Halls Head, WA: suburb profile

The population of Halls Head WA is 14,474 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Halls Head is $741 per week ($38,532 per year). Median rent in Halls Head is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Halls Head has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Halls Head has a population density of 1,380 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Halls Head is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Halls Head is $1,733.

Population
14,474
Census 2021
Median income
$741/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

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

Halls Head vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Halls Head is $741 a week, 8% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 449th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 20.8% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 45, 4 years older 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.
MeasureHalls HeadTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$741/wk$806/wk −8%$766/wk
Household income$1,686/wk$1,722/wk −2%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,759/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age4541 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.8%18.6% +2.1 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 Halls Head, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Halls Head Population

14,474 residents at the 2021 Census.

Halls Head Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$741/wk
$38,532 per year
Ranked 4,717 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Halls Head Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,686/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 20.8%

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

Median rent in Halls Head against your income

About $7,306 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,336/wk
Rent share 20.8%

Halls Head Schools

6
schools nearby
5
government
975
avg ICSEA score
2,899
total students
South Halls Head Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 629 students
1008
ICSEA
Halls Head College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,394 students
978
ICSEA
Glencoe Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 422 students
970
ICSEA
Halls Head Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 386 students
962
ICSEA
Halls Head College Education Support Centre Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 68 students
958
ICSEA
Frederick Irwin Anglican School - Halls Head Campus Independent
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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Halls Head Map

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Halls Head, Western Australia: 32.5430°S, 115.6926°E

Halls Head Schools (6)

People in Halls Head

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (7,034) Female 51.4% (7,438)

Population Density

1,380
people per km²
14,474 people · 10.5 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,062
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
12.6%
New Zealand
3.6%
South Africa
2.1%
Scotland
1.2%
Philippines
0.8%
Wales
0.6%
Ireland
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
1.1%
German
0.3%
Italian
0.3%
Thai
0.3%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
49.9%
Australian
33.6%
Scottish
10.8%
Irish
10.4%
German
3.7%
Italian
3.1%
Dutch
2.3%
Australian Aboriginal
2.2%
New Zealander
1.5%
South African
1.5%
Maori
1.4%

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
46.3%
Anglican
16.6%
Catholic
16.3%
Not stated
6.6%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Baptist
1.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.6% 6,234
Separated
3.4% 401
Divorced
9.6% 1,137
Widowed
5.2% 617
Never married
29.3% 3,472

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.4%
Couple: no children
31.6%
Couple: no children under 15
15.8%
One parent: children under 15
9.7%
One parent: no children under 15
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.0%
2 persons
40.0%
3 persons
15.0%
4 persons
15.2%
5 persons
6.3%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Halls Head

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,314 occupied private dwellings in Halls Head at the 2021 Census, 20.1% were rented, 36.6% owned outright and 41.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 65 dwellings
Owned outright
36.6% 1,947 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.0% 2,177 dwellings
Rented
20.1% 1,067 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 57 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
5.8%
3 bedrooms
27.1%
4 bedrooms
59.2%
5 bedrooms
6.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
3.2%
$800-$999/mo
4.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.1%
1 vehicle
33.5%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3 vehicles
14.6%
4+ vehicles
6.9%

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

Work, income and education in Halls Head

Employment

Employed full-time
34.2% 3,660 people
Employed part-time
21.7% 2,323 people
Unemployed
3.8% 406 people
Not in labour force
40.3% 4,321 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
23.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.9%
Community & Personal Service
14.4%
Managers
11.8%
Clerical & Administrative
10.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.1%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Labourers
5.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
6.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
13.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.2%
$3,500+/wk
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.3%
Did not go to work
17.8%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Other
2.5%
Bus
2.4%
Train
1.4%
Walked only
1.1%
Truck
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.7%

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

Certificate III/IV
44.5%
Bachelor Degree
21.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.0%
Postgraduate Degree
5.1%
Certificate I/II
3.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
23.8%
Management & Commerce
17.7%
Health
12.3%
Society & Culture
11.9%
Education
11.7%
Architecture & Building
7.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%
Creative Arts
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%
Information Technology
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.8%
Secondary: Government
19.7%
Vocational Education
11.3%
Secondary: Catholic
9.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.4%
Pre-school
8.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.8%
Primary: Catholic
7.1%

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
90.0%
Has need for assistance
4.7%
Need for assistance not stated
5.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,168
Arthritis
514
Asthma
443
Heart disease
425
Diabetes
393
Lung condition
276
Cancer
259
Kidney disease
161
Stroke
159
Dementia
17

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.2% 1,360
Did not provide
87.8% 9,783

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.6% 1,748
Not a volunteer
84.4% 9,435

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 14
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 10
Previously served
4.1% 457
Never served
95.7% 10,738

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.8%
1 child
11.2%
2 children
35.3%
3 children
20.8%
4 children
6.6%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
57
1951: 1960
146
1961: 1970
444
1971: 1980
409
1981: 1990
427
1991: 2000
309
2001: 2010
1,169
2011: 2015
722
2016
78
2017
50
2018
83
2019
77
2020
26
2021
16

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

Population Mobility

14.2%
moved in the last year
40.5%
moved in the last 5 years
5.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
11,720
Moved from WA
1,165
Moved: same area (SA2)
489
Moved from overseas
93
Moved from QLD
68
Moved from NSW
53
Moved from VIC
26
Moved from TAS
14
Moved from SA
11
Moved from ACT
8
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.0%
5: 14 hours
29.2%
15: 29 hours
13.3%
30+ hours
11.2%
Did not do domestic work
26.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
71.9%
Step family: no other children
21.8%
Blended family: no other children
4.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%
Other couple: children only
0.7%
Step family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Halls Head

The closest suburb to Halls Head is Erskine (WA), 2.0 km away.

Erskine (WA)
2.0 km away · income $549/wk · rent $320/wk
Dudley Park (WA)
3.7 km away · income $590/wk · rent $310/wk
Mandurah
4.1 km away · income $557/wk · rent $270/wk
Falcon
5.2 km away · income $635/wk · rent $300/wk
Silver Sands
5.6 km away · income $705/wk · rent $340/wk
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5.8 km away · income $487/wk · rent $240/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Halls Head

What is the population of Halls Head WA?

The population of Halls Head WA is 14,474 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,380 people per km². Halls Head is ranked #305 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Halls Head?

The median personal income in Halls Head WA is $741 per week, or $38,532 per year. The median household income is $1,686 per week. Family income is $2,062 per week. Halls Head is ranked #4,717 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Halls Head?

Median rent in Halls Head WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 20.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Halls Head ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Halls Head?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Halls Head 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 Halls Head?

The median age in Halls Head WA is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Halls Head a good suburb to live in?

Halls Head is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 14,474. The median income is $741/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.8% 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: 50603. All dollar figures in AUD.