Kiara, WA: suburb profile

The population of Kiara WA is 1,776 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kiara is $760 per week ($39,520 per year). Median rent in Kiara is $333 per week ($1,443 per month). Kiara has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Kiara has a population density of 1,277 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kiara is India. The most common religion is No religion (36.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kiara is $1,625.

Population
1,776
Census 2021
Median income
$760/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$333/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Kiara vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Kiara is $760 a week, 6% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 414th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $333 a week, $13 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 22.0% 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.
MeasureKiaraTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$760/wk$806/wk −6%$766/wk
Household income$1,512/wk$1,722/wk −12%$1,637/wk
Rent$333/wk$320/wk +4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,625/mo$1,759/mo −8%$1,733/mo
Median age3941 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.0%18.6% +3.4 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 Kiara, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kiara Population

1,776 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kiara Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$760/wk
$39,520 per year
Ranked 4,318 of 14,663
Median Rent
$333/wk
$1,443 per month
Ranked 3,787 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,625/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Kiara Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,512/wk
Median rent $333/wk
Rent to income 22.0%

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

Median rent in Kiara against your income

About $6,552 a month
Median rent $333/wk
Left after rent $1,179/wk
Rent share 22.0%

Kiara Schools

21
schools nearby
14
government
996
avg ICSEA score
6,279
total students
St Michael's School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 208 students
1109
ICSEA
Bassendean Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 380 students
1096
ICSEA
Casa Mia Montessori Community School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 53 students
1094
ICSEA
Beechboro Christian School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 305 students
1072
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Catholic School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 431 students
1064
ICSEA
Weld Square Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 158 students
1053
ICSEA
Guildford Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 315 students
1044
ICSEA
Anzac Terrace Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 364 students
1025
ICSEA
Eden Hill Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 414 students
1019
ICSEA
Hampton Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 394 students
1017
ICSEA
Hampton Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,092 students
983
ICSEA
East Beechboro Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 362 students
969
ICSEA
West Beechboro Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 429 students
959
ICSEA
Embleton Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 199 students
955
ICSEA
Lockridge Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 282 students
851
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 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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Kiara, Western Australia: 31.8818°S, 115.9389°E

Kiara Schools (21)

People in Kiara

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (873) Female 50.8% (902)

Population Density

1,277
people per km²
1,776 people · 1.4 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,897
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

India
3.9%
Vietnam
3.8%
England
3.6%
New Zealand
2.3%
Malaysia
1.8%
Philippines
1.7%
Myanmar
1.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
4.4%
Mandarin
2.5%
Cantonese
2.4%
Italian
1.2%
Persian (excluding Dari)
1.1%
Serbian
1.1%
Tagalog
1.0%

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

Ancestry

English
33.1%
Australian
26.6%
Italian
8.0%
Irish
7.8%
Scottish
7.4%
Chinese
7.0%
Vietnamese
4.8%
Indian
4.2%
German
2.5%
Polish
2.3%
Filipino
1.7%

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
36.5%
Catholic
27.6%
Anglican
6.4%
Not stated
5.5%
Buddhism
5.4%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Islam
2.5%
Eastern Orthodox
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.9% 669
Separated
3.1% 46
Divorced
10.3% 154
Widowed
3.8% 56
Never married
38.0% 566

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.3%
Couple: no children
25.7%
Couple: no children under 15
21.3%
One parent: no children under 15
8.7%
One parent: children under 15
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.5%
2 persons
35.4%
3 persons
18.5%
4 persons
13.5%
5 persons
5.3%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kiara

Housing Tenure

Of the 683 occupied private dwellings in Kiara at the 2021 Census, 20.1% were rented, 35.9% owned outright and 42.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
35.9% 245 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.9% 293 dwellings
Rented
20.1% 137 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 4 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.8%
2 bedrooms
2.2%
3 bedrooms
37.3%
4 bedrooms
53.8%
5 bedrooms
4.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
3.7%
$800-$999/mo
5.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.2%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3 vehicles
14.2%
4+ vehicles
8.2%

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

Work, income and education in Kiara

Employment

Employed full-time
41.0% 566 people
Employed part-time
22.5% 311 people
Unemployed
3.5% 48 people
Not in labour force
33.1% 457 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
25.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.3%
Clerical & Administrative
13.5%
Community & Personal Service
12.6%
Managers
11.0%
Sales Workers
7.6%
Labourers
6.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.0%
$4,000+/wk
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.2%
Did not go to work
12.3%
Car (passenger)
6.9%
Train
1.9%
Bus
1.8%
Other
1.2%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Walked only
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.0%

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
41.0%
Bachelor Degree
31.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.3%
Postgraduate Degree
4.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.6%
Engineering
20.8%
Society & Culture
11.9%
Health
9.3%
Education
7.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.6%
Architecture & Building
5.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.8%
Information Technology
3.9%
Creative Arts
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.2%
Secondary: Government
21.0%
Vocational Education
16.9%
Secondary: Catholic
10.8%
Primary: Catholic
9.6%
Pre-school
9.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%

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
90.8%
Has need for assistance
5.1%
Need for assistance not stated
4.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
164
Diabetes
59
Asthma
57
Lung condition
42
Arthritis
35
Heart disease
29
Cancer
24
Stroke
16
Kidney disease
12
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.8% 166
Did not provide
88.2% 1,240

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.1% 187
Not a volunteer
86.9% 1,238

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 4
Previously served
2.5% 36
Never served
97.2% 1,390

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.7%
1 child
13.7%
2 children
33.0%
3 children
14.6%
4 children
3.9%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
12
1961: 1970
60
1971: 1980
80
1981: 1990
112
1991: 2000
88
2001: 2010
138
2011: 2015
63
2016
6
2017
11
2018
11
2019
6
2020
5

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

Population Mobility

9.5%
moved in the last year
30.1%
moved in the last 5 years
5.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,525
Moved from WA
135
Moved from overseas
10
Moved: same area (SA2)
8
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.6%
5: 14 hours
28.1%
15: 29 hours
11.2%
30+ hours
8.8%
Did not do domestic work
29.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.4%
Step family: no other children
11.8%
Blended family: no other children
3.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $902/wk Rent: $300/wk $33/wk less rent
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Income: $670/wk Rent: $310/wk $23/wk less rent
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Income: $838/wk Rent: $280/wk $53/wk less rent
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Income: $817/wk Rent: $300/wk $33/wk less rent
Bellevue (WA)
Income: $727/wk Rent: $300/wk $33/wk less rent
Gledhow
Income: $700/wk Rent: $310/wk $23/wk less rent

Suburbs near Kiara

The closest suburb to Kiara is Lockridge, 1.1 km away.

Lockridge
1.1 km away · income $591/wk · rent $280/wk
Eden Hill
1.3 km away · income $788/wk · rent $340/wk
Beechboro
1.6 km away · income $651/wk · rent $320/wk
Bassendean (WA)
3.0 km away · income $910/wk · rent $330/wk
Bennett Springs
3.1 km away · income $781/wk · rent $418/wk
Morley
3.2 km away · income $737/wk · rent $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kiara

What is the population of Kiara WA?

The population of Kiara WA is 1,776 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,277 people per km². Kiara is ranked #3,193 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kiara?

The median personal income in Kiara WA is $760 per week, or $39,520 per year. The median household income is $1,512 per week. Family income is $1,897 per week. Kiara is ranked #4,318 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kiara?

Median rent in Kiara WA is $333 per week ($1,443 per month). Rent represents 22.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kiara ranks #3,787 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kiara?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kiara 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 Kiara?

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

Is Kiara a good suburb to live in?

Kiara is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,776. The median income is $760/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.0% 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: 50758. All dollar figures in AUD.