Nedlands, WA: suburb profile

The population of Nedlands WA is 10,561 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Nedlands is $1,121 per week ($58,292 per year). Median rent in Nedlands is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Nedlands has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Nedlands has a population density of 1,984 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Nedlands is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nedlands is $3,347.

Population

10,561

Census 2021

Median income

$1,121/wk

Personal, Census 2021

Median rent

$500/wk

Weekly, Census 2021

Median age

42years

Census 2021

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

Nedlands vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Nedlands is $1,121 a week, 39% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 73rd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $500 a week, $180 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 17.7% 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.
Measure	Nedlands	Typical WA	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,121/wk	$806/wk	+39%	$766/wk
Household income	$2,832/wk	$1,722/wk	+64%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$500/wk	$320/wk	+56%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$3,347/mo	$1,759/mo	+90%	$1,733/mo
Median age	42	41	+1 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	17.7%	18.6%	−1.0 pts	20.3%

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

Nedlands Population

10,561 residents at the 2021 Census.

Nedlands Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,121/wk

$58,292 per year

Ranked 634 of 14,663

Median Rent

$500/wk

$2,167 per month

Ranked 576 of 14,663

Median Age

42years

4 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$3,347/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Nedlands Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,832/wk

Median rent $500/wk

Rent to income 17.7%

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

Median rent in Nedlands against your income

Your weekly income

About $12,272 a month

Median rent $500/wk

Left after rent $2,332/wk

Rent share 17.7%

Nedlands Schools

schools nearby

government

1157

avg ICSEA score

12,015

total students

Christ Church Grammar School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,697 students

1193

ICSEA

Methodist Ladies' College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,035 students

1190

ICSEA

John XXIII College Catholic

Combined · PP-12 · 1,492 students

1186

ICSEA

Dalkeith Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 330 students

1183

ICSEA

Quintilian School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 160 students

1182

ICSEA

Nedlands Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 473 students

1180

ICSEA

Rosalie Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 470 students

1178

ICSEA

Hollywood Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 358 students

1174

ICSEA

Subiaco Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 706 students

1169

ICSEA

St Thomas' Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 176 students

1169

ICSEA

Shenton College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,757 students

1160

ICSEA

Freshwater Bay Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 398 students

1154

ICSEA

Moerlina School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 50 students

1143

ICSEA

Mount Claremont Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 325 students

1141

ICSEA

Scotch College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,552 students

1129

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 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 Nedlands

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (5,156) Female 51.2% (5,409)

Population Density

1,984

people per km²

10,561 people · 5.3 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,803

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

6.4%

Malaysia

3.2%

China

2.8%

India

1.8%

South Africa

1.6%

Singapore

1.6%

United States of America

1.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin

4.7%

Cantonese

1.6%

French

1.0%

Italian

0.7%

Vietnamese

0.6%

Indonesian

0.5%

Persian (excluding Dari)

0.5%

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

Ancestry

English

37.6%

Australian

29.9%

Chinese

12.7%

Scottish

11.1%

Irish

10.9%

German

3.8%

Indian

3.5%

Italian

3.5%

Dutch

2.1%

Welsh

1.2%

French

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

42.9%

Catholic

17.5%

Anglican

15.6%

Not stated

5.5%

Uniting Church

3.7%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Buddhism

2.1%

Hinduism

2.0%

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

54.1% 4,672

Separated

1.7% 146

Divorced

6.3% 541

Widowed

4.4% 378

Never married

33.6% 2,901

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15

46.2%

Couple: no children

25.3%

Couple: no children under 15

20.1%

One parent: no children under 15

4.5%

One parent: children under 15

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person

20.5%

2 persons

32.8%

3 persons

16.3%

4 persons

19.6%

5 persons

8.9%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Nedlands

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,711 occupied private dwellings in Nedlands at the 2021 Census, 26.1% were rented, 43.4% owned outright and 27.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

2.5% 93 dwellings

Owned outright

43.4% 1,609 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

27.4% 1,016 dwellings

Rented

26.1% 967 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

0.6% 22 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house

82.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

9.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.4%

2 bedrooms

16.5%

3 bedrooms

32.9%

4 bedrooms

32.9%

5 bedrooms

13.0%

6+ bedrooms

2.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

13.1%

$300-$449/mo

1.7%

$450-$599/mo

2.3%

$600-$799/mo

3.0%

$800-$999/mo

3.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

24.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.3%

1 vehicle

31.8%

2 vehicles

44.6%

3 vehicles

13.0%

4+ vehicles

6.4%

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

Work, income and education in Nedlands

Employment

Employed full-time

36.1% 2,938 people

Employed part-time

25.3% 2,064 people

Unemployed

2.8% 231 people

Not in labour force

35.8% 2,915 people

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

Occupation

Professionals

56.4%

Managers

18.4%

Clerical & Administrative

9.0%

Community & Personal Service

5.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

4.5%

Sales Workers

3.7%

Labourers

1.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

3.0%

$800-$999/wk

4.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.7%

$4,000+/wk

38.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.5%

$1-$149/wk

5.5%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$3,500+/wk

17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

60.5%

Did not go to work

11.2%

Bus

9.3%

Walked only

6.6%

Car (passenger)

6.0%

Bicycle

3.9%

Train

1.0%

Other

0.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Truck

0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

90.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

5.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.0%

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

50.2%

Postgraduate Degree

27.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

9.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.9%

Certificate III/IV

5.6%

Certificate I/II

0.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.2%

Health

21.4%

Society & Culture

16.3%

Engineering

12.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

9.2%

Education

5.7%

Creative Arts

3.9%

Architecture & Building

3.1%

Information Technology

2.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government

30.1%

Secondary: Other Non-Govt

20.2%

Secondary: Government

15.6%

Pre-school

8.3%

Primary: Other Non-Govt

8.0%

Primary: Catholic

7.0%

Secondary: Catholic

5.6%

Vocational Education

5.2%

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

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Suburbs near Nedlands

The closest suburb to Nedlands is Crawley, 1.7 km away.

Crawley

1.7 km away · income $435/wk · rent $350/wk

Dalkeith

2.0 km away · income $1,403/wk · rent $802/wk

Claremont (WA)

2.2 km away · income $1,115/wk · rent $460/wk

Shenton Park

2.6 km away · income $1,145/wk · rent $420/wk

Daglish

3.1 km away · income $957/wk · rent $295/wk

Mount Claremont

3.1 km away · income $994/wk · rent $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nedlands

What is the population of Nedlands WA?

The population of Nedlands WA is 10,561 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,984 people per km². Nedlands is ranked #588 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Nedlands?

The median personal income in Nedlands WA is $1,121 per week, or $58,292 per year. The median household income is $2,832 per week. Family income is $3,803 per week. Nedlands is ranked #634 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Nedlands?

Median rent in Nedlands WA is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Rent represents 17.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Nedlands ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Nedlands?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nedlands WA is $3,347. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Nedlands?

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

Is Nedlands a good suburb to live in?

Nedlands is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 10,561. The median income is $1,121/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Nedlands, WA: suburb profile

Nedlands vs the typical WA suburb

Nedlands Population

Nedlands Median Income & Rent

Nedlands Rent Prices & Affordability

Median rent in Nedlands against your income

Nedlands Schools

Nedlands Map

People in Nedlands

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 Nedlands

Housing Tenure

Dwelling Types

Number of Bedrooms

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

Car Ownership

Work, income and education in Nedlands

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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