Secret Harbour, WA: suburb profile

The population of Secret Harbour WA is 12,474 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Secret Harbour is $967 per week ($50,284 per year). Median rent in Secret Harbour is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Secret Harbour has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Secret Harbour has a population density of 1,906 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Secret Harbour is England. The most common religion is No religion (53.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Secret Harbour is $2,000.

Population
12,474
Census 2021
Median income
$967/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

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

Secret Harbour vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Secret Harbour is $967 a week, 20% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 159th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $60 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 15.2% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 34, 7 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.
MeasureSecret HarbourTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$967/wk$806/wk +20%$766/wk
Household income$2,492/wk$1,722/wk +45%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$320/wk +19%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,759/mo +14%$1,733/mo
Median age3441 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.2%18.6% −3.4 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 Secret Harbour, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Secret Harbour Population

12,474 residents at the 2021 Census.

Secret Harbour Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$967/wk
$50,284 per year
Ranked 1,461 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Secret Harbour Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,492/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 15.2%

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

Median rent in Secret Harbour against your income

About $10,799 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $2,112/wk
Rent share 15.2%

Secret Harbour Schools

5
schools nearby
4
government
997
avg ICSEA score
3,672
total students
Secret Harbour Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 644 students
1017
ICSEA
Comet Bay Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 638 students
1005
ICSEA
Comet Bay College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,879 students
1004
ICSEA
Golden Bay Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 511 students
961
ICSEA
Rockingham Montessori School - Karnup Campus Independent
Combined

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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Secret Harbour Map

Secret Harbour, Western Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Secret Harbour, Western Australia: 32.4065°S, 115.7562°E

Secret Harbour Schools (5)

People in Secret Harbour

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (6,273) Female 49.7% (6,198)

Population Density

1,906
people per km²
12,474 people · 6.5 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,685
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
17.7%
New Zealand
4.3%
South Africa
2.6%
Scotland
2.5%
Wales
0.8%
Ireland
0.7%
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

Afrikaans
1.1%
Portuguese
0.3%
German
0.3%
Mandarin
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
Italian
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
52.2%
Australian
34.4%
Scottish
11.3%
Irish
9.5%
Italian
2.9%
German
2.6%
Maori
2.4%
Dutch
2.3%
Australian Aboriginal
2.2%
South African
2.2%
Welsh
1.8%

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
53.8%
Catholic
15.0%
Anglican
14.0%
Not stated
4.9%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Baptist
1.5%
Uniting Church
1.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.5% 4,902
Separated
3.4% 314
Divorced
6.4% 600
Widowed
2.0% 185
Never married
35.7% 3,335

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
51.1%
Couple: no children under 15
19.3%
Couple: no children
16.7%
One parent: children under 15
8.9%
One parent: no children under 15
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
11.3%
2 persons
27.3%
3 persons
19.6%
4 persons
26.0%
5 persons
11.8%
6+ persons
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Secret Harbour

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,872 occupied private dwellings in Secret Harbour at the 2021 Census, 19.5% were rented, 18.4% owned outright and 61.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
18.4% 712 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
61.0% 2,363 dwellings
Rented
19.5% 754 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 33 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.1%
2 bedrooms
0.7%
3 bedrooms
10.8%
4 bedrooms
77.6%
5 bedrooms
10.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
0.6%
$600-$799/mo
1.4%
$800-$999/mo
1.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
35.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.0%
1 vehicle
23.5%
2 vehicles
45.9%
3 vehicles
19.2%
4+ vehicles
10.4%

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

Work, income and education in Secret Harbour

Employment

Employed full-time
47.7% 4,059 people
Employed part-time
25.7% 2,188 people
Unemployed
3.8% 321 people
Not in labour force
22.9% 1,950 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.9%
Professionals
22.5%
Community & Personal Service
15.9%
Managers
13.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.2%
Labourers
5.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.1%
Sales Workers
4.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
3.8%
$800-$999/wk
3.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
12.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.5%
$4,000+/wk
19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
1.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.4%
$3,500+/wk
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.1%
Did not go to work
16.4%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Other
2.5%
Train
2.3%
Bus
2.1%
Walked only
1.3%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Bicycle
0.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.4%

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
46.9%
Bachelor Degree
21.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.6%
Postgraduate Degree
4.3%
Certificate I/II
3.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
26.1%
Management & Commerce
17.1%
Health
12.2%
Society & Culture
11.6%
Education
11.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.2%
Architecture & Building
6.6%
Creative Arts
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Information Technology
2.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.8%
Secondary: Government
25.9%
Vocational Education
9.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.4%
Pre-school
7.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.9%
Secondary: Catholic
4.2%
Primary: Catholic
3.1%

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
92.8%
Has need for assistance
3.1%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
891
Asthma
412
Arthritis
253
Diabetes
188
Heart disease
149
Lung condition
116
Cancer
98
Stroke
66
Kidney disease
58
Dementia
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.5% 847
Did not provide
90.5% 8,028

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.7% 1,221
Not a volunteer
86.3% 7,688

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
2.1% 185
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 40
Previously served
3.8% 339
Never served
93.7% 8,368

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.4%
1 child
10.0%
2 children
34.8%
3 children
19.0%
4 children
6.6%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
43
1961: 1970
221
1971: 1980
254
1981: 1990
358
1991: 2000
298
2001: 2010
1,558
2011: 2015
1,190
2016
78
2017
54
2018
77
2019
54
2020
35
2021
9

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

Population Mobility

15.0%
moved in the last year
41.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
74.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
10,119
Moved from WA
840
Moved: same area (SA2)
592
Moved from NSW
94
Moved from overseas
81
Moved from QLD
65
Moved from VIC
48
Moved from SA
11
Moved from NT
11
Moved from TAS
10
Moved from ACT
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.8%
5: 14 hours
28.8%
15: 29 hours
12.3%
30+ hours
10.0%
Did not do domestic work
26.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
73.3%
Step family: no other children
19.3%
Blended family: no other children
5.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Other couple: children only
0.6%
Step family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Secret Harbour

The closest suburb to Secret Harbour is Golden Bay, 2.1 km away.

Golden Bay
2.1 km away · income $895/wk · rent $350/wk
Port Kennedy
4.0 km away · income $755/wk · rent $350/wk
Karnup
4.2 km away · income $895/wk · rent $370/wk
Singleton (WA)
4.3 km away · income $920/wk · rent $370/wk
Warnbro
6.3 km away · income $684/wk · rent $320/wk
Madora Bay
7.3 km away · income $948/wk · rent $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Secret Harbour

What is the population of Secret Harbour WA?

The population of Secret Harbour WA is 12,474 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,906 people per km². Secret Harbour is ranked #413 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Secret Harbour?

The median personal income in Secret Harbour WA is $967 per week, or $50,284 per year. The median household income is $2,492 per week. Family income is $2,685 per week. Secret Harbour is ranked #1,461 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Secret Harbour?

Median rent in Secret Harbour WA is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 15.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Secret Harbour ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Secret Harbour?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Secret Harbour 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 Secret Harbour?

The median age in Secret Harbour WA is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Secret Harbour a good suburb to live in?

Secret Harbour is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 12,474. The median income is $967/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.2% 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: 51337. All dollar figures in AUD.