Madeley, WA: suburb profile

The population of Madeley WA is 6,805 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Madeley is $902 per week ($46,904 per year). Median rent in Madeley is $428 per week ($1,855 per month). Madeley has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Madeley has a population density of 2,348 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Madeley is England. The most common religion is No religion (32.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Gujarati. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Madeley is $2,020.

Population
6,805
Census 2021
Median income
$902/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$428/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

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

Madeley vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Madeley is $902 a week, 12% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 230th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $428 a week, $108 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 20.0% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 38, 3 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.
MeasureMadeleyTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$902/wk$806/wk +12%$766/wk
Household income$2,137/wk$1,722/wk +24%$1,637/wk
Rent$428/wk$320/wk +34%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,020/mo$1,759/mo +15%$1,733/mo
Median age3841 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.0%18.6% +1.4 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 Madeley, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Madeley Population

6,805 residents at the 2021 Census.

Madeley Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$902/wk
$46,904 per year
Ranked 2,104 of 14,663
Median Rent
$428/wk
$1,855 per month
Ranked 1,442 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,020/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Madeley Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,137/wk
Median rent $428/wk
Rent to income 20.0%

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

Median rent in Madeley against your income

About $9,260 a month
Median rent $428/wk
Left after rent $1,709/wk
Rent share 20.0%

Madeley Schools

20
schools nearby
13
government
1025
avg ICSEA score
9,708
total students
The Montessori School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 166 students
1120
ICSEA
Kingsway Christian College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,379 students
1118
ICSEA
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 454 students
1087
ICSEA
Woodvale Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,251 students
1066
ICSEA
Goollelal Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 249 students
1059
ICSEA
Halidon Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 190 students
1058
ICSEA
Madeley Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 475 students
1052
ICSEA
Ashdale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 682 students
1047
ICSEA
Ashdale Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,854 students
1039
ICSEA
Landsdale Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 264 students
1032
ICSEA
Greenwood Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 336 students
1013
ICSEA
Our Lady of Mercy Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 334 students
997
ICSEA
Warwick Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 811 students
988
ICSEA
Marangaroo Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 188 students
967
ICSEA
Rawlinson Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 405 students
952
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 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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Madeley, Western Australia: 31.8106°S, 115.8274°E

Madeley Schools (20)

People in Madeley

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (3,326) Female 51.2% (3,486)

Population Density

2,348
people per km²
6,805 people · 2.9 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,412
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
6.5%
South Africa
3.9%
India
2.8%
New Zealand
2.7%
China
1.5%
North Macedonia
1.4%
Vietnam
1.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Gujarati
3.5%
Mandarin
2.6%
Macedonian
2.4%
Afrikaans
2.0%
Vietnamese
1.9%
Italian
1.5%
Arabic
1.2%

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

Ancestry

English
31.0%
Australian
25.5%
Italian
8.8%
Irish
7.6%
Scottish
6.7%
Indian
6.0%
Chinese
5.3%
Macedonian
3.9%
South African
2.7%
Vietnamese
2.3%
German
2.0%

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
32.0%
Catholic
22.8%
Anglican
8.7%
Hinduism
5.3%
Christian (other)
5.2%
Not stated
4.6%
Eastern Orthodox
3.8%
Islam
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.4% 3,021
Separated
2.3% 123
Divorced
7.2% 386
Widowed
5.5% 297
Never married
28.5% 1,527

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.8%
Couple: no children
21.6%
Couple: no children under 15
16.8%
One parent: children under 15
5.6%
One parent: no children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.3%
2 persons
29.9%
3 persons
16.4%
4 persons
23.7%
5 persons
6.8%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Madeley

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,359 occupied private dwellings in Madeley at the 2021 Census, 16.6% were rented, 28.4% owned outright and 48.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
5.0% 119 dwellings
Owned outright
28.4% 669 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
48.9% 1,153 dwellings
Rented
16.6% 392 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 23 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.3%
2 bedrooms
6.0%
3 bedrooms
32.6%
4 bedrooms
54.4%
5 bedrooms
5.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
2.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.5%
1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
45.8%
3 vehicles
14.7%
4+ vehicles
6.9%

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

Work, income and education in Madeley

Employment

Employed full-time
42.3% 2,129 people
Employed part-time
24.3% 1,223 people
Unemployed
2.4% 120 people
Not in labour force
31.0% 1,558 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.9%
Managers
15.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.3%
Clerical & Administrative
13.3%
Community & Personal Service
11.8%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Labourers
4.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.7%
$4,000+/wk
15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.2%
$3,500+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.0%
Did not go to work
11.7%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Train
2.8%
Other
1.3%
Bus
1.1%
Walked only
0.7%
Truck
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Bicycle
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.2%

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
35.6%
Certificate III/IV
29.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.2%
Postgraduate Degree
8.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.1%
Engineering
18.7%
Health
11.8%
Society & Culture
10.1%
Education
9.4%
Architecture & Building
6.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.3%
Information Technology
4.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.1%
Secondary: Government
23.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.9%
Pre-school
8.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.7%
Primary: Catholic
8.2%
Vocational Education
7.2%
Secondary: Catholic
5.7%

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
91.4%
Has need for assistance
5.5%
Need for assistance not stated
3.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
454
Asthma
187
Arthritis
165
Heart disease
155
Diabetes
154
Lung condition
85
Cancer
85
Stroke
69
Kidney disease
46
Dementia
27

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.3% 585
Did not provide
88.7% 4,573

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.8% 820
Not a volunteer
84.2% 4,358

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
3.0% 155
Never served
96.9% 5,013

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.6%
1 child
13.7%
2 children
38.1%
3 children
15.3%
4 children
4.4%
5+ children
0.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
20
1951: 1960
71
1961: 1970
170
1971: 1980
186
1981: 1990
340
1991: 2000
309
2001: 2010
743
2011: 2015
477
2016
59
2017
51
2018
43
2019
56
2020
26
2021
13

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

Population Mobility

10.7%
moved in the last year
36.8%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,851
Moved from WA
477
Moved: same area (SA2)
108
Moved from overseas
45
Moved from VIC
15
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from NT
8
Moved from SA
6
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.2%
5: 14 hours
29.0%
15: 29 hours
11.8%
30+ hours
8.7%
Did not do domestic work
27.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.7%
Step family: no other children
10.1%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Madeley

The closest suburb to Madeley is Darch, 1.6 km away.

Darch
1.6 km away · income $810/wk · rent $460/wk
Marangaroo
2.2 km away · income $661/wk · rent $350/wk
Kingsley
2.6 km away · income $825/wk · rent $418/wk
Landsdale
2.7 km away · income $955/wk · rent $450/wk
Greenwood (WA)
3.1 km away · income $876/wk · rent $390/wk
Pearsall
3.3 km away · income $975/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Madeley

What is the population of Madeley WA?

The population of Madeley WA is 6,805 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,348 people per km². Madeley is ranked #1,101 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Madeley?

The median personal income in Madeley WA is $902 per week, or $46,904 per year. The median household income is $2,137 per week. Family income is $2,412 per week. Madeley is ranked #2,104 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Madeley?

Median rent in Madeley WA is $428 per week ($1,855 per month). Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Madeley ranks #1,442 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Madeley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Madeley WA is $2,020. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Madeley?

The median age in Madeley WA is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Madeley a good suburb to live in?

Madeley is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 6,805. The median income is $902/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% 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: 50874. All dollar figures in AUD.