Jarrahdale, WA: suburb profile

The population of Jarrahdale WA is 1,205 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Jarrahdale is $933 per week ($48,516 per year). Median rent in Jarrahdale is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Jarrahdale has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Jarrahdale has a population density of 4.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Jarrahdale is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jarrahdale is $1,965.

Population
1,205
Census 2021
Median income
$933/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$325/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Jarrahdale vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Jarrahdale is $933 a week, 16% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 194th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $325 a week, $5 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 15.8% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 43, 2 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.
MeasureJarrahdaleTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$933/wk$806/wk +16%$766/wk
Household income$2,057/wk$1,722/wk +19%$1,637/wk
Rent$325/wk$320/wk +2%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,965/mo$1,759/mo +12%$1,733/mo
Median age4341 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.8%18.6% −2.8 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 Jarrahdale, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Jarrahdale Population

1,205 residents at the 2021 Census.

Jarrahdale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$933/wk
$48,516 per year
Ranked 1,777 of 14,663
Median Rent
$325/wk
$1,408 per month
Ranked 3,947 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,965/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Jarrahdale Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,057/wk
Median rent $325/wk
Rent to income 15.8%

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

Median rent in Jarrahdale against your income

About $8,914 a month
Median rent $325/wk
Left after rent $1,732/wk
Rent share 15.8%

Jarrahdale Map

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Jarrahdale, Western Australia: 32.3702°S, 116.1270°E

Jarrahdale

People in Jarrahdale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (594) Female 50.4% (603)

Population Density

4.7
people per km²
1,205 people · 256.4 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,383
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
11.6%
New Zealand
2.5%
Scotland
1.2%
Netherlands
1.0%
South Africa
1.0%
Canada
0.6%
Germany
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.7%
Arabic
0.4%
Mandarin
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Russian
0.3%
Croatian
0.2%
Italian
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
47.8%
Australian
39.4%
Scottish
10.6%
Irish
7.4%
Dutch
7.2%
German
4.2%
Italian
3.5%
Australian Aboriginal
1.2%
Greek
0.8%
Welsh
0.8%
Croatian
0.6%

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
46.4%
Anglican
14.4%
Catholic
12.4%
Not stated
9.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
6.2%
Christian (other)
4.1%
Baptist
1.3%
Buddhism
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.5% 502
Separated
3.5% 33
Divorced
10.1% 95
Widowed
4.3% 40
Never married
28.6% 269

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.4%
Couple: no children
30.7%
Couple: no children under 15
15.2%
One parent: children under 15
7.0%
One parent: no children under 15
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.5%
2 persons
39.3%
3 persons
16.5%
4 persons
13.5%
5 persons
6.5%
6+ persons
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Jarrahdale

Housing Tenure

Of the 433 occupied private dwellings in Jarrahdale at the 2021 Census, 8.3% were rented, 30.7% owned outright and 54.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
30.7% 133 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
54.7% 237 dwellings
Rented
8.3% 36 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 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
1.5%
2 bedrooms
11.1%
3 bedrooms
34.6%
4 bedrooms
42.1%
5 bedrooms
9.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
2.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
22.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.0%
1 vehicle
16.5%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3 vehicles
23.4%
4+ vehicles
17.5%

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

Work, income and education in Jarrahdale

Employment

Employed full-time
45.1% 373 people
Employed part-time
19.7% 163 people
Unemployed
2.9% 24 people
Not in labour force
32.3% 267 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
22.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.8%
Managers
14.7%
Clerical & Administrative
14.0%
Community & Personal Service
9.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.6%
Labourers
6.6%
Sales Workers
3.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.5%
$4,000+/wk
13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.2%
$3,500+/wk
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.8%
Did not go to work
15.7%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Walked only
3.4%
Other
3.0%
Bus
1.6%
Truck
0.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.1%

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
46.8%
Bachelor Degree
24.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.6%
Postgraduate Degree
4.2%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
24.7%
Society & Culture
14.5%
Management & Commerce
12.5%
Education
10.7%
Health
9.9%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.9%
Agriculture & Environment
4.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Information Technology
2.8%
Creative Arts
2.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
23.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
21.7%
Secondary: Government
17.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.4%
Pre-school
9.2%
Primary: Catholic
7.4%
Vocational Education
6.5%
Secondary: Catholic
2.8%

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
89.0%
Has need for assistance
4.1%
Need for assistance not stated
6.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
122
Arthritis
44
Heart disease
32
Diabetes
31
Lung condition
30
Asthma
28
Cancer
19
Stroke
12
Kidney disease
7
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.2% 133
Did not provide
84.8% 740

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.5% 198
Not a volunteer
77.5% 682

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
5.5% 48
Never served
94.5% 830

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.5%
1 child
8.1%
2 children
35.1%
3 children
17.1%
4 children
7.4%
5+ children
1.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
9
1961: 1970
38
1971: 1980
46
1981: 1990
43
1991: 2000
33
2001: 2010
63
2011: 2015
25
2018
7

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

Population Mobility

8.0%
moved in the last year
27.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,026
Moved from WA
64
Moved: same area (SA2)
11
Moved from overseas
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.7%
5: 14 hours
29.3%
15: 29 hours
15.6%
30+ hours
14.7%
Did not do domestic work
19.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
75.5%
Step family: no other children
18.4%
Blended family: no other children
3.4%
Intact family: other children present
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Jarrahdale

The closest suburb to Jarrahdale is Serpentine (WA), 11.2 km away.

Serpentine (WA)
11.2 km away · income $768/wk · rent $348/wk
Whitby
15.5 km away · income $1,033/wk · rent $360/wk
Mundijong
16.9 km away · income $739/wk · rent $385/wk
Byford
20.5 km away · income $947/wk · rent $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jarrahdale

What is the population of Jarrahdale WA?

The population of Jarrahdale WA is 1,205 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4.7 people per km². Jarrahdale is ranked #3,693 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Jarrahdale?

The median personal income in Jarrahdale WA is $933 per week, or $48,516 per year. The median household income is $2,057 per week. Family income is $2,383 per week. Jarrahdale is ranked #1,777 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Jarrahdale?

Median rent in Jarrahdale WA is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Rent represents 15.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Jarrahdale ranks #3,947 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Jarrahdale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jarrahdale WA is $1,965. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Jarrahdale?

The median age in Jarrahdale WA is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Jarrahdale a good suburb to live in?

Jarrahdale is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,205. The median income is $933/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.8% 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: 50686. All dollar figures in AUD.