McKail, WA: suburb profile

The population of McKail WA is 3,970 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in McKail is $786 per week ($40,872 per year). Median rent in McKail is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). McKail has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. McKail has a population density of 402 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in McKail is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in McKail is $1,622.

Population
3,970
Census 2021
Median income
$786/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

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

McKail vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in McKail is $786 a week, 2% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 370th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 21.3% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 34, 7 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.
MeasureMcKailTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$786/wk$806/wk −2%$766/wk
Household income$1,641/wk$1,722/wk −5%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,622/mo$1,759/mo −8%$1,733/mo
Median age3441 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.3%18.6% +2.7 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 McKail, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

McKail Population

3,970 residents at the 2021 Census.

McKail Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$786/wk
$40,872 per year
Ranked 3,827 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,622/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

McKail Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,641/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 21.3%

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

Median rent in McKail against your income

About $7,111 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,291/wk
Rent share 21.3%

McKail Schools

4
schools nearby
3
government
973
avg ICSEA score
1,652
total students
Parklands School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 112 students
1063
ICSEA
North Albany Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 881 students
959
ICSEA
Albany Secondary Education Support Centre Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 60 students
944
ICSEA
Mount Lockyer Primary School Government
Primary · PP-6 · 599 students
926
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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McKail Map

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McKail, Western Australia: 34.9825°S, 117.8346°E

McKail Schools (4)

People in McKail

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (1,989) Female 49.9% (1,979)

Population Density

402
people per km²
3,970 people · 9.9 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,830
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
4.5%
Philippines
3.9%
New Zealand
1.6%
South Africa
1.4%
Thailand
0.9%
Myanmar
0.8%
India
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
1.6%
Filipino
1.3%
Afrikaans
1.0%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.8%
Italian
0.4%
Malayalam
0.3%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
45.6%
Australian
42.2%
Scottish
8.7%
Irish
6.9%
Filipino
4.8%
Dutch
4.6%
Australian Aboriginal
4.6%
Italian
3.8%
German
2.8%
South African
1.1%
Polish
1.0%

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
50.8%
Catholic
11.6%
Anglican
8.6%
Christian (other)
7.0%
Not stated
6.4%
Baptist
4.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.4%
Uniting Church
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.1% 1,472
Separated
3.1% 94
Divorced
8.2% 247
Widowed
3.6% 109
Never married
36.0% 1,079

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
51.0%
Couple: no children
23.9%
Couple: no children under 15
10.3%
One parent: children under 15
10.2%
One parent: no children under 15
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.2%
2 persons
34.4%
3 persons
15.3%
4 persons
18.9%
5 persons
7.7%
6+ persons
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in McKail

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,356 occupied private dwellings in McKail at the 2021 Census, 24.9% were rented, 25.2% owned outright and 47.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
25.2% 342 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
47.6% 645 dwellings
Rented
24.9% 338 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 21 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
4.7%
3 bedrooms
39.9%
4 bedrooms
50.3%
5 bedrooms
3.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
0.7%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
4.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.3%
1 vehicle
25.7%
2 vehicles
47.7%
3 vehicles
15.5%
4+ vehicles
8.7%

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

Work, income and education in McKail

Employment

Employed full-time
41.2% 1,135 people
Employed part-time
24.5% 675 people
Unemployed
2.9% 79 people
Not in labour force
31.4% 864 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.0%
Community & Personal Service
20.8%
Professionals
16.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.8%
Labourers
9.3%
Managers
8.1%
Sales Workers
6.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
6.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.4%
$4,000+/wk
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
12.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.6%
Did not go to work
11.6%
Car (passenger)
6.9%
Other
1.2%
Truck
0.9%
Bus
0.9%
Bicycle
0.4%
Walked only
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
49.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.0%

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
53.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.5%
Bachelor Degree
15.9%
Certificate I/II
6.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%
Postgraduate Degree
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
19.1%
Management & Commerce
17.1%
Society & Culture
14.9%
Health
12.7%
Education
9.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.9%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Agriculture & Environment
4.4%
Information Technology
2.3%
Creative Arts
2.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.0%
Secondary: Government
23.4%
Vocational Education
12.8%
Pre-school
12.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.8%
Secondary: Catholic
3.1%
Primary: Catholic
2.7%

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
91.3%
Has need for assistance
4.5%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
384
Asthma
195
Arthritis
128
Diabetes
101
Heart disease
94
Lung condition
71
Cancer
44
Stroke
33
Kidney disease
24
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.0% 370
Did not provide
87.0% 2,486

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.7% 509
Not a volunteer
82.3% 2,361

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
2.4% 68
Never served
97.5% 2,811

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.0%
1 child
11.7%
2 children
30.6%
3 children
17.6%
4 children
7.8%
5+ children
3.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
34
1961: 1970
85
1971: 1980
64
1981: 1990
49
1991: 2000
54
2001: 2010
238
2011: 2015
100
2016
32
2017
8
2018
5
2019
14
2020
4
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

16.2%
moved in the last year
46.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,134
Moved from WA
349
Moved: same area (SA2)
217
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from overseas
6
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.1%
5: 14 hours
29.4%
15: 29 hours
14.0%
30+ hours
11.4%
Did not do domestic work
24.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.4%
Step family: no other children
15.8%
Blended family: no other children
4.1%
Other couple: children only
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near McKail

The closest suburb to McKail is Orana, 2.8 km away.

Orana
2.8 km away · income $586/wk · rent $275/wk
Gledhow
2.9 km away · income $700/wk · rent $310/wk
Lockyer (WA)
3.3 km away · income $531/wk · rent $230/wk
Mount Melville
4.9 km away · income $828/wk · rent $320/wk
Yakamia
5.1 km away · income $632/wk · rent $320/wk
Spencer Park
6.5 km away · income $608/wk · rent $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About McKail

What is the population of McKail WA?

The population of McKail WA is 3,970 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 402 people per km². McKail is ranked #1,937 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in McKail?

The median personal income in McKail WA is $786 per week, or $40,872 per year. The median household income is $1,641 per week. Family income is $1,830 per week. McKail is ranked #3,827 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in McKail?

Median rent in McKail WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. McKail ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in McKail?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in McKail WA is $1,622. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in McKail?

The median age in McKail WA is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is McKail a good suburb to live in?

McKail is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,970. The median income is $786/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% 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: 50920. All dollar figures in AUD.