Jandakot, WA: suburb profile

The population of Jandakot WA is 2,533 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Jandakot is $907 per week ($47,164 per year). Median rent in Jandakot is $445 per week ($1,928 per month). Jandakot has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Jandakot has a population density of 157 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Jandakot is England. The most common religion is No religion (34.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jandakot is $2,167.

Population
2,533
Census 2021
Median income
$907/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$445/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

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

Jandakot vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Jandakot is $907 a week, 13% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 224th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $445 a week, $125 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 18.9% 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.
MeasureJandakotTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$907/wk$806/wk +13%$766/wk
Household income$2,349/wk$1,722/wk +36%$1,637/wk
Rent$445/wk$320/wk +39%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,759/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age4541 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.9%18.6% +0.3 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 Jandakot, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Jandakot Population

2,533 residents at the 2021 Census.

Jandakot Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$907/wk
$47,164 per year
Ranked 2,048 of 14,663
Median Rent
$445/wk
$1,928 per month
Ranked 1,221 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Jandakot Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,349/wk
Median rent $445/wk
Rent to income 18.9%

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

Median rent in Jandakot against your income

About $10,179 a month
Median rent $445/wk
Left after rent $1,904/wk
Rent share 18.9%

Jandakot Schools

7
schools nearby
4
government
1045
avg ICSEA score
1,492
total students
Leeming Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 367 students
1107
ICSEA
Treeby Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 559 students
1083
ICSEA
Lakeland Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 566 students
944
ICSEA
Piara Waters West Primary School Government
Primary
SMYL Community College - Cockburn Central Campus Independent
Secondary
SEDA College WA (Cockburn) Independent
Secondary
Alta-1 College - Cooper Road Campus Independent
Secondary

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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Jandakot, Western Australia: 32.1049°S, 115.8746°E

Jandakot Schools (7)

People in Jandakot

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (1,291) Female 49.0% (1,241)

Population Density

157
people per km²
2,533 people · 16.2 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,490
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
8.4%
South Africa
3.9%
Malaysia
3.5%
Scotland
2.2%
New Zealand
2.1%
Singapore
1.9%
China
1.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
4.1%
Italian
1.2%
Persian (excluding Dari)
1.2%
Afrikaans
1.1%
Cantonese
1.0%
Indonesian
0.8%
Sinhalese
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
38.3%
Australian
29.0%
Scottish
10.0%
Chinese
8.2%
Irish
8.0%
Italian
7.3%
South African
3.9%
German
2.1%
Indian
2.0%
Dutch
1.9%
Polish
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
34.1%
Catholic
24.3%
Anglican
13.2%
Christian (other)
4.6%
Not stated
4.0%
Buddhism
3.5%
Pentecostal
2.6%
Baptist
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.3% 1,209
Separated
3.4% 74
Divorced
6.5% 140
Widowed
4.0% 86
Never married
29.7% 639

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.4%
Couple: no children under 15
27.5%
Couple: no children
27.4%
One parent: no children under 15
5.1%
One parent: children under 15
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.1%
2 persons
35.4%
3 persons
18.4%
4 persons
19.6%
5 persons
9.4%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Jandakot

Housing Tenure

Of the 874 occupied private dwellings in Jandakot at the 2021 Census, 12.0% were rented, 39.6% owned outright and 45.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
39.6% 346 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
45.4% 397 dwellings
Rented
12.0% 105 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 9 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.2%
2 bedrooms
1.3%
3 bedrooms
16.2%
4 bedrooms
65.0%
5 bedrooms
13.5%
6+ bedrooms
2.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.7%
$300-$449/mo
3.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
4.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.5%
1 vehicle
19.0%
2 vehicles
45.4%
3 vehicles
18.4%
4+ vehicles
16.8%

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

Work, income and education in Jandakot

Employment

Employed full-time
40.9% 822 people
Employed part-time
25.6% 515 people
Unemployed
2.9% 59 people
Not in labour force
30.5% 613 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
33.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.5%
Managers
15.1%
Clerical & Administrative
12.2%
Community & Personal Service
10.1%
Sales Workers
6.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.9%
Labourers
3.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
4.1%
$800-$999/wk
3.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.2%
$4,000+/wk
23.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.8%
$1-$149/wk
5.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.9%
Did not go to work
9.6%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Train
2.5%
Other
1.5%
Bus
0.9%
Truck
0.6%
Walked only
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.9%

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
31.7%
Bachelor Degree
30.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.8%
Postgraduate Degree
9.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.5%
Certificate I/II
2.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.8%
Engineering
21.1%
Health
16.0%
Education
12.7%
Society & Culture
9.1%
Architecture & Building
5.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.7%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Information Technology
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.2%
Secondary: Government
19.2%
Secondary: Catholic
13.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
11.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.9%
Vocational Education
8.2%
Primary: Catholic
8.0%
Pre-school
5.6%

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
93.5%
Has need for assistance
3.6%
Need for assistance not stated
2.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
165
Asthma
76
Heart disease
74
Diabetes
66
Arthritis
50
Cancer
37
Lung condition
31
Stroke
16
Kidney disease
15
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 258
Did not provide
87.5% 1,803

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.0% 372
Not a volunteer
82.0% 1,698

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 4
Previously served
2.6% 53
Never served
97.3% 2,021

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.7%
1 child
11.1%
2 children
34.3%
3 children
18.2%
4 children
6.6%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
19
1961: 1970
79
1971: 1980
88
1981: 1990
207
1991: 2000
144
2001: 2010
215
2011: 2015
116
2016
14
2017
5
2018
6
2019
11
2020
12

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

Population Mobility

14.3%
moved in the last year
34.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,096
Moved from WA
288
Moved: same area (SA2)
17
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.6%
5: 14 hours
29.6%
15: 29 hours
14.2%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
25.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.0%
Step family: no other children
16.4%
Blended family: no other children
3.8%
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 Jandakot

The closest suburb to Jandakot is Treeby, 2.4 km away.

Treeby
2.4 km away · income $1,197/wk · rent $450/wk
Cockburn Central
3.0 km away · income $1,020/wk · rent $355/wk
Leeming
3.1 km away · income $907/wk · rent $440/wk
South Lake
3.4 km away · income $795/wk · rent $350/wk
Atwell
4.2 km away · income $939/wk · rent $400/wk
Canning Vale
4.7 km away · income $830/wk · rent $425/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jandakot

What is the population of Jandakot WA?

The population of Jandakot WA is 2,533 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 157 people per km². Jandakot is ranked #2,701 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Jandakot?

The median personal income in Jandakot WA is $907 per week, or $47,164 per year. The median household income is $2,349 per week. Family income is $2,490 per week. Jandakot is ranked #2,048 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Jandakot?

Median rent in Jandakot WA is $445 per week ($1,928 per month). Rent represents 18.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Jandakot ranks #1,221 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Jandakot?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jandakot WA is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Jandakot?

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

Is Jandakot a good suburb to live in?

Jandakot is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,533. The median income is $907/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.9% 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: 50682. All dollar figures in AUD.