Joondanna, WA: suburb profile

The population of Joondanna WA is 5,283 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Joondanna is $1,036 per week ($53,872 per year). Median rent in Joondanna is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Joondanna has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Joondanna has a population density of 3,643 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Joondanna is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Joondanna is $1,952.

Population
5,283
Census 2021
Median income
$1,036/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$330/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Joondanna vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Joondanna is $1,036 a week, 29% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 101st of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $10 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 19.6% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 37, 4 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.
MeasureJoondannaTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,036/wk$806/wk +29%$766/wk
Household income$1,681/wk$1,722/wk −2%$1,637/wk
Rent$330/wk$320/wk +3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,952/mo$1,759/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age3741 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.6%18.6% +1.0 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 Joondanna, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Joondanna Population

5,283 residents at the 2021 Census.

Joondanna Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,036/wk
$53,872 per year
Ranked 1,001 of 14,663
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
Ranked 3,803 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,952/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Joondanna Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,681/wk
Median rent $330/wk
Rent to income 19.6%

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

Median rent in Joondanna against your income

About $7,284 a month
Median rent $330/wk
Left after rent $1,351/wk
Rent share 19.6%

Joondanna Schools

34
schools nearby
17
government
1093
avg ICSEA score
11,230
total students
Chrysalis Montessori School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 123 students
1168
ICSEA
Wembley Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 756 students
1166
ICSEA
Carmel School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 390 students
1149
ICSEA
West Leederville Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 551 students
1146
ICSEA
St Paul's Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 186 students
1141
ICSEA
Mount Hawthorn Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 936 students
1140
ICSEA
Coolbinia Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 401 students
1139
ICSEA
North Perth Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 470 students
1135
ICSEA
Kyilla Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 364 students
1132
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 180 students
1124
ICSEA
St Denis School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 200 students
1123
ICSEA
Bold Park Community School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 189 students
1117
ICSEA
West Coast Steiner School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 172 students
1101
ICSEA
Dianella Heights Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 448 students
1098
ICSEA
TSH (Teach, Speak, Hear) Independent
Combined · U · 265 students
1097
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 34 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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Joondanna Map

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Joondanna, Western Australia: 31.9097°S, 115.8381°E

Joondanna Schools (34)

People in Joondanna

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.0% (2,480) Female 53.0% (2,796)

Population Density

3,643
people per km²
5,283 people · 1.5 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,437
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
5.8%
India
2.9%
Italy
2.3%
New Zealand
2.3%
South Africa
1.3%
Ireland
1.3%
Malaysia
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

Italian
3.8%
Mandarin
1.8%
Gujarati
1.3%
Macedonian
1.1%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Spanish
1.0%
Japanese
0.9%

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

Ancestry

English
32.0%
Australian
24.0%
Italian
12.8%
Irish
10.3%
Scottish
9.0%
Chinese
5.2%
Indian
4.4%
German
2.9%
Macedonian
1.9%
Dutch
1.8%
Croatian
1.6%

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
40.6%
Catholic
25.4%
Not stated
6.7%
Anglican
5.8%
Buddhism
3.5%
Eastern Orthodox
3.4%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Hinduism
2.8%

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
37.4% 1,696
Separated
3.5% 158
Divorced
10.9% 496
Widowed
5.0% 225
Never married
43.2% 1,959

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.4%
Couple: no children
35.6%
Couple: no children under 15
9.9%
One parent: no children under 15
7.3%
One parent: children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
40.0%
2 persons
34.2%
3 persons
12.9%
4 persons
10.2%
5 persons
2.2%
6+ persons
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Joondanna

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,442 occupied private dwellings in Joondanna at the 2021 Census, 42.9% were rented, 22.7% owned outright and 32.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 33 dwellings
Owned outright
22.7% 555 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.1% 785 dwellings
Rented
42.9% 1,048 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 21 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
48.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
39.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.0%
2 bedrooms
34.4%
3 bedrooms
44.0%
4 bedrooms
12.6%
5 bedrooms
1.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
4.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.3%
1 vehicle
49.7%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3 vehicles
5.9%
4+ vehicles
3.4%

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

Work, income and education in Joondanna

Employment

Employed full-time
47.9% 1,983 people
Employed part-time
22.5% 930 people
Unemployed
2.8% 116 people
Not in labour force
26.8% 1,109 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
40.3%
Managers
13.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.2%
Clerical & Administrative
10.5%
Community & Personal Service
9.8%
Labourers
5.1%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.8%
$500-$649/wk
6.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.6%
$1-$149/wk
2.9%
$150-$299/wk
4.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500+/wk
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.9%
Did not go to work
11.1%
Bus
7.3%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Train
2.0%
Bicycle
1.6%
Other
1.1%
Walked only
1.0%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Truck
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
77.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.2%

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
40.1%
Certificate III/IV
19.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.8%
Postgraduate Degree
16.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.1%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.7%
Engineering
13.8%
Health
13.4%
Society & Culture
12.7%
Education
7.7%
Creative Arts
6.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Architecture & Building
5.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.0%
Information Technology
4.1%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.2%
Vocational Education
16.6%
Primary: Catholic
16.3%
Pre-school
12.1%
Secondary: Government
12.0%
Secondary: Catholic
11.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%

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
89.5%
Has need for assistance
5.5%
Need for assistance not stated
5.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
536
Asthma
179
Arthritis
110
Diabetes
95
Heart disease
92
Lung condition
75
Cancer
70
Kidney disease
45
Stroke
44
Dementia
19

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.1% 432
Did not provide
89.9% 3,845

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.1% 689
Not a volunteer
83.9% 3,584

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 8
Previously served
1.8% 76
Never served
98.0% 4,209

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
50.1%
1 child
15.4%
2 children
21.8%
3 children
8.8%
4 children
2.8%
5+ children
1.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
30
1951: 1960
79
1961: 1970
141
1971: 1980
168
1981: 1990
212
1991: 2000
217
2001: 2010
374
2011: 2015
331
2016
66
2017
65
2018
84
2019
86
2020
34
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

17.5%
moved in the last year
52.8%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,074
Moved from WA
659
Moved: same area (SA2)
96
Moved from overseas
49
Moved from NSW
20
Moved from VIC
14
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from SA
10
Moved from TAS
3
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.8%
5: 14 hours
32.3%
15: 29 hours
9.8%
30+ hours
6.9%
Did not do domestic work
25.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.1%
Step family: no other children
9.5%
Blended family: no other children
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Joondanna

The closest suburb to Joondanna is Mount Hawthorn, 1.2 km away.

Mount Hawthorn
1.2 km away · income $1,262/wk · rent $420/wk
Tuart Hill
1.3 km away · income $962/wk · rent $320/wk
Coolbinia
1.5 km away · income $1,192/wk · rent $350/wk
Yokine
1.9 km away · income $938/wk · rent $325/wk
Glendalough
2.1 km away · income $848/wk · rent $280/wk
North Perth
2.3 km away · income $1,147/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Joondanna

What is the population of Joondanna WA?

The population of Joondanna WA is 5,283 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,643 people per km². Joondanna is ranked #1,493 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Joondanna?

The median personal income in Joondanna WA is $1,036 per week, or $53,872 per year. The median household income is $1,681 per week. Family income is $2,437 per week. Joondanna is ranked #1,001 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Joondanna?

Median rent in Joondanna WA is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Joondanna ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Joondanna?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Joondanna WA is $1,952. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Joondanna?

The median age in Joondanna WA is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Joondanna a good suburb to live in?

Joondanna is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 5,283. The median income is $1,036/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% 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: 50702. All dollar figures in AUD.