Glendalough, WA: suburb profile

The population of Glendalough WA is 2,628 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glendalough is $848 per week ($44,096 per year). Median rent in Glendalough is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Glendalough has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Glendalough has a population density of 3,633 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glendalough is India. The most common religion is No religion (26.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Gujarati. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glendalough is $1,300.

Population
2,628
Census 2021
Median income
$848/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$280/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

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

Glendalough vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Glendalough is $848 a week, 5% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 299th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $280 a week, $40 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 17.9% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 34, 7 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.
MeasureGlendaloughTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$848/wk$806/wk +5%$766/wk
Household income$1,562/wk$1,722/wk −9%$1,637/wk
Rent$280/wk$320/wk −13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,759/mo −26%$1,733/mo
Median age3441 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.9%18.6% −0.7 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 Glendalough, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Glendalough Population

2,628 residents at the 2021 Census.

Glendalough Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$848/wk
$44,096 per year
Ranked 2,812 of 14,663
Median Rent
$280/wk
$1,213 per month
Ranked 5,374 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 1 per bedroom

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

Glendalough Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,562/wk
Median rent $280/wk
Rent to income 17.9%

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

Median rent in Glendalough against your income

About $6,769 a month
Median rent $280/wk
Left after rent $1,282/wk
Rent share 17.9%

Glendalough Schools

30
schools nearby
15
government
1105
avg ICSEA score
13,319
total students
Perth Modern School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,472 students
1230
ICSEA
Floreat Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 571 students
1173
ICSEA
Churchlands Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 481 students
1169
ICSEA
Chrysalis Montessori School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 123 students
1168
ICSEA
Wembley Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 756 students
1166
ICSEA
Jolimont Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 421 students
1164
ICSEA
West Leederville Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 551 students
1146
ICSEA
Mount Hawthorn Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 936 students
1140
ICSEA
Bob Hawke College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,972 students
1129
ICSEA
St Denis School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 200 students
1123
ICSEA
Woodlands Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 359 students
1122
ICSEA
Bold Park Community School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 189 students
1117
ICSEA
St Dominic's School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 138 students
1108
ICSEA
TSH (Teach, Speak, Hear) Independent
Combined · U · 265 students
1097
ICSEA
Aranmore Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 179 students
1084
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 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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Glendalough, Western Australia: 31.9198°S, 115.8199°E

Glendalough Schools (30)

People in Glendalough

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (1,284) Female 51.2% (1,347)

Population Density

3,633
people per km²
2,628 people · 0.7 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,004
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

India
11.9%
Nepal
3.3%
England
3.2%
Philippines
1.6%
China
1.4%
New Zealand
1.3%
Ireland
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

Gujarati
8.4%
Nepali
4.0%
Hindi
2.4%
Mandarin
2.0%
Cantonese
1.2%
Punjabi
1.1%
Serbian
1.0%

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

Ancestry

English
20.3%
Australian
13.4%
Indian
11.5%
Irish
6.3%
Chinese
4.6%
Scottish
4.5%
Italian
2.7%
German
2.3%
Filipino
1.8%
Australian Aboriginal
1.4%
Serbian
1.0%

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
26.8%
Buddhism
22.8%
Hinduism
17.6%
Catholic
12.9%
Not stated
6.2%
Anglican
3.2%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Islam
1.8%

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
45.3% 1,027
Separated
2.9% 66
Divorced
10.2% 231
Widowed
3.8% 86
Never married
37.8% 857

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.4%
Couple: no children
36.9%
One parent: children under 15
7.2%
Couple: no children under 15
6.4%
One parent: no children under 15
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
37.7%
2 persons
30.4%
3 persons
16.5%
4 persons
11.7%
5 persons
2.9%
6+ persons
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Glendalough

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,141 occupied private dwellings in Glendalough at the 2021 Census, 63.1% were rented, 13.0% owned outright and 21.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
13.0% 148 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
21.1% 241 dwellings
Rented
63.1% 720 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 14 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)
63.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
18.8%
Separate house
17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
12.7%
2 bedrooms
59.2%
3 bedrooms
25.0%
4 bedrooms
2.8%
5 bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.3%
$300-$449/mo
4.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
8.4%
$800-$999/mo
7.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
29.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
12.3%
1 vehicle
54.9%
2 vehicles
27.2%
3 vehicles
3.6%
4+ vehicles
1.9%

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

Work, income and education in Glendalough

Employment

Employed full-time
40.2% 844 people
Employed part-time
31.5% 663 people
Unemployed
3.0% 64 people
Not in labour force
25.3% 531 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
22.5%
Labourers
20.7%
Community & Personal Service
20.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.7%
Sales Workers
7.0%
Clerical & Administrative
6.7%
Managers
6.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
4.8%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.7%
$4,000+/wk
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.9%
$1-$149/wk
2.2%
$150-$299/wk
4.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
14.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.3%
Train
9.3%
Did not go to work
8.5%
Car (passenger)
6.5%
Bus
5.2%
Walked only
1.8%
Bicycle
1.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.8%
Other
1.2%
Truck
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
85.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.7%

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
39.3%
Postgraduate Degree
23.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.9%
Certificate III/IV
13.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
31.7%
Society & Culture
15.6%
Engineering
14.1%
Health
10.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.9%
Information Technology
5.1%
Education
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.1%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Architecture & Building
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
37.3%
Vocational Education
32.8%
Secondary: Government
18.5%
Pre-school
5.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%
Primary: Catholic
1.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.5%

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
89.2%
Has need for assistance
5.9%
Need for assistance not stated
5.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
229
Asthma
67
Diabetes
47
Arthritis
45
Heart disease
37
Lung condition
31
Stroke
21
Cancer
19
Kidney disease
18
Dementia
13

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
7.6% 162
Did not provide
92.4% 1,965

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.0% 278
Not a volunteer
87.0% 1,862

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
1.3% 28
Never served
98.3% 2,115

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
51.4%
1 child
21.6%
2 children
19.5%
3 children
6.0%
4 children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
21
1961: 1970
45
1971: 1980
52
1981: 1990
76
1991: 2000
90
2001: 2010
243
2011: 2015
327
2016
129
2017
134
2018
188
2019
202
2020
82
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

17.9%
moved in the last year
65.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,030
Moved from WA
250
Moved: same area (SA2)
113
Moved from overseas
28
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from TAS
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.1%
5: 14 hours
22.7%
15: 29 hours
7.2%
30+ hours
4.3%
Did not do domestic work
44.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.6%
Step family: no other children
6.0%
Blended family: no other children
1.2%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $855/wk Rent: $180/wk $100/wk less rent
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Income: $730/wk Rent: $275/wk $5/wk less rent
Kambalda West
Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $200/wk $80/wk less rent
Katanning
Income: $698/wk Rent: $200/wk $80/wk less rent
Merredin
Income: $756/wk Rent: $220/wk $60/wk less rent
Moora (WA)
Income: $743/wk Rent: $230/wk $50/wk less rent
Narrogin
Income: $719/wk Rent: $240/wk $40/wk less rent
Beachlands
Income: $735/wk Rent: $200/wk $80/wk less rent

Suburbs near Glendalough

The closest suburb to Glendalough is Wembley, 1.4 km away.

Wembley
1.4 km away · income $1,054/wk · rent $290/wk
Mount Hawthorn
1.4 km away · income $1,262/wk · rent $420/wk
Osborne Park
1.9 km away · income $920/wk · rent $290/wk
Joondanna
2.1 km away · income $1,036/wk · rent $330/wk
West Leederville
2.2 km away · income $1,368/wk · rent $400/wk
Leederville
2.3 km away · income $1,310/wk · rent $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glendalough

What is the population of Glendalough WA?

The population of Glendalough WA is 2,628 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,633 people per km². Glendalough is ranked #2,634 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glendalough?

The median personal income in Glendalough WA is $848 per week, or $44,096 per year. The median household income is $1,562 per week. Family income is $2,004 per week. Glendalough is ranked #2,812 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glendalough?

Median rent in Glendalough WA is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Rent represents 17.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Glendalough ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glendalough?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glendalough WA is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glendalough?

The median age in Glendalough WA is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glendalough a good suburb to live in?

Glendalough is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,628. The median income is $848/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.9% 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: 50556. All dollar figures in AUD.