Joondalup, WA: suburb profile

The population of Joondalup WA is 9,193 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Joondalup is $815 per week ($42,380 per year). Median rent in Joondalup is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Joondalup has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Joondalup has a population density of 861 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Joondalup is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Joondalup is $1,733.

Population
9,193
Census 2021
Median income
$815/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Joondalup vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Joondalup is $815 a week, in line with the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 334th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $40 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 21.3% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 39, 2 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.
MeasureJoondalupTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$815/wk$806/wk +1%$766/wk
Household income$1,688/wk$1,722/wk −2%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$320/wk +13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,759/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age3941 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.3%18.6% +2.7 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 Joondalup, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Joondalup Population

9,193 residents at the 2021 Census.

Joondalup Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$815/wk
$42,380 per year
Ranked 3,337 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Joondalup Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,688/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 21.3%

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

Median rent in Joondalup against your income

About $7,315 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,328/wk
Rent share 21.3%

Joondalup Schools

19
schools nearby
13
government
1032
avg ICSEA score
7,798
total students
Lake Joondalup Baptist College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,282 students
1102
ICSEA
Edgewater Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 414 students
1064
ICSEA
Connolly Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 384 students
1062
ICSEA
Mater Dei College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,047 students
1056
ICSEA
Currambine Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 758 students
1045
ICSEA
Joondalup Education Support Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 132 students
1032
ICSEA
Spring Hill Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 722 students
1028
ICSEA
Joondalup Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 381 students
1024
ICSEA
Tapping Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 497 students
1023
ICSEA
Carramar Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 556 students
1023
ICSEA
Poseidon Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 267 students
1018
ICSEA
Eddystone Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 322 students
1013
ICSEA
Heathridge Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 191 students
1011
ICSEA
Alta-1 College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 845 students
950
ICSEA
Wanneroo Secondary College - Joondalup Campus Government
Secondary

Showing 15 of 19 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Joondalup, with a map

Joondalup Map

Joondalup, Western Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Joondalup, Western Australia: 31.7399°S, 115.7709°E

Joondalup Schools (19)

People in Joondalup

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (4,679) Female 49.1% (4,511)

Population Density

861
people per km²
9,193 people · 10.7 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,144
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
16.1%
South Africa
3.5%
New Zealand
3.0%
Scotland
2.0%
India
1.7%
Ireland
1.6%
China
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.8%
Afrikaans
1.2%
Arabic
0.7%
Polish
0.6%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.6%
Urdu
0.6%
Spanish
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
43.9%
Australian
22.9%
Irish
11.6%
Scottish
10.1%
Chinese
3.5%
German
3.3%
Italian
2.8%
South African
2.1%
Dutch
2.1%
Indian
2.0%
Polish
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
44.8%
Catholic
15.6%
Anglican
11.1%
Not stated
7.6%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Baptist
2.7%
Islam
2.4%
Buddhism
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.6% 3,331
Separated
3.9% 313
Divorced
9.7% 773
Widowed
4.9% 391
Never married
39.9% 3,193

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
34.1%
Couple: children under 15
33.6%
Couple: no children under 15
16.7%
One parent: children under 15
7.8%
One parent: no children under 15
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.0%
2 persons
37.4%
3 persons
15.6%
4 persons
11.9%
5 persons
4.3%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Joondalup

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,586 occupied private dwellings in Joondalup at the 2021 Census, 40.7% were rented, 24.1% owned outright and 32.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 26 dwellings
Owned outright
24.1% 866 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.8% 1,177 dwellings
Rented
40.7% 1,461 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 53 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
75.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
17.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.8%
2 bedrooms
17.8%
3 bedrooms
32.2%
4 bedrooms
35.7%
5 bedrooms
5.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
4.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.0%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3 vehicles
10.4%
4+ vehicles
4.9%

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

Work, income and education in Joondalup

Employment

Employed full-time
39.4% 2,848 people
Employed part-time
24.3% 1,760 people
Unemployed
4.2% 307 people
Not in labour force
32.1% 2,322 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.4%
Community & Personal Service
14.3%
Clerical & Administrative
12.6%
Managers
11.2%
Sales Workers
6.4%
Labourers
5.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.1%
$4,000+/wk
9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.0%
Did not go to work
14.1%
Train
5.8%
Walked only
5.2%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Bus
2.3%
Other
1.3%
Truck
0.6%
Bicycle
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.6%

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
32.7%
Bachelor Degree
29.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.4%
Postgraduate Degree
9.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate I/II
3.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.3%
Engineering
17.9%
Health
14.8%
Society & Culture
12.5%
Education
9.5%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.8%
Information Technology
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.2%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.1%
Vocational Education
19.7%
Secondary: Government
18.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.0%
Pre-school
8.5%
Secondary: Catholic
4.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.3%
Primary: Catholic
4.1%

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
88.3%
Has need for assistance
5.7%
Need for assistance not stated
5.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,061
Asthma
304
Diabetes
231
Arthritis
231
Heart disease
209
Lung condition
149
Cancer
124
Stroke
108
Kidney disease
71
Dementia
56

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.7% 720
Did not provide
90.3% 6,739

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.5% 1,088
Not a volunteer
85.5% 6,391

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 14
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 11
Previously served
2.6% 196
Never served
97.0% 7,257

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
39.1%
1 child
13.4%
2 children
27.3%
3 children
14.6%
4 children
4.7%
5+ children
0.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951: 1960
52
1961: 1970
241
1971: 1980
337
1981: 1990
695
1991: 2000
461
2001: 2010
1,057
2011: 2015
527
2016
109
2017
121
2018
144
2019
202
2020
107
2021
16

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

Population Mobility

20.6%
moved in the last year
50.4%
moved in the last 5 years
6.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,821
Moved from WA
1,175
Moved: same area (SA2)
278
Moved from overseas
101
Moved from VIC
53
Moved from NSW
39
Moved from QLD
28
Moved from NT
16
Moved from SA
14
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.1%
5: 14 hours
28.9%
15: 29 hours
10.2%
30+ hours
6.7%
Did not do domestic work
30.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.9%
Step family: no other children
16.0%
Blended family: no other children
4.0%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $765/wk Rent: $320/wk $40/wk less rent
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Two Rocks
Income: $716/wk Rent: $330/wk $30/wk less rent

Suburbs near Joondalup

The closest suburb to Joondalup is Connolly, 2.1 km away.

Connolly
2.1 km away · income $948/wk · rent $415/wk
Currambine
2.5 km away · income $883/wk · rent $400/wk
Ashby (WA)
2.5 km away · income $760/wk · rent $380/wk
Heathridge
2.9 km away · income $874/wk · rent $370/wk
Edgewater
2.9 km away · income $869/wk · rent $390/wk
Tapping
3.2 km away · income $946/wk · rent $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Joondalup

What is the population of Joondalup WA?

The population of Joondalup WA is 9,193 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 861 people per km². Joondalup is ranked #736 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Joondalup?

The median personal income in Joondalup WA is $815 per week, or $42,380 per year. The median household income is $1,688 per week. Family income is $2,144 per week. Joondalup is ranked #3,337 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Joondalup?

Median rent in Joondalup WA is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Joondalup ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Joondalup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Joondalup 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 Joondalup?

The median age in Joondalup WA is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Joondalup a good suburb to live in?

Joondalup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 9,193. The median income is $815/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% 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: 50701. All dollar figures in AUD.