Mundaring, WA: suburb profile

The population of Mundaring WA is 3,190 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mundaring is $707 per week ($36,764 per year). Median rent in Mundaring is $343 per week ($1,486 per month). Mundaring has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Mundaring has a population density of 101 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mundaring is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mundaring is $2,000.

Population
3,190
Census 2021
Median income
$707/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$343/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
50years
Census 2021

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

Mundaring vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Mundaring is $707 a week, 12% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 493rd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $343 a week, $23 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 19.3% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 50, 9 years older 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.
MeasureMundaringTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$707/wk$806/wk −12%$766/wk
Household income$1,773/wk$1,722/wk +3%$1,637/wk
Rent$343/wk$320/wk +7%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,759/mo +14%$1,733/mo
Median age5041 +9 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.3%18.6% +0.7 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 Mundaring, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mundaring Population

3,190 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mundaring Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$707/wk
$36,764 per year
Ranked 5,359 of 14,663
Median Rent
$343/wk
$1,486 per month
Ranked 3,570 of 14,663
Median Age
50years
12 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Mundaring Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,773/wk
Median rent $343/wk
Rent to income 19.3%

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

Median rent in Mundaring against your income

About $7,683 a month
Median rent $343/wk
Left after rent $1,430/wk
Rent share 19.3%

Mundaring Schools

3
schools nearby
1
government
1040
avg ICSEA score
1,309
total students
Mundaring Christian College Independent
Primary · PP-12 · 809 students
1051
ICSEA
Sacred Heart School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 164 students
1041
ICSEA
Mundaring Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 336 students
1027
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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Mundaring, Western Australia: 31.9204°S, 116.1672°E

Mundaring Schools (3)

People in Mundaring

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (1,510) Female 52.6% (1,676)

Population Density

101
people per km²
3,190 people · 31.6 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,140
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
13.2%
New Zealand
2.4%
South Africa
1.3%
Scotland
1.1%
Germany
0.7%
India
0.6%
United States of America
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

German
0.7%
Mandarin
0.3%
Italian
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.2%
Greek
0.1%

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

Ancestry

English
51.8%
Australian
38.1%
Scottish
11.5%
Irish
9.6%
Italian
3.7%
German
3.6%
Dutch
2.9%
Welsh
1.5%
Australian Aboriginal
1.4%
New Zealander
1.2%
Chinese
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
47.9%
Anglican
15.4%
Catholic
14.1%
Not stated
6.0%
Christian (other)
3.8%
Baptist
2.5%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Buddhism
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.6% 1,419
Separated
3.0% 81
Divorced
9.9% 266
Widowed
7.5% 202
Never married
27.0% 729

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
34.8%
Couple: children under 15
34.7%
Couple: no children under 15
18.1%
One parent: no children under 15
6.6%
One parent: children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.6%
2 persons
38.1%
3 persons
16.2%
4 persons
13.5%
5 persons
6.4%
6+ persons
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mundaring

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,191 occupied private dwellings in Mundaring at the 2021 Census, 12.4% were rented, 45.8% owned outright and 39.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 20 dwellings
Owned outright
45.8% 546 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.0% 464 dwellings
Rented
12.4% 148 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 11 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.3%
2 bedrooms
9.3%
3 bedrooms
34.1%
4 bedrooms
42.2%
5 bedrooms
8.1%
6+ bedrooms
2.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
7.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.0%
1 vehicle
26.8%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3 vehicles
18.5%
4+ vehicles
13.7%

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

Work, income and education in Mundaring

Employment

Employed full-time
33.8% 838 people
Employed part-time
20.2% 501 people
Unemployed
2.5% 63 people
Not in labour force
43.5% 1,078 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
29.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.8%
Managers
14.0%
Community & Personal Service
10.9%
Clerical & Administrative
10.3%
Labourers
5.5%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
7.3%
$500-$649/wk
6.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.8%
$4,000+/wk
13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500+/wk
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.2%
Did not go to work
15.0%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Walked only
2.8%
Truck
1.9%
Other
1.5%
Bus
1.2%
Train
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
58.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.0%

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
37.7%
Bachelor Degree
27.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.4%
Postgraduate Degree
6.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%
Certificate I/II
3.0%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
21.8%
Management & Commerce
16.8%
Education
12.8%
Society & Culture
12.6%
Health
12.1%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.9%
Agriculture & Environment
3.4%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Information Technology
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
16.0%
Secondary: Government
15.8%
Vocational Education
12.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.2%
Secondary: Catholic
7.3%
Pre-school
6.9%
Primary: Catholic
6.6%

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
89.3%
Has need for assistance
6.4%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
280
Arthritis
122
Heart disease
110
Asthma
104
Lung condition
97
Cancer
74
Diabetes
70
Stroke
45
Kidney disease
36
Dementia
19

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.2% 388
Did not provide
84.8% 2,170

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.2% 570
Not a volunteer
77.8% 1,996

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.2% 109
Never served
95.8% 2,458

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.3%
1 child
10.4%
2 children
32.1%
3 children
20.4%
4 children
7.6%
5+ children
2.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
21
1951: 1960
55
1961: 1970
197
1971: 1980
151
1981: 1990
117
1991: 2000
82
2001: 2010
122
2011: 2015
63
2016
3
2017
13
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

13.3%
moved in the last year
33.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,630
Moved from WA
222
Moved: same area (SA2)
122
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from TAS
10
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from NSW
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.6%
5: 14 hours
29.7%
15: 29 hours
16.1%
30+ hours
13.7%
Did not do domestic work
20.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.7%
Step family: no other children
15.0%
Blended family: no other children
4.4%
Other couple: children only
1.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Mundaring

The closest suburb to Mundaring is Glen Forrest, 5.7 km away.

Glen Forrest
5.7 km away · income $876/wk · rent $380/wk
Stoneville
6.0 km away · income $871/wk · rent $389/wk
Parkerville
6.5 km away · income $923/wk · rent $425/wk
Darlington (WA)
8.1 km away · income $938/wk · rent $420/wk
Mount Helena
8.2 km away · income $824/wk · rent $380/wk
Sawyers Valley
8.7 km away · income $767/wk · rent $440/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mundaring

What is the population of Mundaring WA?

The population of Mundaring WA is 3,190 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 101 people per km². Mundaring is ranked #2,300 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mundaring?

The median personal income in Mundaring WA is $707 per week, or $36,764 per year. The median household income is $1,773 per week. Family income is $2,140 per week. Mundaring is ranked #5,359 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mundaring?

Median rent in Mundaring WA is $343 per week ($1,486 per month). Rent represents 19.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mundaring ranks #3,570 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mundaring?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mundaring WA is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mundaring?

The median age in Mundaring WA is 50 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mundaring a good suburb to live in?

Mundaring is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,190. The median income is $707/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.3% 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: 51055. All dollar figures in AUD.