Onslow, WA: suburb profile

The population of Onslow WA is 829 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Onslow is $1,386 per week ($72,072 per year). Median rent in Onslow is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Onslow has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Onslow has a population density of 4.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Onslow is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (47.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Onslow is $1,825.

Population
829
Census 2021
Median income
$1,386/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$240/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

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

Onslow vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Onslow is $1,386 a week, 72% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 35th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $240 a week, $80 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 9.2% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 35, 6 years 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.
MeasureOnslowTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,386/wk$806/wk +72%$766/wk
Household income$2,596/wk$1,722/wk +51%$1,637/wk
Rent$240/wk$320/wk −25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,825/mo$1,759/mo +4%$1,733/mo
Median age3541 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income9.2%18.6% −9.4 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 Onslow, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Onslow Population

829 residents at the 2021 Census.

Onslow Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,386/wk
$72,072 per year
Ranked 188 of 14,663
Median Rent
$240/wk
$1,040 per month
Ranked 6,627 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,825/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Onslow Rent Prices & Affordability

9% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,596/wk
Median rent $240/wk
Rent to income 9.2%

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

Median rent in Onslow against your income

About $11,249 a month
Median rent $240/wk
Left after rent $2,356/wk
Rent share 9.2%

Onslow Map

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Onslow, Western Australia: 21.5758°S, 115.1120°E

Onslow

People in Onslow

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (413) Female 50.0% (413)

Population Density

4.4
people per km²
829 people · 189.1 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,075
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
Male Female

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
3.4%
England
2.5%
Philippines
1.0%
Indonesia
0.8%
Scotland
0.7%
Ireland
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

Australian Indigenous Languages
4.3%
German
1.1%
Tagalog
0.7%
Spanish
0.7%
Croatian
0.6%
Italian
0.6%
Portuguese
0.6%

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

Ancestry

Australian
33.9%
English
30.6%
Australian Aboriginal
13.3%
Irish
8.8%
Scottish
7.0%
German
3.4%
Italian
2.2%
Chinese
1.2%
Maori
1.2%
Welsh
1.1%
Croatian
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
47.3%
Not stated
24.7%
Catholic
12.7%
Anglican
6.8%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Other religions
2.5%
Othr Rel Aust Abor Trad Rel
2.3%
Buddhism
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

14.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.4% 286
Separated
4.9% 30
Divorced
6.5% 40
Widowed
2.3% 14
Never married
40.0% 247

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
54.1%
Couple: no children
33.3%
One parent: children under 15
6.8%
One parent: no children under 15
3.0%
Couple: no children under 15
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.9%
2 persons
38.0%
3 persons
15.9%
4 persons
15.9%
5 persons
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Onslow

Housing Tenure

Of the 253 occupied private dwellings in Onslow at the 2021 Census, 53.0% were rented, 14.2% owned outright and 6.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
25.3% 64 dwellings
Owned outright
14.2% 36 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
6.3% 16 dwellings
Rented
53.0% 134 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.4% 6 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.6%
2 bedrooms
17.8%
3 bedrooms
42.1%
4 bedrooms
33.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
41.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
33.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.7%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3 vehicles
15.4%
4+ vehicles
6.9%

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

Work, income and education in Onslow

Employment

Employed full-time
57.9% 271 people
Employed part-time
14.3% 67 people
Unemployed
3.2% 15 people
Not in labour force
24.6% 115 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
24.4%
Professionals
20.3%
Managers
13.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
11.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.9%
Community & Personal Service
10.2%
Labourers
6.8%
Sales Workers
2.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
3.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
1.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.1%
$4,000+/wk
23.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.6%
$150-$299/wk
4.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
2.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
18.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.5%
$3,500+/wk
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.9%
Did not go to work
12.7%
Walked only
10.5%
Car (passenger)
6.5%
Bus
5.7%
Bicycle
1.7%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
55.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.4%

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
47.6%
Bachelor Degree
24.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.1%
Certificate I/II
4.4%
Postgraduate Degree
3.7%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
31.7%
Management & Commerce
19.4%
Health
11.1%
Education
9.1%
Society & Culture
8.3%
Architecture & Building
7.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.3%
Agriculture & Environment
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
55.1%
Pre-school
20.5%
Vocational Education
14.2%
Secondary: Government
6.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%

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
76.6%
Has need for assistance
2.8%
Need for assistance not stated
21.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
36
Asthma
19
Diabetes
16
Heart disease
15
Cancer
14
Arthritis
13
Lung condition
11
Kidney disease
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.8% 43
Did not provide
91.2% 447

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
26.7% 130
Not a volunteer
73.3% 357

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.6% 23
Never served
95.4% 474

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.1%
1 child
18.6%
2 children
36.8%
3 children
17.0%
4 children
4.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
3
1961: 1970
6
1971: 1980
6
1981: 1990
6
1991: 2000
12
2001: 2010
30
2011: 2015
24
2016
3
2017
6
2018
5
2019
12

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

Population Mobility

26.5%
moved in the last year
66.5%
moved in the last 5 years
2.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
464
Moved from WA
97
Moved: same area (SA2)
47
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from SA
7
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from VIC
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.9%
5: 14 hours
31.4%
15: 29 hours
15.6%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
16.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.5%
Step family: no other children
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Frequently Asked Questions About Onslow

What is the population of Onslow WA?

The population of Onslow WA is 829 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4.4 people per km². Onslow is ranked #4,242 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Onslow?

The median personal income in Onslow WA is $1,386 per week, or $72,072 per year. The median household income is $2,596 per week. Family income is $3,075 per week. Onslow is ranked #188 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Onslow?

Median rent in Onslow WA is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Rent represents 9.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Onslow ranks #6,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Onslow?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Onslow WA is $1,825. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Onslow?

The median age in Onslow WA is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Onslow a good suburb to live in?

Onslow is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 829. The median income is $1,386/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (9.2% 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: 51181. All dollar figures in AUD.