Sorrento, WA: suburb profile

The population of Sorrento WA is 7,795 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sorrento is $971 per week ($50,492 per year). Median rent in Sorrento is $480 per week ($2,080 per month). Sorrento has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Sorrento has a population density of 2,191 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sorrento is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sorrento is $2,600.

Population
7,795
Census 2021
Median income
$971/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$480/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

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

Sorrento vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Sorrento is $971 a week, 20% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 156th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $480 a week, $160 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 19.4% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 47, 6 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.
MeasureSorrentoTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$971/wk$806/wk +20%$766/wk
Household income$2,472/wk$1,722/wk +44%$1,637/wk
Rent$480/wk$320/wk +50%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,759/mo +48%$1,733/mo
Median age4741 +6 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.4%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 Sorrento, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Sorrento Population

7,795 residents at the 2021 Census.

Sorrento Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$971/wk
$50,492 per year
Ranked 1,423 of 14,663
Median Rent
$480/wk
$2,080 per month
Ranked 769 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Sorrento Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,472/wk
Median rent $480/wk
Rent to income 19.4%

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

Median rent in Sorrento against your income

About $10,712 a month
Median rent $480/wk
Left after rent $1,992/wk
Rent share 19.4%

Sorrento Schools

21
schools nearby
16
government
1083
avg ICSEA score
14,932
total students
Poynter Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 436 students
1128
ICSEA
Carine Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 578 students
1123
ICSEA
Marmion Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 375 students
1121
ICSEA
St Stephen's School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 2,137 students
1120
ICSEA
Sacred Heart College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,508 students
1116
ICSEA
St Mark's Anglican Community School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,856 students
1112
ICSEA
Sorrento Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 442 students
1109
ICSEA
Padbury Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 427 students
1108
ICSEA
Carine Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,545 students
1105
ICSEA
Duncraig Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 459 students
1105
ICSEA
Glengarry Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 396 students
1104
ICSEA
Hillarys Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 522 students
1088
ICSEA
Duncraig Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,851 students
1079
ICSEA
South Padbury Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 373 students
1067
ICSEA
Bambara Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 268 students
1063
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Sorrento, with a map

Sorrento Map

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Sorrento, Western Australia: 31.8274°S, 115.7533°E

Sorrento Schools (21)

People in Sorrento

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (3,821) Female 51.0% (3,975)

Population Density

2,191
people per km²
7,795 people · 3.6 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$3,064
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
9.3%
South Africa
2.8%
New Zealand
1.9%
Scotland
1.5%
Ireland
1.5%
Italy
1.0%
Zimbabwe
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
1.3%
Afrikaans
0.6%
German
0.6%
Polish
0.5%
Arabic
0.5%
Mandarin
0.5%
French
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
43.0%
Australian
34.3%
Irish
13.3%
Scottish
11.1%
Italian
6.7%
German
3.5%
Dutch
2.2%
South African
1.9%
Chinese
1.8%
Polish
1.7%
Indian
1.5%

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
37.2%
Catholic
27.6%
Anglican
15.7%
Not stated
4.3%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.3%
Eastern Orthodox
1.3%

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
62.5% 4,022
Separated
1.5% 99
Divorced
6.0% 387
Widowed
4.6% 299
Never married
25.3% 1,625

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.5%
Couple: no children
28.0%
Couple: no children under 15
25.0%
One parent: no children under 15
3.6%
One parent: children under 15
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.0%
2 persons
36.0%
3 persons
14.4%
4 persons
21.6%
5 persons
7.7%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Sorrento

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,740 occupied private dwellings in Sorrento at the 2021 Census, 10.9% were rented, 48.5% owned outright and 37.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 18 dwellings
Owned outright
48.5% 1,329 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.8% 1,037 dwellings
Rented
10.9% 300 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.4% 65 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.3%
2 bedrooms
3.3%
3 bedrooms
26.7%
4 bedrooms
51.8%
5 bedrooms
15.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
24.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.4%
1 vehicle
22.3%
2 vehicles
46.5%
3 vehicles
18.2%
4+ vehicles
10.7%

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

Work, income and education in Sorrento

Employment

Employed full-time
35.2% 2,120 people
Employed part-time
26.0% 1,565 people
Unemployed
2.6% 159 people
Not in labour force
36.2% 2,180 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
38.6%
Managers
20.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.2%
Clerical & Administrative
10.5%
Community & Personal Service
9.6%
Sales Workers
5.1%
Labourers
2.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
4.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
31.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.8%
$1-$149/wk
6.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.2%
$3,500+/wk
10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.7%
Did not go to work
14.9%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Train
2.9%
Walked only
1.1%
Other
1.1%
Truck
0.8%
Bus
0.5%
Bicycle
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
72.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.7%

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
39.5%
Certificate III/IV
22.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.4%
Postgraduate Degree
11.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.9%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.9%
Engineering
17.7%
Health
12.4%
Education
12.0%
Society & Culture
10.5%
Architecture & Building
6.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.9%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.9%
Information Technology
1.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.8%
Secondary: Catholic
16.9%
Secondary: Government
13.4%
Primary: Catholic
12.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.1%
Pre-school
7.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.3%
Vocational Education
5.7%

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
93.7%
Has need for assistance
3.1%
Need for assistance not stated
3.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
434
Arthritis
251
Asthma
247
Heart disease
227
Diabetes
169
Cancer
152
Lung condition
116
Stroke
71
Kidney disease
45
Dementia
15

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 873
Did not provide
85.9% 5,321

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.7% 1,347
Not a volunteer
78.3% 4,868

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 13
Previously served
3.5% 220
Never served
96.2% 5,984

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.1%
1 child
8.4%
2 children
39.0%
3 children
21.2%
4 children
5.4%
5+ children
0.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
26
1951: 1960
117
1961: 1970
241
1971: 1980
290
1981: 1990
384
1991: 2000
314
2001: 2010
461
2011: 2015
240
2016
35
2017
37
2018
52
2019
18
2020
21
2021
7

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

Population Mobility

10.7%
moved in the last year
32.8%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,715
Moved from WA
555
Moved: same area (SA2)
105
Moved from overseas
33
Moved from NSW
30
Moved from VIC
27
Moved from QLD
20
Moved from SA
7
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.6%
5: 14 hours
31.7%
15: 29 hours
15.5%
30+ hours
10.0%
Did not do domestic work
18.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.3%
Step family: no other children
10.3%
Blended family: no other children
2.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
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 Sorrento

The closest suburb to Sorrento is Marmion, 1.5 km away.

Marmion
1.5 km away · income $1,014/wk · rent $495/wk
Hillarys
2.0 km away · income $983/wk · rent $490/wk
Duncraig
2.4 km away · income $951/wk · rent $460/wk
Padbury
2.7 km away · income $918/wk · rent $390/wk
Watermans Bay
2.8 km away · income $1,085/wk · rent $410/wk
North Beach (WA)
3.8 km away · income $1,016/wk · rent $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sorrento

What is the population of Sorrento WA?

The population of Sorrento WA is 7,795 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,191 people per km². Sorrento is ranked #921 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sorrento?

The median personal income in Sorrento WA is $971 per week, or $50,492 per year. The median household income is $2,472 per week. Family income is $3,064 per week. Sorrento is ranked #1,423 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sorrento?

Median rent in Sorrento WA is $480 per week ($2,080 per month). Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Sorrento ranks #769 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sorrento?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sorrento WA is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sorrento?

The median age in Sorrento WA is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sorrento a good suburb to live in?

Sorrento is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 7,795. The median income is $971/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.4% 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: 51360. All dollar figures in AUD.