Quindalup, WA: suburb profile

The population of Quindalup WA is 1,488 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Quindalup is $840 per week ($43,680 per year). Median rent in Quindalup is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Quindalup has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Quindalup has a population density of 38 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Quindalup is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Quindalup is $2,200.

Population
1,488
Census 2021
Median income
$840/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
49years
Census 2021

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

Quindalup vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Quindalup is $840 a week, 4% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 306th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 21.8% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 49, 8 years 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.
MeasureQuindalupTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$840/wk$806/wk +4%$766/wk
Household income$1,837/wk$1,722/wk +7%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$320/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,200/mo$1,759/mo +25%$1,733/mo
Median age4941 +8 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.8%18.6% +3.1 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 Quindalup, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Quindalup Population

1,488 residents at the 2021 Census.

Quindalup Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$840/wk
$43,680 per year
Ranked 2,948 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
49years
11 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Quindalup Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,837/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 21.8%

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

Median rent in Quindalup against your income

About $7,960 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,437/wk
Rent share 21.8%

Quindalup Schools

2
schools nearby
0
government
1028
avg ICSEA score
48
total students
Dunsborough Christian College Independent
Combined · PP-8 · 48 students
1028
ICSEA
Dunsborough Christian College (closed sub-campus) Independent
Primary

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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Quindalup, Western Australia: 33.6601°S, 115.1192°E

Quindalup Schools (2)

People in Quindalup

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (749) Female 49.6% (736)

Population Density

38
people per km²
1,488 people · 39.6 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,207
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

England
9.5%
New Zealand
3.4%
South Africa
1.2%
Germany
0.8%
Canada
0.7%
Ireland
0.7%
Malaysia
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

German
0.8%
Spanish
0.6%
French
0.5%
Italian
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.3%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.2%
Arabic
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
51.2%
Australian
39.3%
Irish
11.4%
Scottish
10.2%
German
4.8%
Italian
3.5%
Dutch
2.0%
New Zealander
0.9%
French
0.7%
Maori
0.7%
Welsh
0.7%

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
49.9%
Catholic
17.3%
Anglican
16.0%
Not stated
7.3%
Uniting Church
2.3%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
0.8%
Buddhism
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.1% 718
Separated
3.2% 39
Divorced
9.4% 116
Widowed
3.5% 43
Never married
25.9% 320

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.6%
Couple: no children
39.5%
Couple: no children under 15
12.9%
One parent: children under 15
4.5%
One parent: no children under 15
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.4%
2 persons
42.6%
3 persons
12.3%
4 persons
16.2%
5 persons
6.0%
6+ persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Quindalup

Housing Tenure

Of the 531 occupied private dwellings in Quindalup at the 2021 Census, 18.6% were rented, 42.0% owned outright and 32.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.8% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
42.0% 223 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.8% 174 dwellings
Rented
18.6% 99 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 6 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.9%
2 bedrooms
12.7%
3 bedrooms
33.8%
4 bedrooms
39.6%
5 bedrooms
8.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.9%
$600-$799/mo
4.3%
$800-$999/mo
5.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
5.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
22.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.0%
1 vehicle
26.1%
2 vehicles
46.2%
3 vehicles
16.2%
4+ vehicles
10.5%

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

Work, income and education in Quindalup

Employment

Employed full-time
31.4% 340 people
Employed part-time
28.9% 313 people
Unemployed
1.1% 12 people
Not in labour force
38.6% 418 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
23.1%
Managers
18.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.8%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Labourers
9.7%
Community & Personal Service
7.9%
Sales Workers
7.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
1.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.1%
$4,000+/wk
14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.2%
$1-$149/wk
5.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.4%
Did not go to work
18.3%
Car (passenger)
6.6%
Other
1.9%
Bus
1.4%
Walked only
1.4%
Truck
1.2%
Bicycle
0.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
63.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.5%

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
33.5%
Certificate III/IV
31.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
24.1%
Postgraduate Degree
6.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.6%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.8%
Engineering
16.4%
Health
12.7%
Society & Culture
9.6%
Architecture & Building
8.7%
Education
8.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.9%
Creative Arts
5.2%
Agriculture & Environment
4.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.8%
Information Technology
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.8%
Primary: Catholic
18.2%
Secondary: Government
13.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.5%
Secondary: Catholic
11.7%
Pre-school
6.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.4%
Vocational Education
5.3%

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
91.1%
Has need for assistance
3.4%
Need for assistance not stated
4.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
110
Arthritis
67
Asthma
34
Heart disease
32
Diabetes
24
Lung condition
23
Cancer
22
Kidney disease
15
Stroke
12
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.3% 142
Did not provide
87.7% 1,012

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
26.1% 304
Not a volunteer
73.9% 860

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.6% 42
Never served
96.4% 1,119

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.6%
1 child
9.1%
2 children
38.4%
3 children
19.9%
4 children
7.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
17
1961: 1970
54
1971: 1980
49
1981: 1990
46
1991: 2000
32
2001: 2010
56
2011: 2015
22
2017
4
2018
4
2019
10
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

15.8%
moved in the last year
41.8%
moved in the last 5 years
1.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,162
Moved from WA
116
Moved: same area (SA2)
82
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from overseas
4
Moved from NSW
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.8%
5: 14 hours
30.2%
15: 29 hours
16.6%
30+ hours
11.5%
Did not do domestic work
18.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
74.9%
Step family: no other children
19.3%
Blended family: no other children
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $828/wk Rent: $320/wk $80/wk less rent
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Income: $723/wk Rent: $330/wk $70/wk less rent
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Income: $700/wk Rent: $398/wk $2/wk less rent
Silver Sands
Income: $705/wk Rent: $340/wk $60/wk less rent
Gidgegannup
Income: $917/wk Rent: $350/wk $50/wk less rent

Suburbs near Quindalup

The closest suburb to Quindalup is Dunsborough, 6.1 km away.

Dunsborough
6.1 km away · income $883/wk · rent $450/wk
Yallingup
8.5 km away · income $931/wk · rent $400/wk
Kealy
10.3 km away · income $918/wk · rent $420/wk
Abbey
12.7 km away · income $837/wk · rent $410/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Quindalup

What is the population of Quindalup WA?

The population of Quindalup WA is 1,488 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 38 people per km². Quindalup is ranked #3,406 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Quindalup?

The median personal income in Quindalup WA is $840 per week, or $43,680 per year. The median household income is $1,837 per week. Family income is $2,207 per week. Quindalup is ranked #2,948 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Quindalup?

Median rent in Quindalup WA is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Quindalup ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Quindalup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Quindalup WA is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Quindalup?

The median age in Quindalup WA is 49 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Quindalup a good suburb to live in?

Quindalup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,488. The median income is $840/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% 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: 51275. All dollar figures in AUD.