Somerville, WA: suburb profile

The population of Somerville WA is 4,165 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Somerville is $1,431 per week ($74,412 per year). Median rent in Somerville is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Somerville has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Somerville has a population density of 914 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Somerville is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (40.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Somerville is $2,123.

Population
4,165
Census 2021
Median income
$1,431/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$330/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

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

Somerville vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Somerville is $1,431 a week, 78% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 30th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $10 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 11.0% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 33, 8 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.
MeasureSomervilleTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,431/wk$806/wk +78%$766/wk
Household income$2,996/wk$1,722/wk +74%$1,637/wk
Rent$330/wk$320/wk +3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,123/mo$1,759/mo +21%$1,733/mo
Median age3341 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income11.0%18.6% −7.6 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 Somerville, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Somerville Population

4,165 residents at the 2021 Census.

Somerville Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,431/wk
$74,412 per year
Ranked 155 of 14,663
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
Ranked 3,803 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,123/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Somerville Rent Prices & Affordability

11% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,996/wk
Median rent $330/wk
Rent to income 11.0%

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

Median rent in Somerville against your income

About $12,983 a month
Median rent $330/wk
Left after rent $2,666/wk
Rent share 11.0%

Somerville Schools

12
schools nearby
8
government
955
avg ICSEA score
5,039
total students
St Mary's Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 382 students
1030
ICSEA
Goldfields Baptist College Independent
Combined · PP-11 · 239 students
1017
ICSEA
John Paul College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 699 students
1010
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 193 students
994
ICSEA
Kalgoorlie Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 496 students
980
ICSEA
North Kalgoorlie Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 481 students
960
ICSEA
Eastern Goldfields College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 485 students
954
ICSEA
O'Connor Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 761 students
922
ICSEA
O'Connor Education Support Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 52 students
920
ICSEA
South Kalgoorlie Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 350 students
909
ICSEA
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 854 students
890
ICSEA
Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 47 students
879
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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Somerville Map

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Somerville, Western Australia: 30.7667°S, 121.4531°E

Somerville Schools (12)

People in Somerville

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.0% (2,206) Female 47.0% (1,959)

Population Density

914
people per km²
4,165 people · 4.6 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,328
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

New Zealand
6.7%
South Africa
2.7%
Zimbabwe
2.5%
India
2.0%
England
1.9%
Philippines
1.4%
Papua New Guinea
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
1.3%
Hindi
1.0%
Mandarin
0.6%
Tagalog
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Punjabi
0.5%
Urdu
0.5%

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

Ancestry

Australian
33.6%
English
33.4%
Irish
7.8%
Scottish
7.5%
Italian
4.4%
Australian Aboriginal
4.2%
German
3.8%
Maori
3.8%
Indian
2.7%
New Zealander
2.4%
Filipino
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
40.9%
Catholic
20.0%
Not stated
11.4%
Anglican
7.3%
Christian (other)
4.8%
Hinduism
2.4%
Baptist
2.4%
Pentecostal
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.7% 1,511
Separated
2.6% 81
Divorced
6.3% 200
Widowed
1.8% 57
Never married
41.6% 1,317

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
56.6%
Couple: no children
22.1%
Couple: no children under 15
13.4%
One parent: children under 15
5.4%
One parent: no children under 15
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.4%
2 persons
29.3%
3 persons
18.1%
4 persons
17.9%
5 persons
9.1%
6+ persons
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Somerville

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,345 occupied private dwellings in Somerville at the 2021 Census, 36.7% were rented, 15.5% owned outright and 44.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
15.5% 208 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
44.0% 592 dwellings
Rented
36.7% 493 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.5% 34 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
77.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
19.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.9%
2 bedrooms
12.6%
3 bedrooms
22.2%
4 bedrooms
50.3%
5 bedrooms
7.8%
6+ bedrooms
2.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
2.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.0%
1 vehicle
26.5%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3 vehicles
17.2%
4+ vehicles
11.8%

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

Work, income and education in Somerville

Employment

Employed full-time
62.8% 1,696 people
Employed part-time
18.0% 487 people
Unemployed
2.1% 56 people
Not in labour force
17.1% 462 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
26.4%
Professionals
24.8%
Managers
12.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.8%
Clerical & Administrative
9.7%
Community & Personal Service
9.4%
Labourers
4.0%
Sales Workers
3.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
0.7%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
1.4%
$800-$999/wk
2.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
12.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.2%
$4,000+/wk
31.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
18.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.2%
$3,500+/wk
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.6%
Did not go to work
9.3%
Car (passenger)
8.0%
Bus
2.5%
Walked only
2.1%
Truck
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Bicycle
0.7%
Other
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.0%

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
47.0%
Bachelor Degree
23.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.3%
Postgraduate Degree
8.2%
Certificate I/II
3.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
37.1%
Management & Commerce
15.3%
Education
11.6%
Health
10.4%
Society & Culture
8.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.3%
Architecture & Building
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%
Creative Arts
1.5%
Information Technology
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.6%
Secondary: Government
16.1%
Secondary: Catholic
13.3%
Vocational Education
11.8%
Primary: Catholic
10.5%
Pre-school
10.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
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
88.1%
Has need for assistance
2.0%
Need for assistance not stated
10.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
196
Asthma
95
Diabetes
70
Arthritis
63
Heart disease
49
Lung condition
33
Cancer
30
Kidney disease
17
Stroke
11
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
7.2% 203
Did not provide
92.8% 2,608

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.6% 440
Not a volunteer
84.4% 2,374

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
1.7% 49
Never served
98.0% 2,775

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.8%
1 child
13.6%
2 children
28.3%
3 children
18.2%
4 children
6.9%
5+ children
2.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
4
1961: 1970
34
1971: 1980
44
1981: 1990
46
1991: 2000
81
2001: 2010
346
2011: 2015
254
2016
37
2017
44
2018
55
2019
73
2020
18
2021
11

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

Population Mobility

20.0%
moved in the last year
48.0%
moved in the last 5 years
2.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
75.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,985
Moved from WA
365
Moved: same area (SA2)
229
Moved from QLD
39
Moved from VIC
27
Moved from overseas
20
Moved from SA
18
Moved from NSW
16
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.0%
5: 14 hours
29.9%
15: 29 hours
11.7%
30+ hours
8.5%
Did not do domestic work
28.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.7%
Step family: no other children
11.3%
Blended family: no other children
2.4%
Other couple: children only
1.4%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Somerville

The closest suburb to Somerville is West Lamington, 2.1 km away.

West Lamington
2.1 km away · income $1,308/wk · rent $350/wk
Kalgoorlie
2.2 km away · income $1,175/wk · rent $300/wk
South Kalgoorlie
2.6 km away · income $1,061/wk · rent $300/wk
Boulder
2.8 km away · income $1,019/wk · rent $300/wk
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2.9 km away · income $1,314/wk · rent $320/wk
Lamington (WA)
3.7 km away · income $1,430/wk · rent $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Somerville

What is the population of Somerville WA?

The population of Somerville WA is 4,165 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 914 people per km². Somerville is ranked #1,847 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Somerville?

The median personal income in Somerville WA is $1,431 per week, or $74,412 per year. The median household income is $2,996 per week. Family income is $3,328 per week. Somerville is ranked #155 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Somerville?

Median rent in Somerville WA is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Rent represents 11.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Somerville ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Somerville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Somerville WA is $2,123. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Somerville?

The median age in Somerville WA is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Somerville a good suburb to live in?

Somerville is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 4,165. The median income is $1,431/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.0% 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: 51359. All dollar figures in AUD.