Roleystone, WA: suburb profile

The population of Roleystone WA is 6,848 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Roleystone is $871 per week ($45,292 per year). Median rent in Roleystone is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Roleystone has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Roleystone has a population density of 178 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Roleystone is England. The most common religion is No religion (53.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Roleystone is $2,058.

Population
6,848
Census 2021
Median income
$871/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

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

Roleystone vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Roleystone is $871 a week, 8% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 272nd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 16.1% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 44, 3 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.
MeasureRoleystoneTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$871/wk$806/wk +8%$766/wk
Household income$2,178/wk$1,722/wk +26%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,058/mo$1,759/mo +17%$1,733/mo
Median age4441 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.1%18.6% −2.6 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 Roleystone, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Roleystone Population

6,848 residents at the 2021 Census.

Roleystone Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$871/wk
$45,292 per year
Ranked 2,491 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,058/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Roleystone Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,178/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 16.1%

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

Median rent in Roleystone against your income

About $9,438 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,828/wk
Rent share 16.1%

Roleystone Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1022
avg ICSEA score
640
total students
Roleystone Community College Government
Combined · K-10 · 640 students
1022
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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Roleystone Map

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Roleystone, Western Australia: 32.1234°S, 116.0807°E

Roleystone Schools (1)

People in Roleystone

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (3,462) Female 49.5% (3,390)

Population Density

178
people per km²
6,848 people · 38.5 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,422
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
14.3%
New Zealand
2.2%
South Africa
1.6%
Scotland
1.2%
Netherlands
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

Afrikaans
0.6%
Italian
0.5%
German
0.5%
French
0.5%
Mandarin
0.4%
Spanish
0.3%
Polish
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
52.8%
Australian
34.6%
Scottish
11.1%
Irish
10.0%
Italian
5.7%
German
3.9%
Dutch
3.8%
Welsh
1.3%
Indian
1.2%
New Zealander
1.2%
South African
1.2%

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
53.2%
Catholic
14.0%
Anglican
13.0%
Not stated
5.1%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%
Uniting Church
1.6%
Buddhism
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.2% 3,219
Separated
2.6% 146
Divorced
8.0% 451
Widowed
3.8% 213
Never married
28.4% 1,601

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.4%
Couple: no children
31.4%
Couple: no children under 15
20.0%
One parent: children under 15
5.0%
One parent: no children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.2%
2 persons
39.2%
3 persons
16.0%
4 persons
18.3%
5 persons
7.3%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Roleystone

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,449 occupied private dwellings in Roleystone at the 2021 Census, 6.4% were rented, 37.9% owned outright and 54.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 22 dwellings
Owned outright
37.9% 928 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
54.0% 1,322 dwellings
Rented
6.4% 157 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 20 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.3%
2 bedrooms
5.1%
3 bedrooms
28.6%
4 bedrooms
53.0%
5 bedrooms
10.0%
6+ bedrooms
2.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.3%
1 vehicle
19.8%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3 vehicles
20.9%
4+ vehicles
16.0%

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

Work, income and education in Roleystone

Employment

Employed full-time
40.7% 2,137 people
Employed part-time
23.4% 1,227 people
Unemployed
3.0% 159 people
Not in labour force
32.9% 1,728 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.9%
Managers
15.9%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Community & Personal Service
10.7%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.2%
Labourers
3.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
4.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.4%
$4,000+/wk
17.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500+/wk
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.9%
Did not go to work
14.2%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Train
1.7%
Walked only
1.4%
Other
1.4%
Truck
1.0%
Bus
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Bicycle
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.1%

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
39.5%
Bachelor Degree
27.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.6%
Postgraduate Degree
6.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.6%
Certificate I/II
3.1%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
24.6%
Management & Commerce
17.5%
Society & Culture
12.2%
Education
10.6%
Health
10.2%
Architecture & Building
7.0%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.9%
Information Technology
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.0%
Secondary: Government
23.6%
Vocational Education
10.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.4%
Pre-school
8.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.8%
Secondary: Catholic
6.8%
Primary: Catholic
4.5%

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
92.7%
Has need for assistance
3.8%
Need for assistance not stated
3.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
575
Arthritis
252
Asthma
208
Diabetes
170
Heart disease
160
Cancer
128
Lung condition
113
Stroke
65
Kidney disease
61
Dementia
14

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 718
Did not provide
86.8% 4,709

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.9% 1,081
Not a volunteer
80.1% 4,353

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
3.4% 188
Never served
96.4% 5,253

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.5%
1 child
11.0%
2 children
35.2%
3 children
17.3%
4 children
6.7%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
25
1951: 1960
85
1961: 1970
326
1971: 1980
279
1981: 1990
379
1991: 2000
225
2001: 2010
417
2011: 2015
159
2016
11
2017
14
2018
13
2019
8
2020
14
2021
8

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

Population Mobility

10.1%
moved in the last year
28.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,902
Moved from WA
490
Moved: same area (SA2)
88
Moved from overseas
36
Moved from NSW
10
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from SA
3
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5: 14 hours
31.9%
15: 29 hours
15.3%
30+ hours
12.4%
Did not do domestic work
18.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.1%
Step family: no other children
13.7%
Blended family: no other children
4.4%
Other couple: children only
0.4%
Step family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Roleystone

The closest suburb to Roleystone is Mount Nasura, 5.3 km away.

Mount Nasura
5.3 km away · income $772/wk · rent $345/wk
Kelmscott
5.4 km away · income $682/wk · rent $290/wk
Bedfordale
5.5 km away · income $967/wk · rent $370/wk
Martin
6.4 km away · income $859/wk · rent $360/wk
Mount Richon
7.2 km away · income $706/wk · rent $300/wk
Camillo
7.6 km away · income $610/wk · rent $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Roleystone

What is the population of Roleystone WA?

The population of Roleystone WA is 6,848 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 178 people per km². Roleystone is ranked #1,090 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Roleystone?

The median personal income in Roleystone WA is $871 per week, or $45,292 per year. The median household income is $2,178 per week. Family income is $2,422 per week. Roleystone is ranked #2,491 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Roleystone?

Median rent in Roleystone WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 16.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Roleystone ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Roleystone?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Roleystone WA is $2,058. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Roleystone?

The median age in Roleystone WA is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Roleystone a good suburb to live in?

Roleystone is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 6,848. The median income is $871/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.1% 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: 51308. All dollar figures in AUD.