Kealy, WA: suburb profile

The population of Kealy WA is 1,119 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kealy is $918 per week ($47,736 per year). Median rent in Kealy is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Kealy has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Kealy has a population density of 173 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kealy is England. The most common religion is No religion (62.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kealy is $1,781.

Population
1,119
Census 2021
Median income
$918/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$420/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
30years
Census 2021

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

Kealy vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Kealy is $918 a week, 14% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 210th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $100 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 22.2% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 30, 11 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.
MeasureKealyTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$918/wk$806/wk +14%$766/wk
Household income$1,895/wk$1,722/wk +10%$1,637/wk
Rent$420/wk$320/wk +31%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,781/mo$1,759/mo +1%$1,733/mo
Median age3041 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.2%18.6% +3.5 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 Kealy, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kealy Population

1,119 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kealy Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$918/wk
$47,736 per year
Ranked 1,929 of 14,663
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
Ranked 1,513 of 14,663
Median Age
30years
8 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,781/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Kealy Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,895/wk
Median rent $420/wk
Rent to income 22.2%

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

Median rent in Kealy against your income

About $8,212 a month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $1,475/wk
Rent share 22.2%

Kealy Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
1010
avg ICSEA score
1,912
total students
Cape Naturaliste College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,168 students
1023
ICSEA
Vasse Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 744 students
997
ICSEA

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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Kealy Map

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Kealy, Western Australia: 33.6647°S, 115.2306°E

Kealy Schools (2)

People in Kealy

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (551) Female 50.8% (568)

Population Density

173
people per km²
1,119 people · 6.5 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,066
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
6.3%
New Zealand
2.8%
South Africa
1.9%
Nepal
0.8%
Philippines
0.7%
Scotland
0.7%
South Korea
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
1.3%
Korean
1.0%
Nepali
0.8%
Italian
0.5%
German
0.4%
Mandarin
0.4%
Macedonian
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
48.0%
Australian
43.1%
Scottish
11.3%
Irish
10.2%
Italian
4.7%
German
2.9%
Dutch
2.7%
Australian Aboriginal
2.5%
New Zealander
1.5%
French
1.3%
Chinese
1.1%

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
62.3%
Catholic
12.0%
Anglican
7.7%
Not stated
5.6%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Uniting Church
1.5%
Hinduism
1.4%
Baptist
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.5% 374
Separated
3.9% 33
Divorced
7.1% 60
Widowed
2.5% 21
Never married
41.9% 352

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
57.2%
Couple: no children
24.3%
One parent: children under 15
8.4%
Couple: no children under 15
5.9%
One parent: no children under 15
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.1%
2 persons
31.7%
3 persons
21.1%
4 persons
18.3%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kealy

Housing Tenure

Of the 395 occupied private dwellings in Kealy at the 2021 Census, 23.0% were rented, 14.4% owned outright and 60.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
14.4% 57 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
60.8% 240 dwellings
Rented
23.0% 91 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 3 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
4.9%
3 bedrooms
34.0%
4 bedrooms
59.2%
5 bedrooms
1.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$800-$999/mo
1.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
33.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.0%
1 vehicle
39.8%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3 vehicles
12.7%
4+ vehicles
4.6%

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

Work, income and education in Kealy

Employment

Employed full-time
46.3% 350 people
Employed part-time
27.0% 204 people
Unemployed
2.6% 20 people
Not in labour force
24.1% 182 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.8%
Professionals
16.0%
Community & Personal Service
15.5%
Labourers
11.0%
Clerical & Administrative
9.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.4%
Managers
8.0%
Sales Workers
7.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
17.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
4.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
16.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.4%
Did not go to work
16.9%
Car (passenger)
7.0%
Bus
2.1%
Other
1.6%
Walked only
1.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
59.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.3%

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
53.3%
Bachelor Degree
21.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.1%
Certificate I/II
5.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%
Postgraduate Degree
0.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.0%
Engineering
16.6%
Education
13.1%
Architecture & Building
11.0%
Society & Culture
11.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.5%
Health
9.7%
Agriculture & Environment
4.3%
Creative Arts
2.1%
Information Technology
1.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
39.8%
Secondary: Government
21.2%
Vocational Education
14.9%
Pre-school
10.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%
Primary: Catholic
4.1%
Secondary: Catholic
4.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.5%

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
94.4%
Has need for assistance
1.7%
Need for assistance not stated
3.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
108
Asthma
44
Diabetes
26
Arthritis
18
Lung condition
17
Heart disease
9
Kidney disease
7
Cancer
7
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.2% 65
Did not provide
91.8% 729

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.3% 129
Not a volunteer
83.7% 663

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.7% 21
Never served
97.3% 767

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.9%
1 child
15.9%
2 children
33.6%
3 children
11.3%
4 children
7.3%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
9
1961: 1970
13
1971: 1980
16
1981: 1990
20
1991: 2000
16
2001: 2010
51
2011: 2015
59
2016
5
2017
4
2018
9
2019
4
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

29.2%
moved in the last year
77.6%
moved in the last 5 years
2.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
74.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
746
Moved from WA
157
Moved: same area (SA2)
114
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from overseas
5
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from SA
4
Moved from TAS
3
Moved from VIC
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.2%
5: 14 hours
31.8%
15: 29 hours
13.1%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
22.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
72.0%
Step family: no other children
16.0%
Blended family: no other children
9.3%
Intact family: other children present
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $200/wk $220/wk less rent

Suburbs near Kealy

The closest suburb to Kealy is Abbey, 2.4 km away.

Abbey
2.4 km away · income $837/wk · rent $410/wk
Broadwater (WA)
4.9 km away · income $632/wk · rent $370/wk
Vasse
5.9 km away · income $778/wk · rent $420/wk
West Busselton
8.6 km away · income $660/wk · rent $340/wk
Quindalup
10.3 km away · income $840/wk · rent $400/wk
Busselton
11.1 km away · income $624/wk · rent $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kealy

What is the population of Kealy WA?

The population of Kealy WA is 1,119 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 173 people per km². Kealy is ranked #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kealy?

The median personal income in Kealy WA is $918 per week, or $47,736 per year. The median household income is $1,895 per week. Family income is $2,066 per week. Kealy is ranked #1,929 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kealy?

Median rent in Kealy WA is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Rent represents 22.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kealy ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kealy?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kealy WA is $1,781. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kealy?

The median age in Kealy WA is 30 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kealy a good suburb to live in?

Kealy is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,119. The median income is $918/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.2% 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: 50745. All dollar figures in AUD.