Padbury, WA: suburb profile

The population of Padbury WA is 8,626 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Padbury is $918 per week ($47,736 per year). Median rent in Padbury is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Padbury has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Padbury has a population density of 1,439 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Padbury is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Padbury is $2,000.

Population
8,626
Census 2021
Median income
$918/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$390/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

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

Padbury vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Padbury is $918 a week, 14% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 210th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $390 a week, $70 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 18.9% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 38, 3 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.
MeasurePadburyTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$918/wk$806/wk +14%$766/wk
Household income$2,065/wk$1,722/wk +20%$1,637/wk
Rent$390/wk$320/wk +22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,759/mo +14%$1,733/mo
Median age3841 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.9%18.6% +0.3 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 Padbury, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Padbury Population

8,626 residents at the 2021 Census.

Padbury Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$918/wk
$47,736 per year
Ranked 1,929 of 14,663
Median Rent
$390/wk
$1,690 per month
Ranked 2,258 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Padbury Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,065/wk
Median rent $390/wk
Rent to income 18.9%

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

Median rent in Padbury against your income

About $8,948 a month
Median rent $390/wk
Left after rent $1,675/wk
Rent share 18.9%

Padbury Schools

30
schools nearby
22
government
1070
avg ICSEA score
15,680
total students
St Stephen's School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 2,137 students
1120
ICSEA
Sacred Heart College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,508 students
1116
ICSEA
St Mark's Anglican Community School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,856 students
1112
ICSEA
Sorrento Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 442 students
1109
ICSEA
Padbury Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 427 students
1108
ICSEA
Duncraig Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 459 students
1105
ICSEA
Glengarry Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 396 students
1104
ICSEA
Liwara Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 394 students
1092
ICSEA
Whitford Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 637 students
1092
ICSEA
Hillarys Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 522 students
1088
ICSEA
North Woodvale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 394 students
1079
ICSEA
Duncraig Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,851 students
1079
ICSEA
Dalmain Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 278 students
1077
ICSEA
Mullaloo Heights Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 236 students
1070
ICSEA
Woodvale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 369 students
1070
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 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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Padbury Map

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Padbury, Western Australia: 31.8066°S, 115.7679°E

Padbury Schools (30)

People in Padbury

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (4,295) Female 50.2% (4,333)

Population Density

1,439
people per km²
8,626 people · 6.0 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,390
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
10.8%
New Zealand
3.0%
South Africa
1.9%
Scotland
1.8%
Ireland
1.8%
India
0.8%
Zimbabwe
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.0%
Italian
0.8%
Spanish
0.7%
German
0.6%
Afrikaans
0.5%
Portuguese
0.4%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
44.3%
Australian
33.9%
Irish
12.8%
Scottish
11.3%
Italian
5.1%
German
3.7%
Dutch
2.4%
Chinese
2.0%
Indian
1.6%
New Zealander
1.4%
Welsh
1.3%

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
50.2%
Catholic
21.3%
Anglican
10.4%
Not stated
4.7%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Uniting Church
1.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.3%
Islam
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.6% 3,368
Separated
2.5% 172
Divorced
9.4% 637
Widowed
3.9% 264
Never married
34.6% 2,350

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.9%
Couple: no children
25.5%
Couple: no children under 15
13.0%
One parent: no children under 15
6.9%
One parent: children under 15
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.2%
2 persons
35.5%
3 persons
17.7%
4 persons
18.4%
5 persons
6.6%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Padbury

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,215 occupied private dwellings in Padbury at the 2021 Census, 16.4% were rented, 32.2% owned outright and 49.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 28 dwellings
Owned outright
32.2% 1,036 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
49.6% 1,595 dwellings
Rented
16.4% 526 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 22 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.2%
2 bedrooms
2.6%
3 bedrooms
47.6%
4 bedrooms
43.7%
5 bedrooms
5.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
33.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.0%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
47.1%
3 vehicles
14.8%
4+ vehicles
6.1%

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

Work, income and education in Padbury

Employment

Employed full-time
42.8% 2,706 people
Employed part-time
24.0% 1,516 people
Unemployed
3.1% 197 people
Not in labour force
30.2% 1,909 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
31.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.1%
Managers
13.1%
Community & Personal Service
12.5%
Clerical & Administrative
11.0%
Labourers
4.1%
Sales Workers
3.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.2%
$4,000+/wk
13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.9%
Did not go to work
15.5%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Train
3.5%
Other
1.6%
Bus
1.0%
Walked only
1.0%
Truck
0.9%
Bicycle
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.7%

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
35.1%
Bachelor Degree
31.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.9%
Postgraduate Degree
7.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.1%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
19.6%
Management & Commerce
17.7%
Health
12.8%
Education
11.6%
Society & Culture
11.5%
Architecture & Building
8.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Creative Arts
3.9%
Information Technology
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.0%
Secondary: Government
23.6%
Pre-school
10.5%
Vocational Education
10.3%
Primary: Catholic
8.9%
Secondary: Catholic
5.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.4%
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
93.3%
Has need for assistance
3.5%
Need for assistance not stated
3.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
696
Asthma
291
Arthritis
263
Heart disease
197
Diabetes
191
Cancer
123
Lung condition
107
Kidney disease
63
Stroke
56
Dementia
16

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.6% 755
Did not provide
88.4% 5,773

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.9% 1,040
Not a volunteer
84.1% 5,519

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 8
Previously served
3.0% 200
Never served
96.7% 6,365

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.0%
1 child
14.1%
2 children
34.7%
3 children
16.9%
4 children
4.2%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
19
1951: 1960
60
1961: 1970
206
1971: 1980
329
1981: 1990
402
1991: 2000
331
2001: 2010
694
2011: 2015
486
2016
43
2017
40
2018
36
2019
46
2020
21
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

10.8%
moved in the last year
33.0%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,379
Moved from WA
653
Moved: same area (SA2)
117
Moved from overseas
36
Moved from NSW
29
Moved from QLD
21
Moved from VIC
17

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.2%
5: 14 hours
31.2%
15: 29 hours
14.4%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
21.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.2%
Step family: no other children
12.9%
Blended family: no other children
3.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.3%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Padbury

The closest suburb to Padbury is Craigie (WA), 2.2 km away.

Craigie (WA)
2.2 km away · income $927/wk · rent $375/wk
Hillarys
2.3 km away · income $983/wk · rent $490/wk
Sorrento (WA)
2.7 km away · income $971/wk · rent $480/wk
Kallaroo
2.9 km away · income $866/wk · rent $433/wk
Duncraig
2.9 km away · income $951/wk · rent $460/wk
Kingsley
3.1 km away · income $825/wk · rent $418/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Padbury

What is the population of Padbury WA?

The population of Padbury WA is 8,626 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,439 people per km². Padbury is ranked #816 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Padbury?

The median personal income in Padbury WA is $918 per week, or $47,736 per year. The median household income is $2,065 per week. Family income is $2,390 per week. Padbury is ranked #1,929 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Padbury?

Median rent in Padbury WA is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Rent represents 18.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Padbury ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Padbury?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Padbury 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 Padbury?

The median age in Padbury WA is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Padbury a good suburb to live in?

Padbury is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 8,626. The median income is $918/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.9% 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: 51192. All dollar figures in AUD.