Mundijong, WA: suburb profile

The population of Mundijong WA is 1,246 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mundijong is $739 per week ($38,428 per year). Median rent in Mundijong is $385 per week ($1,668 per month). Mundijong has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Mundijong has a population density of 68 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mundijong is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mundijong is $1,920.

Population
1,246
Census 2021
Median income
$739/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$385/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

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

Mundijong vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Mundijong is $739 a week, 8% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 452nd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $385 a week, $65 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 21.1% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 40, 1 year 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.
MeasureMundijongTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$739/wk$806/wk −8%$766/wk
Household income$1,823/wk$1,722/wk +6%$1,637/wk
Rent$385/wk$320/wk +20%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,920/mo$1,759/mo +9%$1,733/mo
Median age4041 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.1%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 Mundijong, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mundijong Population

1,246 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mundijong Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$739/wk
$38,428 per year
Ranked 4,750 of 14,663
Median Rent
$385/wk
$1,668 per month
Ranked 2,381 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,920/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Mundijong Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,823/wk
Median rent $385/wk
Rent to income 21.1%

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

Median rent in Mundijong against your income

About $7,900 a month
Median rent $385/wk
Left after rent $1,438/wk
Rent share 21.1%

Mundijong Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
988
avg ICSEA score
1,272
total students
Court Grammar School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,022 students
1012
ICSEA
Mundijong Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 250 students
963
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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Mundijong Map

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Mundijong, Western Australia: 32.2804°S, 115.9821°E

Mundijong Schools (2)

People in Mundijong

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.8% (645) Female 48.2% (599)

Population Density

68
people per km²
1,246 people · 18.4 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,931
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
9.9%
New Zealand
3.0%
South Africa
1.0%
Scotland
0.7%
Canada
0.5%
United States of America
0.5%
Fiji
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.6%
Afrikaans
0.4%
French
0.4%
Mandarin
0.3%
Khmer
0.2%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
48.7%
Australian
38.6%
Irish
9.3%
Scottish
8.3%
Dutch
7.9%
Italian
4.0%
German
3.0%
Australian Aboriginal
2.8%
New Zealander
2.4%
Maori
1.4%
South African
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
50.6%
Anglican
13.1%
Catholic
12.0%
Not stated
8.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
5.7%
Christian (other)
4.8%
Uniting Church
1.4%
Baptist
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.5% 489
Separated
4.5% 44
Divorced
10.4% 103
Widowed
3.3% 33
Never married
32.3% 319

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.1%
Couple: no children
29.0%
Couple: no children under 15
13.2%
One parent: children under 15
9.4%
One parent: no children under 15
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.5%
2 persons
37.7%
3 persons
15.6%
4 persons
15.4%
5 persons
8.5%
6+ persons
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mundijong

Housing Tenure

Of the 412 occupied private dwellings in Mundijong at the 2021 Census, 14.8% were rented, 34.7% owned outright and 48.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
34.7% 143 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
48.8% 201 dwellings
Rented
14.8% 61 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.2% 9 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.7%
2 bedrooms
6.3%
3 bedrooms
40.0%
4 bedrooms
45.1%
5 bedrooms
7.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.9%
$600-$799/mo
1.7%
$800-$999/mo
5.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.5%
1 vehicle
16.8%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3 vehicles
22.2%
4+ vehicles
21.2%

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

Work, income and education in Mundijong

Employment

Employed full-time
37.9% 330 people
Employed part-time
22.4% 195 people
Unemployed
4.0% 35 people
Not in labour force
35.6% 310 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
27.9%
Community & Personal Service
15.5%
Clerical & Administrative
13.6%
Professionals
12.7%
Managers
10.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.0%
Labourers
7.0%
Sales Workers
2.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.9%
$4,000+/wk
10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.2%
$1-$149/wk
5.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.1%
Did not go to work
17.0%
Car (passenger)
3.3%
Truck
2.3%
Other
2.1%
Walked only
1.9%
Bus
1.9%
Train
1.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
41.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
36.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.1%

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
61.5%
Bachelor Degree
17.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.9%
Certificate I/II
3.6%
Postgraduate Degree
1.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
32.1%
Management & Commerce
15.9%
Society & Culture
10.5%
Architecture & Building
8.9%
Health
8.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.6%
Education
6.3%
Agriculture & Environment
4.8%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Information Technology
1.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.9%
Secondary: Government
19.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
12.8%
Vocational Education
10.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.3%
Pre-school
9.1%
Primary: Catholic
7.4%
Secondary: Catholic
3.7%

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
88.8%
Has need for assistance
4.3%
Need for assistance not stated
7.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
130
Diabetes
43
Asthma
42
Arthritis
40
Heart disease
38
Lung condition
32
Kidney disease
13
Cancer
12
Stroke
6
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 115
Did not provide
87.5% 805

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.1% 158
Not a volunteer
82.9% 768

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.4% 31
Never served
96.6% 889

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.3%
1 child
12.9%
2 children
26.0%
3 children
20.6%
4 children
9.5%
5+ children
1.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
4
1961: 1970
38
1971: 1980
42
1981: 1990
33
1991: 2000
35
2001: 2010
28
2011: 2015
14
2017
5
2018
7
2019
3

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

Population Mobility

12.3%
moved in the last year
33.5%
moved in the last 5 years
5.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,001
Moved from WA
112
Moved: same area (SA2)
23
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.9%
5: 14 hours
28.1%
15: 29 hours
12.8%
30+ hours
14.8%
Did not do domestic work
27.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.6%
Step family: no other children
17.1%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Mundijong

The closest suburb to Mundijong is Cardup, 2.9 km away.

Cardup
2.9 km away · income $953/wk · rent $500/wk
Whitby
2.9 km away · income $1,033/wk · rent $360/wk
Byford
6.8 km away · income $947/wk · rent $380/wk
Oakford
9.5 km away · income $832/wk · rent $400/wk
Darling Downs
9.8 km away · income $969/wk · rent $400/wk
Hilbert
11.4 km away · income $1,034/wk · rent $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mundijong

What is the population of Mundijong WA?

The population of Mundijong WA is 1,246 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 68 people per km². Mundijong is ranked #3,655 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mundijong?

The median personal income in Mundijong WA is $739 per week, or $38,428 per year. The median household income is $1,823 per week. Family income is $1,931 per week. Mundijong is ranked #4,750 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mundijong?

Median rent in Mundijong WA is $385 per week ($1,668 per month). Rent represents 21.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mundijong ranks #2,381 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mundijong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mundijong WA is $1,920. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mundijong?

The median age in Mundijong WA is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mundijong a good suburb to live in?

Mundijong is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,246. The median income is $739/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.1% 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: 51056. All dollar figures in AUD.