Madora Bay, WA: suburb profile

The population of Madora Bay WA is 3,830 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Madora Bay is $948 per week ($49,296 per year). Median rent in Madora Bay is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Madora Bay has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Madora Bay has a population density of 1,033 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Madora Bay is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Madora Bay is $2,004.

Population
3,830
Census 2021
Median income
$948/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$370/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

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

Madora Bay vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Madora Bay is $948 a week, 18% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 181st of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $370 a week, $50 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 16.2% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 36, 5 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.
MeasureMadora BayTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$948/wk$806/wk +18%$766/wk
Household income$2,290/wk$1,722/wk +33%$1,637/wk
Rent$370/wk$320/wk +16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,004/mo$1,759/mo +14%$1,733/mo
Median age3641 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.2%18.6% −2.5 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 Madora Bay, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Madora Bay Population

3,830 residents at the 2021 Census.

Madora Bay Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$948/wk
$49,296 per year
Ranked 1,638 of 14,663
Median Rent
$370/wk
$1,603 per month
Ranked 2,711 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,004/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Madora Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,290/wk
Median rent $370/wk
Rent to income 16.2%

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

Median rent in Madora Bay against your income

About $9,923 a month
Median rent $370/wk
Left after rent $1,920/wk
Rent share 16.2%

Madora Bay Schools

8
schools nearby
6
government
1001
avg ICSEA score
4,986
total students
Mandurah Baptist College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,383 students
1049
ICSEA
St Marcellin Catholic College Independent
Combined · PP-2 · 54 students
1046
ICSEA
Oakwood Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 973 students
1012
ICSEA
Madora Bay Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 276 students
1004
ICSEA
Meadow Springs Education Support Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 89 students
985
ICSEA
Coastal Lakes College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,145 students
975
ICSEA
Lakelands Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 646 students
970
ICSEA
Meadow Springs Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 420 students
964
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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Madora Bay, Western Australia: 32.4720°S, 115.7530°E

Madora Bay Schools (8)

People in Madora Bay

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (1,905) Female 50.3% (1,927)

Population Density

1,033
people per km²
3,830 people · 3.7 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,487
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
13.1%
South Africa
3.0%
New Zealand
3.0%
Scotland
1.6%
India
0.7%
Ireland
0.7%
Zimbabwe
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
1.4%
French
0.4%
Italian
0.3%
Malayalam
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Indonesian
0.3%
German
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
49.8%
Australian
36.0%
Scottish
11.2%
Irish
9.0%
Italian
4.1%
German
2.7%
Dutch
2.5%
Australian Aboriginal
1.9%
Maori
1.7%
South African
1.6%
New Zealander
1.4%

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
47.6%
Catholic
16.1%
Anglican
15.0%
Not stated
6.2%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Baptist
2.5%
Pentecostal
1.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.8% 1,629
Separated
3.4% 101
Divorced
7.1% 212
Widowed
2.7% 80
Never married
31.9% 948

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.4%
Couple: no children
25.1%
Couple: no children under 15
17.1%
One parent: children under 15
6.8%
One parent: no children under 15
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.6%
2 persons
35.5%
3 persons
15.7%
4 persons
21.7%
5 persons
9.1%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Madora Bay

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,296 occupied private dwellings in Madora Bay at the 2021 Census, 15.5% were rented, 24.4% owned outright and 58.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
24.4% 316 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
58.9% 763 dwellings
Rented
15.5% 201 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 6 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
2.9%
3 bedrooms
23.6%
4 bedrooms
64.2%
5 bedrooms
8.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
0.6%
$600-$799/mo
0.9%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
35.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.3%
1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
46.7%
3 vehicles
17.8%
4+ vehicles
9.3%

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

Work, income and education in Madora Bay

Employment

Employed full-time
46.0% 1,229 people
Employed part-time
23.6% 630 people
Unemployed
2.7% 71 people
Not in labour force
27.8% 744 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
25.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
23.0%
Community & Personal Service
15.2%
Managers
12.6%
Clerical & Administrative
10.3%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.0%
Labourers
3.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.2%
$800-$999/wk
4.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.0%
$4,000+/wk
18.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.3%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500+/wk
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.2%
Did not go to work
17.3%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Other
2.3%
Bus
2.1%
Train
2.1%
Walked only
0.8%
Truck
0.6%
Bicycle
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
59.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.4%

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
45.3%
Bachelor Degree
23.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.6%
Postgraduate Degree
4.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
3.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
24.6%
Management & Commerce
18.7%
Health
13.2%
Education
12.4%
Society & Culture
11.0%
Architecture & Building
6.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.9%
Information Technology
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%
Creative Arts
2.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.1%
Secondary: Government
14.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
14.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
13.8%
Vocational Education
10.5%
Pre-school
9.6%
Primary: Catholic
6.8%
Secondary: Catholic
5.2%

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
92.1%
Has need for assistance
3.3%
Need for assistance not stated
4.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
262
Asthma
115
Arthritis
97
Diabetes
64
Heart disease
57
Lung condition
49
Cancer
46
Kidney disease
13
Stroke
13
Dementia
11

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.3% 318
Did not provide
88.7% 2,502

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.1% 455
Not a volunteer
83.9% 2,365

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 10
Previously served
3.5% 100
Never served
96.1% 2,720

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.2%
1 child
11.5%
2 children
35.1%
3 children
19.6%
4 children
5.2%
5+ children
0.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
19
1961: 1970
96
1971: 1980
87
1981: 1990
106
1991: 2000
58
2001: 2010
409
2011: 2015
227
2016
24
2017
21
2018
30
2019
13
2020
6

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

Population Mobility

18.2%
moved in the last year
51.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,957
Moved from WA
399
Moved: same area (SA2)
187
Moved from NSW
30
Moved from overseas
19
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from NT
7
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.3%
5: 14 hours
32.4%
15: 29 hours
14.7%
30+ hours
10.5%
Did not do domestic work
21.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
73.0%
Step family: no other children
19.1%
Blended family: no other children
6.9%
Other couple: children only
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Madora Bay

The closest suburb to Madora Bay is Lakelands (WA), 1.9 km away.

Lakelands (WA)
1.9 km away · income $788/wk · rent $350/wk
San Remo (WA)
2.1 km away · income $700/wk · rent $398/wk
Meadow Springs
2.4 km away · income $713/wk · rent $350/wk
Singleton (WA)
3.1 km away · income $920/wk · rent $370/wk
Silver Sands
4.4 km away · income $705/wk · rent $340/wk
Golden Bay
5.2 km away · income $895/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Madora Bay

What is the population of Madora Bay WA?

The population of Madora Bay WA is 3,830 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,033 people per km². Madora Bay is ranked #1,990 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Madora Bay?

The median personal income in Madora Bay WA is $948 per week, or $49,296 per year. The median household income is $2,290 per week. Family income is $2,487 per week. Madora Bay is ranked #1,638 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Madora Bay?

Median rent in Madora Bay WA is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Rent represents 16.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Madora Bay ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Madora Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Madora Bay WA is $2,004. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Madora Bay?

The median age in Madora Bay WA is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Madora Bay a good suburb to live in?

Madora Bay is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,830. The median income is $948/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.2% 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: 50875. All dollar figures in AUD.