Paraburdoo, WA: suburb profile

The population of Paraburdoo WA is 1,324 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Paraburdoo is $1,959 per week ($101,868 per year). Median rent in Paraburdoo is $30 per week ($130 per month). Paraburdoo has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Paraburdoo has a population density of 8.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Paraburdoo is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (45.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Thai. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Paraburdoo is $1,563.

Population
1,324
Census 2021
Median income
$1,959/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$30/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

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

Paraburdoo vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Paraburdoo is $1,959 a week, 143% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 8th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $30 a week, $290 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 0.9% 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.
MeasureParaburdooTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,959/wk$806/wk +143%$766/wk
Household income$3,215/wk$1,722/wk +87%$1,637/wk
Rent$30/wk$320/wk −91%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,563/mo$1,759/mo −11%$1,733/mo
Median age3541 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income0.9%18.6% −17.7 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 Paraburdoo, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Paraburdoo Population

1,324 residents at the 2021 Census.

Paraburdoo Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,959/wk
$101,868 per year
Ranked 20 of 14,663
Median Rent
$30/wk
$130 per month
Ranked 8,845 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,563/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Paraburdoo Rent Prices & Affordability

1% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,215/wk
Median rent $30/wk
Rent to income 0.9%

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

Median rent in Paraburdoo against your income

About $13,932 a month
Median rent $30/wk
Left after rent $3,185/wk
Rent share 0.9%

Paraburdoo Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
888
avg ICSEA score
185
total students
Paraburdoo Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 185 students
888
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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Paraburdoo Map

Paraburdoo, Western Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Paraburdoo, Western Australia: 23.1927°S, 117.6915°E

Paraburdoo Schools (1)

People in Paraburdoo

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 57.3% (761) Female 42.7% (567)

Population Density

8.6
people per km²
1,324 people · 153.1 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,567
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
Male Female

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
6.1%
England
2.3%
Philippines
1.9%
Indonesia
0.7%
India
0.6%
Thailand
0.6%
Zimbabwe
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Thai
0.8%
Filipino
0.7%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.6%
Mandarin
0.6%
Malayalam
0.5%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.5%
Italian
0.5%

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

Ancestry

Australian
33.8%
English
30.2%
Irish
9.4%
Scottish
8.5%
Australian Aboriginal
7.9%
Maori
4.1%
Filipino
2.6%
German
2.6%
Italian
2.6%
New Zealander
1.7%
Dutch
1.7%

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
45.1%
Not stated
23.1%
Catholic
16.3%
Anglican
6.9%
Christian (other)
1.4%
Islam
1.3%
Buddhism
1.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

8.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.9% 435
Separated
4.8% 49
Divorced
9.5% 96
Widowed
1.0% 10
Never married
41.8% 424

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
55.3%
Couple: no children
26.7%
One parent: children under 15
7.5%
Couple: no children under 15
7.2%
One parent: no children under 15
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.6%
2 persons
30.2%
3 persons
15.1%
4 persons
14.5%
5 persons
8.6%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Paraburdoo

Housing Tenure

Of the 335 occupied private dwellings in Paraburdoo at the 2021 Census, 87.2% were rented, 1.8% owned outright and 0.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
7.8% 26 dwellings
Owned outright
1.8% 6 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
0.9% 3 dwellings
Rented
87.2% 292 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 3 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
8.2%
3 bedrooms
78.0%
4 bedrooms
12.8%
5 bedrooms
0.9%

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

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.1%
1 vehicle
49.1%
2 vehicles
30.7%
3 vehicles
11.3%
4+ vehicles
5.8%

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

Work, income and education in Paraburdoo

Employment

Employed full-time
70.1% 476 people
Employed part-time
12.5% 85 people
Unemployed
2.7% 18 people
Not in labour force
14.7% 100 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
32.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
28.2%
Professionals
9.6%
Clerical & Administrative
8.0%
Managers
7.5%
Labourers
6.7%
Community & Personal Service
5.4%
Sales Workers
2.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

$800-$999/wk
2.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
1.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
1.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
22.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
2.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
16.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
10.3%
$4,000+/wk
31.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.9%
$1-$149/wk
2.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
0.5%
$400-$499/wk
0.7%
$650-$799/wk
2.8%
$800-$999/wk
3.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
28.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.9%
$3,500+/wk
9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
36.8%
Bus
31.1%
Did not go to work
17.2%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Walked only
4.3%
Other
2.1%
Bicycle
1.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.3%

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
60.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.1%
Bachelor Degree
13.5%
Postgraduate Degree
4.7%
Certificate I/II
3.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
35.4%
Management & Commerce
14.0%
Society & Culture
10.3%
Architecture & Building
10.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.9%
Education
7.7%
Health
6.6%
Agriculture & Environment
3.2%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.3%
Information Technology
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
46.8%
Secondary: Government
26.6%
Pre-school
10.7%
Vocational Education
10.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.1%

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
77.1%
Has need for assistance
0.9%
Need for assistance not stated
22.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
70
Asthma
30
Diabetes
26
Arthritis
23
Heart disease
8
Kidney disease
5
Lung condition
5
Stroke
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
5.6% 43
Did not provide
94.4% 722

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
24.7% 193
Not a volunteer
75.3% 587

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 4
Previously served
2.8% 22
Never served
96.7% 756

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.7%
1 child
13.6%
2 children
26.5%
3 children
19.9%
4 children
2.2%
5+ children
3.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1961: 1970
12
1971: 1980
11
1981: 1990
35
1991: 2000
23
2001: 2010
73
2011: 2015
47
2016
13
2017
10
2018
8
2019
7
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

28.7%
moved in the last year
71.2%
moved in the last 5 years
2.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
728
Moved from WA
170
Moved: same area (SA2)
89
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from overseas
5
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from NT
4
Moved from NSW
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.6%
5: 14 hours
31.9%
15: 29 hours
11.0%
30+ hours
9.8%
Did not do domestic work
23.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
75.7%
Step family: no other children
24.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Frequently Asked Questions About Paraburdoo

What is the population of Paraburdoo WA?

The population of Paraburdoo WA is 1,324 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 8.6 people per km². Paraburdoo is ranked #3,568 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Paraburdoo?

The median personal income in Paraburdoo WA is $1,959 per week, or $101,868 per year. The median household income is $3,215 per week. Family income is $3,567 per week. Paraburdoo is ranked #20 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Paraburdoo?

Median rent in Paraburdoo WA is $30 per week ($130 per month). Rent represents 0.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Paraburdoo ranks #8,845 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Paraburdoo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Paraburdoo WA is $1,563. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Paraburdoo?

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

Is Paraburdoo a good suburb to live in?

Paraburdoo is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,324. The median income is $1,959/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (0.9% 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: 51201. All dollar figures in AUD.