Kellerberrin, WA: suburb profile

The population of Kellerberrin WA is 877 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kellerberrin is $517 per week ($26,884 per year). Median rent in Kellerberrin is $160 per week ($693 per month). Kellerberrin has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Kellerberrin has a population density of 2.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kellerberrin is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kellerberrin is $749.

Population
877
Census 2021
Median income
$517/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$160/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
53years
Census 2021

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

Kellerberrin vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Kellerberrin is $517 a week, 36% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 664th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $160 a week, $160 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 17.6% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 53, 12 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.
MeasureKellerberrinTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$517/wk$806/wk −36%$766/wk
Household income$909/wk$1,722/wk −47%$1,637/wk
Rent$160/wk$320/wk −50%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$749/mo$1,759/mo −57%$1,733/mo
Median age5341 +12 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.6%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 Kellerberrin, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kellerberrin Population

877 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kellerberrin Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$517/wk
$26,884 per year
Ranked 8,041 of 14,663
Median Rent
$160/wk
$693 per month
Ranked 8,125 of 14,663
Median Age
53years
15 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$749/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Kellerberrin Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $909/wk
Median rent $160/wk
Rent to income 17.6%

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

Median rent in Kellerberrin against your income

About $3,939 a month
Median rent $160/wk
Left after rent $749/wk
Rent share 17.6%

Kellerberrin Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
918
avg ICSEA score
110
total students
Kellerberrin District High School Government
Combined · K-10 · 110 students
918
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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Kellerberrin Map

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Kellerberrin, Western Australia: 31.6238°S, 117.7094°E

Kellerberrin Schools (1)

People in Kellerberrin

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (440) Female 49.8% (436)

Population Density

2.9
people per km²
877 people · 305.0 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,463
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
3.0%
South Africa
1.9%
New Zealand
1.6%
Scotland
1.0%
Netherlands
0.8%
Thailand
0.6%
Wales
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.9%
Mandarin
0.3%
Nepali
0.3%
Polish
0.3%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
42.1%
Australian
39.5%
Scottish
8.2%
Irish
7.5%
Australian Aboriginal
7.4%
Italian
2.5%
German
1.8%
New Zealander
1.6%
Dutch
1.5%
Maori
1.4%
Hungarian
0.8%

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
42.5%
Anglican
15.4%
Catholic
12.8%
Not stated
12.3%
Uniting Church
3.2%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%
Baptist
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

9.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.3% 305
Separated
4.3% 33
Divorced
12.8% 99
Widowed
9.5% 74
Never married
34.1% 265

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
41.3%
Couple: children under 15
29.3%
Couple: no children under 15
11.3%
One parent: no children under 15
9.8%
One parent: children under 15
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
38.4%
2 persons
36.6%
3 persons
12.2%
4 persons
7.8%
5 persons
2.9%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kellerberrin

Housing Tenure

Of the 352 occupied private dwellings in Kellerberrin at the 2021 Census, 24.1% were rented, 42.9% owned outright and 25.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.8% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
42.9% 151 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.3% 89 dwellings
Rented
24.1% 85 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 6 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.7%
2 bedrooms
20.4%
3 bedrooms
44.9%
4 bedrooms
20.1%
5 bedrooms
5.8%
6+ bedrooms
2.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.7%
$300-$449/mo
8.9%
$450-$599/mo
13.3%
$600-$799/mo
21.1%
$800-$999/mo
11.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
4.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
4.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.5%
1 vehicle
31.8%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3 vehicles
14.9%
4+ vehicles
11.3%

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

Work, income and education in Kellerberrin

Employment

Employed full-time
28.1% 187 people
Employed part-time
18.5% 123 people
Unemployed
3.0% 20 people
Not in labour force
50.5% 336 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
20.4%
Professionals
18.5%
Community & Personal Service
17.9%
Managers
12.3%
Clerical & Administrative
9.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.3%
Labourers
9.3%
Sales Workers
2.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
5.2%
$1-$149/wk
2.0%
$150-$299/wk
3.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.9%
$400-$499/wk
14.3%
$500-$649/wk
6.8%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$4,000+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.5%
$1-$149/wk
5.8%
$150-$299/wk
8.2%
$300-$399/wk
8.2%
$400-$499/wk
8.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.7%
Did not go to work
13.0%
Walked only
11.7%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Truck
2.3%
Other
2.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Bus
1.0%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
38.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
37.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.3%

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
57.8%
Bachelor Degree
18.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.2%
Postgraduate Degree
6.4%
Certificate I/II
2.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.5%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
29.8%
Education
14.6%
Management & Commerce
13.2%
Health
13.2%
Society & Culture
8.6%
Agriculture & Environment
7.3%
Architecture & Building
4.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.6%
Creative Arts
4.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
42.6%
Secondary: Government
42.6%
Vocational Education
8.9%
Pre-school
5.9%

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
77.4%
Has need for assistance
13.7%
Need for assistance not stated
9.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
83
Asthma
57
Arthritis
54
Heart disease
38
Diabetes
34
Lung condition
34
Cancer
16
Kidney disease
15
Stroke
15
Dementia
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.8% 100
Did not provide
85.2% 575

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.9% 157
Not a volunteer
77.1% 529

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.6% 25
Never served
96.4% 660

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.2%
1 child
6.0%
2 children
34.3%
3 children
19.2%
4 children
8.3%
5+ children
4.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
16
1961: 1970
18
1971: 1980
8
1981: 1990
11
1991: 2000
9
2001: 2010
9
2011: 2015
12
2016
6
2018
3
2019
6
2020
6

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

Population Mobility

9.7%
moved in the last year
26.6%
moved in the last 5 years
5.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
45.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
674
Moved from WA
46
Moved: same area (SA2)
28

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.6%
5: 14 hours
22.9%
15: 29 hours
9.6%
30+ hours
11.6%
Did not do domestic work
38.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
73.3%
Step family: no other children
15.0%
Blended family: no other children
11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kellerberrin

What is the population of Kellerberrin WA?

The population of Kellerberrin WA is 877 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2.9 people per km². Kellerberrin is ranked #4,161 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kellerberrin?

The median personal income in Kellerberrin WA is $517 per week, or $26,884 per year. The median household income is $909 per week. Family income is $1,463 per week. Kellerberrin is ranked #8,041 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kellerberrin?

Median rent in Kellerberrin WA is $160 per week ($693 per month). Rent represents 17.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kellerberrin ranks #8,125 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kellerberrin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kellerberrin WA is $749. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kellerberrin?

The median age in Kellerberrin WA is 53 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kellerberrin a good suburb to live in?

Kellerberrin is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 877. The median income is $517/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.6% 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: 50747. All dollar figures in AUD.