Mullaloo, WA: suburb profile

The population of Mullaloo WA is 6,190 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mullaloo is $952 per week ($49,504 per year). Median rent in Mullaloo is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Mullaloo has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Mullaloo has a population density of 2,015 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mullaloo is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mullaloo is $2,383.

Population
6,190
Census 2021
Median income
$952/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$470/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

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

Mullaloo vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Mullaloo is $952 a week, 18% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 178th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $470 a week, $150 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 19.2% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 41, the same age as in the typical WA suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMullalooTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$952/wk$806/wk +18%$766/wk
Household income$2,447/wk$1,722/wk +42%$1,637/wk
Rent$470/wk$320/wk +47%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,383/mo$1,759/mo +35%$1,733/mo
Median age4141 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.2%18.6% +0.6 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 Mullaloo, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mullaloo Population

6,190 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mullaloo Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$952/wk
$49,504 per year
Ranked 1,593 of 14,663
Median Rent
$470/wk
$2,037 per month
Ranked 852 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,383/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Mullaloo Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,447/wk
Median rent $470/wk
Rent to income 19.2%

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

Median rent in Mullaloo against your income

About $10,604 a month
Median rent $470/wk
Left after rent $1,977/wk
Rent share 19.2%

Mullaloo Schools

28
schools nearby
20
government
1041
avg ICSEA score
11,208
total students
St Mark's Anglican Community School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,856 students
1112
ICSEA
Whitford Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 637 students
1092
ICSEA
St Simon Peter Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 587 students
1086
ICSEA
Mullaloo Beach Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 294 students
1077
ICSEA
Prendiville Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,086 students
1073
ICSEA
Mullaloo Heights Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 236 students
1070
ICSEA
Bambara Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 268 students
1063
ICSEA
Connolly Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 384 students
1062
ICSEA
Padbury Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 160 students
1058
ICSEA
Ocean Reef Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,353 students
1055
ICSEA
Springfield Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 232 students
1053
ICSEA
Beldon Education Support Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 75 students
1049
ICSEA
Ocean Reef Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 192 students
1043
ICSEA
Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 111 students
1039
ICSEA
Craigie Heights Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 365 students
1036
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 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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Mullaloo, Western Australia: 31.7795°S, 115.7433°E

Mullaloo Schools (28)

People in Mullaloo

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (3,121) Female 49.6% (3,074)

Population Density

2,015
people per km²
6,190 people · 3.1 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,771
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
15.4%
South Africa
2.9%
New Zealand
2.7%
Scotland
1.9%
Ireland
1.8%
Germany
0.9%
Zimbabwe
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

Italian
0.9%
Afrikaans
0.6%
German
0.6%
Spanish
0.5%
Mandarin
0.4%
Arabic
0.3%
French
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
49.0%
Australian
32.4%
Irish
12.8%
Scottish
11.1%
Italian
4.7%
German
4.6%
Dutch
2.2%
South African
2.0%
Welsh
1.6%
New Zealander
1.6%
Chinese
1.1%

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
46.1%
Catholic
21.0%
Anglican
14.4%
Not stated
4.9%
Christian (other)
3.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%
Baptist
1.2%
Uniting Church
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.9% 2,827
Separated
2.3% 114
Divorced
7.1% 355
Widowed
3.0% 149
Never married
30.6% 1,522

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.6%
Couple: no children
25.1%
Couple: no children under 15
20.6%
One parent: no children under 15
3.9%
One parent: children under 15
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.6%
2 persons
34.0%
3 persons
17.4%
4 persons
23.7%
5 persons
8.3%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mullaloo

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,125 occupied private dwellings in Mullaloo at the 2021 Census, 14.3% were rented, 37.0% owned outright and 47.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
37.0% 787 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
47.5% 1,009 dwellings
Rented
14.3% 304 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 13 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
2.1%
3 bedrooms
27.5%
4 bedrooms
57.4%
5 bedrooms
10.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
23.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.3%
1 vehicle
21.9%
2 vehicles
48.0%
3 vehicles
18.3%
4+ vehicles
10.5%

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

Work, income and education in Mullaloo

Employment

Employed full-time
41.8% 1,936 people
Employed part-time
26.8% 1,244 people
Unemployed
2.9% 136 people
Not in labour force
28.4% 1,318 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
33.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.8%
Managers
16.0%
Community & Personal Service
11.2%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Labourers
3.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.3%

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
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
4.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.8%
$4,000+/wk
22.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.3%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500+/wk
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.3%
Did not go to work
14.7%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Train
2.8%
Other
1.6%
Walked only
1.3%
Bus
0.8%
Truck
0.7%
Bicycle
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.4%

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
33.4%
Bachelor Degree
31.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.2%
Postgraduate Degree
7.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.5%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
19.9%
Management & Commerce
19.8%
Health
13.1%
Education
11.8%
Society & Culture
10.7%
Architecture & Building
9.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Information Technology
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.3%
Secondary: Government
19.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.5%
Vocational Education
9.5%
Secondary: Catholic
8.9%
Primary: Catholic
8.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.2%
Pre-school
7.2%

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
94.2%
Has need for assistance
2.7%
Need for assistance not stated
3.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
364
Arthritis
181
Asthma
170
Heart disease
141
Cancer
91
Diabetes
90
Lung condition
60
Stroke
42
Kidney disease
25
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.9% 568
Did not provide
88.1% 4,223

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.3% 879
Not a volunteer
81.7% 3,932

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
2.7% 132
Never served
97.1% 4,678

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.3%
1 child
11.3%
2 children
37.3%
3 children
18.4%
4 children
4.8%
5+ children
0.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
21
1951: 1960
45
1961: 1970
171
1971: 1980
214
1981: 1990
395
1991: 2000
305
2001: 2010
524
2011: 2015
332
2016
32
2017
25
2018
23
2019
41
2020
27
2021
22

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

Population Mobility

12.6%
moved in the last year
34.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,209
Moved from WA
485
Moved: same area (SA2)
129
Moved from overseas
61
Moved from QLD
17
Moved from VIC
16
Moved from NSW
15
Moved from SA
4
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.4%
5: 14 hours
32.0%
15: 29 hours
14.9%
30+ hours
9.1%
Did not do domestic work
20.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.9%
Step family: no other children
14.1%
Blended family: no other children
3.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Mullaloo

The closest suburb to Mullaloo is Kallaroo, 1.3 km away.

Kallaroo
1.3 km away · income $866/wk · rent $433/wk
Beldon
2.1 km away · income $857/wk · rent $370/wk
Ocean Reef
2.3 km away · income $906/wk · rent $525/wk
Heathridge
2.4 km away · income $874/wk · rent $370/wk
Craigie (WA)
2.5 km away · income $927/wk · rent $375/wk
Hillarys
3.5 km away · income $983/wk · rent $490/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mullaloo

What is the population of Mullaloo WA?

The population of Mullaloo WA is 6,190 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,015 people per km². Mullaloo is ranked #1,263 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mullaloo?

The median personal income in Mullaloo WA is $952 per week, or $49,504 per year. The median household income is $2,447 per week. Family income is $2,771 per week. Mullaloo is ranked #1,593 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mullaloo?

Median rent in Mullaloo WA is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mullaloo ranks #852 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mullaloo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mullaloo WA is $2,383. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mullaloo?

The median age in Mullaloo WA is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mullaloo a good suburb to live in?

Mullaloo is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 6,190. The median income is $952/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% 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: 51047. All dollar figures in AUD.