Serpentine, WA: suburb profile

The population of Serpentine WA is 2,863 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Serpentine is $768 per week ($39,936 per year). Median rent in Serpentine is $348 per week ($1,508 per month). Serpentine has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Serpentine has a population density of 27 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Serpentine is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Serpentine is $2,200.

Population
2,863
Census 2021
Median income
$768/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$348/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

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

Serpentine vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Serpentine is $768 a week, 5% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 402nd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $348 a week, $28 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 17.8% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 45, 4 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.
MeasureSerpentineTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$768/wk$806/wk −5%$766/wk
Household income$1,955/wk$1,722/wk +14%$1,637/wk
Rent$348/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,200/mo$1,759/mo +25%$1,733/mo
Median age4541 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.8%18.6% −0.8 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 Serpentine, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Serpentine Population

2,863 residents at the 2021 Census.

Serpentine Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$768/wk
$39,936 per year
Ranked 4,169 of 14,663
Median Rent
$348/wk
$1,508 per month
Ranked 3,497 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Serpentine Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,955/wk
Median rent $348/wk
Rent to income 17.8%

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

Median rent in Serpentine against your income

About $8,472 a month
Median rent $348/wk
Left after rent $1,607/wk
Rent share 17.8%

Serpentine Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
997
avg ICSEA score
229
total students
Serpentine Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 229 students
997
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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Serpentine Map

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Serpentine, Western Australia: 32.3862°S, 116.0097°E

Serpentine Schools (1)

People in Serpentine

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 57.0% (1,634) Female 43.0% (1,231)

Population Density

27
people per km²
2,863 people · 104.8 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,230
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
10.6%
New Zealand
2.6%
South Africa
0.8%
Scotland
0.7%
Netherlands
0.6%
Germany
0.4%
India
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.7%
Afrikaans
0.2%
Indonesian
0.1%
Tagalog
0.1%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
40.9%
Australian
37.4%
Scottish
7.8%
Irish
7.1%
Dutch
3.8%
German
3.7%
Italian
2.6%
Australian Aboriginal
1.9%
Welsh
1.0%
Indian
0.6%
South African
0.5%

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
43.0%
Not stated
20.7%
Anglican
12.8%
Catholic
10.4%
Christian (other)
4.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%
Uniting Church
1.9%
Baptist
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.1% 1,266
Separated
3.4% 82
Divorced
8.6% 208
Widowed
4.2% 102
Never married
31.7% 770

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.0%
Couple: no children
32.5%
Couple: no children under 15
19.6%
One parent: children under 15
4.6%
One parent: no children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.1%
2 persons
40.0%
3 persons
12.0%
4 persons
17.2%
5 persons
6.9%
6+ persons
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Serpentine

Housing Tenure

Of the 854 occupied private dwellings in Serpentine at the 2021 Census, 7.6% were rented, 38.4% owned outright and 49.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.8% 24 dwellings
Owned outright
38.4% 328 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
49.8% 425 dwellings
Rented
7.6% 65 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 16 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.7%
2 bedrooms
11.5%
3 bedrooms
25.1%
4 bedrooms
48.1%
5 bedrooms
9.3%
6+ bedrooms
3.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$300-$449/mo
0.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.6%
1 vehicle
21.4%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3 vehicles
21.0%
4+ vehicles
21.8%

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

Work, income and education in Serpentine

Employment

Employed full-time
33.2% 716 people
Employed part-time
19.1% 413 people
Unemployed
2.0% 43 people
Not in labour force
45.7% 987 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
28.0%
Professionals
18.7%
Managers
12.7%
Clerical & Administrative
12.5%
Community & Personal Service
11.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.6%
Labourers
5.5%
Sales Workers
4.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.8%
$4,000+/wk
16.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500+/wk
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.7%
Did not go to work
16.2%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Walked only
2.5%
Truck
2.4%
Other
2.3%
Bus
1.6%
Train
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
43.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
39.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.6%

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
55.1%
Bachelor Degree
19.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.7%
Postgraduate Degree
3.1%
Certificate I/II
3.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.7%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
28.8%
Management & Commerce
17.0%
Education
10.1%
Health
10.0%
Society & Culture
9.1%
Architecture & Building
7.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.4%
Agriculture & Environment
4.5%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.5%
Information Technology
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.9%
Secondary: Government
22.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
13.9%
Vocational Education
11.7%
Pre-school
9.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.1%
Primary: Catholic
5.8%
Secondary: Catholic
2.2%

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
78.1%
Has need for assistance
3.6%
Need for assistance not stated
18.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
242
Asthma
109
Arthritis
90
Heart disease
77
Lung condition
67
Diabetes
64
Cancer
46
Stroke
32
Kidney disease
26
Dementia
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 267
Did not provide
86.0% 1,645

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.1% 327
Not a volunteer
82.9% 1,586

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 4
Previously served
5.4% 104
Never served
94.2% 1,813

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.2%
1 child
10.6%
2 children
33.3%
3 children
18.6%
4 children
7.8%
5+ children
1.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
22
1961: 1970
113
1971: 1980
118
1981: 1990
85
1991: 2000
40
2001: 2010
98
2011: 2015
28
2016
5
2017
4
2019
3

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

Population Mobility

14.0%
moved in the last year
33.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,960
Moved from WA
246
Moved: same area (SA2)
48
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from NT
5
Moved from SA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.7%
5: 14 hours
28.2%
15: 29 hours
14.5%
30+ hours
12.8%
Did not do domestic work
23.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
73.3%
Step family: no other children
19.1%
Blended family: no other children
5.0%
Intact family: other children present
1.7%
Step family: other children present
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $735/wk Rent: $200/wk $148/wk less rent
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Income: $868/wk Rent: $250/wk $98/wk less rent
Woorree
Income: $892/wk Rent: $300/wk $48/wk less rent
Binningup
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Kojonup
Income: $793/wk Rent: $200/wk $148/wk less rent
Hopetoun (WA)
Income: $748/wk Rent: $250/wk $98/wk less rent
Wundowie
Income: $692/wk Rent: $250/wk $98/wk less rent
Harvey
Income: $742/wk Rent: $280/wk $68/wk less rent

Suburbs near Serpentine

The closest suburb to Serpentine is Jarrahdale, 11.2 km away.

Jarrahdale
11.2 km away · income $933/wk · rent $325/wk
Mundijong
12.0 km away · income $739/wk · rent $385/wk
Whitby
12.8 km away · income $1,033/wk · rent $360/wk
Cardup
14.9 km away · income $953/wk · rent $500/wk
Casuarina (WA)
21.1 km away · income $808/wk · rent $428/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Serpentine

What is the population of Serpentine WA?

The population of Serpentine WA is 2,863 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 27 people per km². Serpentine is ranked #2,492 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Serpentine?

The median personal income in Serpentine WA is $768 per week, or $39,936 per year. The median household income is $1,955 per week. Family income is $2,230 per week. Serpentine is ranked #4,169 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Serpentine?

Median rent in Serpentine WA is $348 per week ($1,508 per month). Rent represents 17.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Serpentine ranks #3,497 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Serpentine?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Serpentine 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 Serpentine?

The median age in Serpentine WA is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Serpentine a good suburb to live in?

Serpentine is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,863. The median income is $768/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.8% 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: 51339. All dollar figures in AUD.