Jurien Bay, WA: suburb profile

The population of Jurien Bay WA is 1,985 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Jurien Bay is $632 per week ($32,864 per year). Median rent in Jurien Bay is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Jurien Bay has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Jurien Bay has a population density of 3.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Jurien Bay is England. The most common religion is No religion (52.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Portuguese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jurien Bay is $1,625.

Population
1,985
Census 2021
Median income
$632/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
52years
Census 2021

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

Jurien Bay vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Jurien Bay is $632 a week, 22% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 576th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, the same as the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 27.0% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 52, 11 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.
MeasureJurien BayTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$632/wk$806/wk −22%$766/wk
Household income$1,187/wk$1,722/wk −31%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$320/wk 0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,625/mo$1,759/mo −8%$1,733/mo
Median age5241 +11 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.0%18.6% +8.3 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 Jurien Bay, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Jurien Bay Population

1,985 residents at the 2021 Census.

Jurien Bay Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$632/wk
$32,864 per year
Ranked 6,581 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
52years
14 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,625/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Jurien Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,187/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 27.0%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Jurien Bay against your income

About $5,144 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $867/wk
Rent share 27.0%

Jurien Bay Map

Jurien Bay, Western Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Jurien Bay, Western Australia: 30.2826°S, 115.1009°E

Jurien Bay

People in Jurien Bay

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (1,016) Female 48.7% (965)

Population Density

3.8
people per km²
1,985 people · 525.9 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,496
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
5.2%
New Zealand
2.3%
Scotland
0.9%
Philippines
0.7%
Indonesia
0.5%
Germany
0.5%
Brazil
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

Portuguese
0.5%
Indonesian
0.4%
Polish
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
French
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
44.0%
English
43.5%
Scottish
10.7%
Irish
8.8%
Australian Aboriginal
2.9%
German
2.9%
Italian
2.5%
Dutch
1.6%
New Zealander
0.9%
French
0.7%
Polish
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
52.8%
Anglican
14.8%
Catholic
12.7%
Not stated
10.7%
Uniting Church
1.5%
Christian (other)
1.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.3%
Baptist
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.5% 864
Separated
4.1% 70
Divorced
10.4% 177
Widowed
6.0% 102
Never married
29.1% 497

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
48.0%
Couple: children under 15
30.6%
Couple: no children under 15
9.3%
One parent: children under 15
8.2%
One parent: no children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.0%
2 persons
44.8%
3 persons
10.2%
4 persons
11.2%
5 persons
4.5%
6+ persons
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Jurien Bay

Housing Tenure

Of the 779 occupied private dwellings in Jurien Bay at the 2021 Census, 24.6% were rented, 44.9% owned outright and 26.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.1% 24 dwellings
Owned outright
44.9% 350 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.2% 204 dwellings
Rented
24.6% 192 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 9 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.9%
2 bedrooms
10.0%
3 bedrooms
37.9%
4 bedrooms
42.0%
5 bedrooms
6.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
2.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.8%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3 vehicles
17.3%
4+ vehicles
7.1%

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

Work, income and education in Jurien Bay

Employment

Employed full-time
31.3% 459 people
Employed part-time
22.1% 324 people
Unemployed
3.2% 47 people
Not in labour force
43.4% 636 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.2%
Professionals
20.7%
Managers
13.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.4%
Community & Personal Service
11.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.9%
Labourers
7.9%
Sales Workers
5.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.3%
$1-$149/wk
1.6%
$150-$299/wk
2.8%
$300-$399/wk
5.2%
$400-$499/wk
8.4%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
10.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.2%
$4,000+/wk
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.6%
$150-$299/wk
7.3%
$300-$399/wk
7.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.9%
Did not go to work
18.8%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Other
3.4%
Walked only
3.1%
Bus
1.9%
Bicycle
1.7%
Truck
1.5%
Train
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
40.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
37.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.0%

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
52.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.5%
Bachelor Degree
17.8%
Certificate I/II
4.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%
Postgraduate Degree
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
26.0%
Management & Commerce
17.4%
Education
11.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
11.5%
Health
7.6%
Architecture & Building
7.6%
Society & Culture
7.0%
Agriculture & Environment
5.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Creative Arts
2.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
51.2%
Secondary: Government
31.6%
Pre-school
8.6%
Vocational Education
7.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.2%

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
86.2%
Has need for assistance
5.0%
Need for assistance not stated
8.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
160
Arthritis
107
Heart disease
73
Diabetes
67
Asthma
65
Cancer
50
Lung condition
44
Kidney disease
19
Stroke
15
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.7% 148
Did not provide
90.3% 1,385

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.9% 367
Not a volunteer
76.1% 1,171

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.5% 69
Never served
95.5% 1,475

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
22.3%
1 child
12.2%
2 children
34.2%
3 children
20.6%
4 children
9.7%
5+ children
1.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
18
1961: 1970
48
1971: 1980
42
1981: 1990
45
1991: 2000
28
2001: 2010
32
2011: 2015
15
2016
13
2018
6
2019
6

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

Population Mobility

20.4%
moved in the last year
48.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,422
Moved from WA
198
Moved: same area (SA2)
120
Moved from QLD
17
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from VIC
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.3%
5: 14 hours
29.1%
15: 29 hours
15.4%
30+ hours
12.1%
Did not do domestic work
24.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
68.7%
Step family: no other children
25.3%
Blended family: no other children
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jurien Bay

What is the population of Jurien Bay WA?

The population of Jurien Bay WA is 1,985 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3.8 people per km². Jurien Bay is ranked #3,041 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Jurien Bay?

The median personal income in Jurien Bay WA is $632 per week, or $32,864 per year. The median household income is $1,187 per week. Family income is $1,496 per week. Jurien Bay is ranked #6,581 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Jurien Bay?

Median rent in Jurien Bay WA is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 27.0% of household income, which is considered moderate. Jurien Bay ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Jurien Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jurien Bay WA is $1,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Jurien Bay?

The median age in Jurien Bay WA is 52 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Jurien Bay a good suburb to live in?

Jurien Bay is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,985. The median income is $632/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.0% 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: 50705. All dollar figures in AUD.