Morley, WA: suburb profile

The population of Morley WA is 22,539 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Morley is $737 per week ($38,324 per year). Median rent in Morley is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Morley has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Morley has a population density of 2,147 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Morley is Vietnam. The most common religion is No religion (32.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Morley is $1,733.

Population

22,539

Census 2021

Median income

$737/wk

Personal, Census 2021

Median rent

$360/wk

Weekly, Census 2021

Median age

39years

Census 2021

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

Morley vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Morley is $737 a week, 9% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 455th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $40 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 22.7% 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.
Measure	Morley	Typical WA	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$737/wk	$806/wk	−9%	$766/wk
Household income	$1,583/wk	$1,722/wk	−8%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$360/wk	$320/wk	+13%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,733/mo	$1,759/mo	−1%	$1,733/mo
Median age	39	41	−2 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	22.7%	18.6%	+4.1 pts	20.3%

Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au

Morley Population

22,539 residents at the 2021 Census.

Morley Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$737/wk

$38,324 per year

Ranked 4,796 of 14,663

Median Rent

$360/wk

$1,560 per month

Ranked 2,908 of 14,663

Median Age

39years

1 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Morley Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,583/wk

Median rent $360/wk

Rent to income 22.7%

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

Median rent in Morley against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,860 a month

Median rent $360/wk

Left after rent $1,223/wk

Rent share 22.7%

Morley Schools

schools nearby

government

1011

avg ICSEA score

11,201

total students

Inglewood Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 630 students

1127

ICSEA

St Peter's Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 626 students

1107

ICSEA

Infant Jesus School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 420 students

1083

ICSEA

Chisholm Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,738 students

1079

ICSEA

Hillcrest Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 496 students

1066

ICSEA

Weld Square Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 158 students

1053

ICSEA

West Morley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 303 students

1044

ICSEA

North Morley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 207 students

1032

ICSEA

Morley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 228 students

1027

ICSEA

John Forrest Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,122 students

1026

ICSEA

Noranda Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 352 students

1020

ICSEA

Camboon Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 322 students

1019

ICSEA

Hampton Park Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 394 students

1017

ICSEA

North East Metropolitan Language Development Centre Government

Primary · K-2 · 337 students

1016

ICSEA

Morley Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,013 students

1008

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 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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People in Morley

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (11,273) Female 50.0% (11,266)

Population Density

2,147

people per km²

22,539 people · 10.5 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,900

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

Vietnam

4.2%

India

4.2%

England

4.2%

China

3.0%

Italy

2.5%

New Zealand

2.1%

Malaysia

2.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese

5.2%

Mandarin

4.0%

Italian

3.4%

Cantonese

2.9%

Arabic

1.1%

Serbian

1.0%

Punjabi

0.8%

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

Ancestry

English

25.3%

Australian

21.2%

Italian

10.7%

Chinese

9.7%

Irish

6.3%

Scottish

5.7%

Vietnamese

5.1%

Indian

4.7%

Filipino

2.4%

German

2.1%

Australian Aboriginal

1.6%

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

32.9%

Catholic

27.8%

Anglican

6.8%

Not stated

5.3%

Buddhism

5.2%

Islam

4.6%

Christian (other)

3.2%

Hinduism

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married

45.8% 8,663

Separated

3.2% 606

Divorced

9.3% 1,767

Widowed

5.6% 1,051

Never married

36.1% 6,823

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15

38.5%

Couple: no children

28.4%

Couple: no children under 15

17.5%

One parent: no children under 15

8.0%

One parent: children under 15

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person

25.6%

2 persons

34.5%

3 persons

17.5%

4 persons

14.4%

5 persons

5.1%

6+ persons

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Morley

Housing Tenure

Of the 8,693 occupied private dwellings in Morley at the 2021 Census, 28.0% were rented, 34.3% owned outright and 34.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

1.4% 119 dwellings

Owned outright

34.3% 2,985 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

34.9% 3,035 dwellings

Rented

28.0% 2,434 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

1.4% 125 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house

84.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

13.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.8%

2 bedrooms

8.2%

3 bedrooms

52.0%

4 bedrooms

33.9%

5 bedrooms

4.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.3%

$300-$449/mo

1.9%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

2.9%

$800-$999/mo

4.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.4%

1 vehicle

35.9%

2 vehicles

39.9%

3 vehicles

12.3%

4+ vehicles

6.5%

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

Work, income and education in Morley

Employment

Employed full-time

38.5% 6,698 people

Employed part-time

22.3% 3,878 people

Unemployed

3.8% 669 people

Not in labour force

35.4% 6,174 people

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

Occupation

Professionals

27.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.1%

Community & Personal Service

13.5%

Clerical & Administrative

12.5%

Managers

10.7%

Labourers

6.5%

Sales Workers

5.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

7.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.1%

$800-$999/wk

6.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

5.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.4%

Did not go to work

11.4%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Bus

4.5%

Other

1.3%

Train

1.1%

Walked only

1.0%

Truck

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Bicycle

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Ferry

0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

67.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.1%

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

33.2%

Bachelor Degree

31.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.1%

Postgraduate Degree

9.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.0%

Engineering

19.1%

Society & Culture

11.9%

Health

10.2%

Education

7.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.5%

Architecture & Building

6.0%

Information Technology

4.3%

Creative Arts

4.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.0%

Agriculture & Environment

1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government

26.1%

Secondary: Government

19.0%

Vocational Education

14.9%

Pre-school

10.5%

Secondary: Catholic

10.0%

Primary: Catholic

9.9%

Secondary: Other Non-Govt

4.9%

Primary: Other Non-Govt

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

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Income: $716/wk Rent: $295/wk $65/wk less rent

Usher

Income: $686/wk Rent: $300/wk $60/wk less rent

Middle Swan

Income: $670/wk Rent: $310/wk $50/wk less rent

Hamilton Hill

Income: $765/wk Rent: $320/wk $40/wk less rent

Waikiki

Income: $740/wk Rent: $320/wk $40/wk less rent

Two Rocks

Income: $716/wk Rent: $330/wk $30/wk less rent

Kiara

Income: $760/wk Rent: $333/wk $27/wk less rent

Balcatta

Income: $804/wk Rent: $340/wk $20/wk less rent

Suburbs near Morley

The closest suburb to Morley is Embleton, 1.5 km away.

Embleton

1.5 km away · income $812/wk · rent $340/wk

Noranda

2.1 km away · income $715/wk · rent $350/wk

Bedford

2.6 km away · income $929/wk · rent $360/wk

Bayswater (WA)

2.9 km away · income $1,015/wk · rent $350/wk

Kiara

3.2 km away · income $760/wk · rent $333/wk

Dianella

3.3 km away · income $789/wk · rent $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Morley

What is the population of Morley WA?

The population of Morley WA is 22,539 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,147 people per km². Morley is ranked #115 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Morley?

The median personal income in Morley WA is $737 per week, or $38,324 per year. The median household income is $1,583 per week. Family income is $1,900 per week. Morley is ranked #4,796 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Morley?

Median rent in Morley WA is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 22.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Morley ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Morley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Morley WA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Morley?

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

Is Morley a good suburb to live in?

Morley is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 22,539. The median income is $737/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Morley, WA: suburb profile

Morley vs the typical WA suburb

Morley Population

Morley Median Income & Rent

Morley Rent Prices & Affordability

Median rent in Morley against your income

Morley Schools

Morley Map

People in Morley

Demographics

Gender Split

Population Density

Households

Age Distribution

Most common overseas birthplaces

Most common languages at home other than English

Ancestry

Religion

Indigenous Population

Marital Status

Family Structure

Household Size

Homes in Morley

Housing Tenure

Dwelling Types

Number of Bedrooms

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

Car Ownership

Work, income and education in Morley

Employment

Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

How People Get to Work

Education Level

Qualifications

Field of Study

School & University Attendance

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Long-term Health Conditions

Unpaid Carers

Volunteering

Military Service

Children Ever Born

When Migrants Arrived

Population Mobility

Where Residents Moved From

Unpaid Domestic Work

Family Blending

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Suburbs near Morley

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