
Has need for assistance
4.6%
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
344
Asthma
139
Arthritis
106
Diabetes
81
Heart disease
60
Lung condition
58
Cancer
31
Stroke
19
Kidney disease
18
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.6% 291
Did not provide
87.4% 2,012

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.8% 319
Not a volunteer
86.2% 1,996

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.4% 56
Never served
97.6% 2,262

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.2%
1 child
12.4%
2 children
34.3%
3 children
16.7%
4 children
6.9%
5+ children
3.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
19
1961: 1970
61
1971: 1980
39
1981: 1990
46
1991: 2000
60
2001: 2010
169
2011: 2015
113
2016
16
2017
26
2018
36
2019
36
2020
22

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

Population Mobility

17.1%
moved in the last year
42.2%
moved in the last 5 years
5.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,465
Moved from WA
381
Moved: same area (SA2)
89
Moved from overseas
21
Moved from NSW
11
Moved from VIC
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.3%
5: 14 hours
25.6%
15: 29 hours
13.3%
30+ hours
11.3%
Did not do domestic work
29.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
73.2%
Step family: no other children
15.8%
Blended family: no other children
9.0%
Other couple: children only
1.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Glen Iris

The closest suburb to Glen Iris is East Bunbury, 2.2 km away.

East Bunbury
2.2 km away · income $679/wk · rent $300/wk
Carey Park
2.9 km away · income $592/wk · rent $270/wk
College Grove
4.3 km away · income $776/wk · rent $370/wk
South Bunbury
4.4 km away · income $791/wk · rent $300/wk
Bunbury (WA)
4.5 km away · income $923/wk · rent $330/wk
Eaton (WA)
4.9 km away · income $717/wk · rent $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glen Iris

What is the population of Glen Iris WA?

The population of Glen Iris WA is 3,143 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 667 people per km². Glen Iris is ranked #2,326 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glen Iris?

The median personal income in Glen Iris WA is $784 per week, or $40,768 per year. The median household income is $1,620 per week. Family income is $1,810 per week. Glen Iris is ranked #3,861 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glen Iris?

Median rent in Glen Iris WA is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Glen Iris ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glen Iris?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glen Iris WA is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glen Iris?

The median age in Glen Iris WA is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glen Iris a good suburb to live in?

Glen Iris is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,143. The median income is $784/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% 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: 50553. All dollar figures in AUD.