Myaree, WA: suburb profile

The population of Myaree WA is 2,105 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Myaree is $876 per week ($45,552 per year). Median rent in Myaree is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Myaree has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Myaree has a population density of 1,515 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Myaree is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Myaree is $2,167.

Population
2,105
Census 2021
Median income
$876/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

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

Myaree vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Myaree is $876 a week, 9% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 262nd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 20.2% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year 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.
MeasureMyareeTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$876/wk$806/wk +9%$766/wk
Household income$1,977/wk$1,722/wk +15%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$320/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,759/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age4241 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.2%18.6% +1.6 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 Myaree, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Myaree Population

2,105 residents at the 2021 Census.

Myaree Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$876/wk
$45,552 per year
Ranked 2,422 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Myaree Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,977/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 20.2%

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

Median rent in Myaree against your income

About $8,567 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,577/wk
Rent share 20.2%

Myaree Schools

21
schools nearby
13
government
1110
avg ICSEA score
12,574
total students
St Benedict's School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 336 students
1152
ICSEA
Ardross Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 448 students
1149
ICSEA
Mount Pleasant Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 564 students
1146
ICSEA
Winthrop Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 603 students
1143
ICSEA
Attadale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 440 students
1137
ICSEA
Santa Maria College Independent
Combined · 5-12 · 1,334 students
1133
ICSEA
Mel Maria Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 513 students
1131
ICSEA
Bateman Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 371 students
1126
ICSEA
Booragoon Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 435 students
1121
ICSEA
Applecross Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,962 students
1120
ICSEA
Melville Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 670 students
1119
ICSEA
Our Lady of Fatima School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 156 students
1116
ICSEA
Corpus Christi College Catholic
Combined · PP-12 · 1,789 students
1116
ICSEA
Bicton Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 562 students
1113
ICSEA
Kardinya Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 433 students
1087
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 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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Myaree, Western Australia: 32.0416°S, 115.8155°E

Myaree Schools (21)

People in Myaree

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.7% (981) Female 53.3% (1,120)

Population Density

1,515
people per km²
2,105 people · 1.4 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,716
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
7.5%
New Zealand
1.7%
India
1.4%
South Africa
1.3%
Scotland
1.2%
Ireland
1.0%
Italy
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.2%
Portuguese
1.1%
French
1.0%
Italian
0.8%
Spanish
0.8%
Arabic
0.7%
Indonesian
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
41.6%
Australian
33.3%
Irish
11.9%
Scottish
11.2%
Italian
6.7%
Chinese
3.7%
German
3.3%
Croatian
1.9%
Dutch
1.7%
Indian
1.7%
Welsh
1.4%

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
44.8%
Catholic
24.0%
Anglican
11.9%
Not stated
4.3%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Baptist
1.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%
Christian (other)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.4% 777
Separated
2.7% 46
Divorced
8.5% 146
Widowed
12.9% 221
Never married
30.5% 521

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.4%
Couple: no children
21.2%
Couple: no children under 15
16.9%
One parent: children under 15
6.8%
One parent: no children under 15
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.3%
2 persons
26.8%
3 persons
14.4%
4 persons
18.9%
5 persons
5.4%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Myaree

Housing Tenure

Of the 773 occupied private dwellings in Myaree at the 2021 Census, 18.5% were rented, 38.2% owned outright and 38.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.8% 29 dwellings
Owned outright
38.2% 295 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.6% 298 dwellings
Rented
18.5% 143 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 10 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
72.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
25.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.8%
2 bedrooms
21.3%
3 bedrooms
41.1%
4 bedrooms
30.7%
5 bedrooms
3.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
3.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.3%
$800-$999/mo
2.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.5%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3 vehicles
9.0%
4+ vehicles
7.3%

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

Work, income and education in Myaree

Employment

Employed full-time
37.7% 600 people
Employed part-time
20.8% 331 people
Unemployed
2.6% 42 people
Not in labour force
38.9% 619 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
36.8%
Managers
16.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.6%
Community & Personal Service
11.5%
Sales Workers
4.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.0%
Labourers
2.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
1.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
8.4%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
5.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.8%
$4,000+/wk
18.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500+/wk
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.3%
Did not go to work
15.4%
Bus
3.8%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Walked only
2.0%
Other
1.3%
Bicycle
0.9%
Truck
0.4%
Train
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.8%
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

Bachelor Degree
39.2%
Certificate III/IV
27.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.2%
Postgraduate Degree
10.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.4%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.6%
Health
15.8%
Engineering
15.5%
Society & Culture
12.1%
Education
11.6%
Architecture & Building
5.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.3%
Creative Arts
3.9%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%
Information Technology
2.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.6%
Secondary: Government
22.1%
Secondary: Catholic
12.0%
Vocational Education
9.8%
Pre-school
9.3%
Primary: Catholic
6.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.5%

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
85.8%
Has need for assistance
10.9%
Need for assistance not stated
3.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
186
Asthma
69
Heart disease
61
Arthritis
55
Diabetes
41
Lung condition
39
Dementia
32
Cancer
31
Stroke
30
Kidney disease
18

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.5% 190
Did not provide
88.5% 1,465

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.6% 292
Not a volunteer
82.4% 1,368

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.8% 62
Never served
96.2% 1,554

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.7%
1 child
10.9%
2 children
33.3%
3 children
15.9%
4 children
5.5%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
36
1961: 1970
67
1971: 1980
48
1981: 1990
66
1991: 2000
65
2001: 2010
112
2011: 2015
92
2016
5
2017
4
2018
14
2019
6
2020
8
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

13.8%
moved in the last year
47.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,736
Moved from WA
182
Moved: same area (SA2)
66
Moved from overseas
14
Moved from NSW
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.3%
5: 14 hours
29.4%
15: 29 hours
11.8%
30+ hours
7.8%
Did not do domestic work
29.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.8%
Step family: no other children
8.9%
Blended family: no other children
3.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $1,027/wk Rent: $300/wk $100/wk less rent
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Income: $887/wk Rent: $318/wk $82/wk less rent

Suburbs near Myaree

The closest suburb to Myaree is Alfred Cove, 1.1 km away.

Alfred Cove
1.1 km away · income $993/wk · rent $430/wk
Melville (WA)
1.3 km away · income $991/wk · rent $420/wk
Willagee
1.5 km away · income $829/wk · rent $283/wk
Booragoon
1.8 km away · income $847/wk · rent $410/wk
Winthrop
1.8 km away · income $762/wk · rent $545/wk
Attadale
2.2 km away · income $1,066/wk · rent $425/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Myaree

What is the population of Myaree WA?

The population of Myaree WA is 2,105 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,515 people per km². Myaree is ranked #2,945 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Myaree?

The median personal income in Myaree WA is $876 per week, or $45,552 per year. The median household income is $1,977 per week. Family income is $2,716 per week. Myaree is ranked #2,422 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Myaree?

Median rent in Myaree WA is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Myaree ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Myaree?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Myaree WA is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Myaree?

The median age in Myaree WA is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Myaree a good suburb to live in?

Myaree is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,105. The median income is $876/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% 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: 51069. All dollar figures in AUD.