The Vines, WA: suburb profile

The population of The Vines WA is 5,848 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in The Vines is $994 per week ($51,688 per year). Median rent in The Vines is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). The Vines has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. The Vines has a population density of 905 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in The Vines is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in The Vines is $2,300.

Population
5,848
Census 2021
Median income
$994/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$430/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

The Vines vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in The Vines is $994 a week, 23% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 134th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $430 a week, $110 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 16.7% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 39, 2 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.
MeasureThe VinesTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$994/wk$806/wk +23%$766/wk
Household income$2,569/wk$1,722/wk +49%$1,637/wk
Rent$430/wk$320/wk +34%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,300/mo$1,759/mo +31%$1,733/mo
Median age3941 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.7%18.6% −1.9 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 The Vines, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

The Vines Population

5,848 residents at the 2021 Census.

The Vines Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$994/wk
$51,688 per year
Ranked 1,260 of 14,663
Median Rent
$430/wk
$1,863 per month
Ranked 1,360 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,300/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

The Vines Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,569/wk
Median rent $430/wk
Rent to income 16.7%

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

Median rent in The Vines against your income

About $11,132 a month
Median rent $430/wk
Left after rent $2,139/wk
Rent share 16.7%

The Vines Schools

5
schools nearby
5
government
989
avg ICSEA score
4,276
total students
Upper Swan Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 398 students
1008
ICSEA
Aveley North Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 770 students
1003
ICSEA
Aveley Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,582 students
980
ICSEA
Anne Hamersley Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 813 students
980
ICSEA
Malvern Springs Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 713 students
972
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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The Vines Map

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The Vines, Western Australia: 31.7598°S, 116.0055°E

The Vines Schools (5)

People in The Vines

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (2,940) Female 49.7% (2,903)

Population Density

905
people per km²
5,848 people · 6.5 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,736
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
12.5%
New Zealand
4.0%
South Africa
3.9%
Scotland
2.2%
Zimbabwe
1.1%
India
0.8%
United States of America
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
2.3%
Italian
0.6%
Arabic
0.5%
Punjabi
0.4%
Mandarin
0.4%
French
0.4%
Spanish
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
45.0%
Australian
30.7%
Scottish
10.5%
Irish
8.4%
Italian
5.4%
German
3.2%
Dutch
2.7%
South African
2.5%
Maori
2.0%
New Zealander
1.9%
Australian Aboriginal
1.9%

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
41.7%
Catholic
18.5%
Anglican
16.2%
Christian (other)
4.8%
Not stated
4.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%
Baptist
1.6%
Pentecostal
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
59.0% 2,693
Separated
2.7% 124
Divorced
6.4% 292
Widowed
2.5% 116
Never married
29.3% 1,338

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.1%
Couple: no children
23.9%
Couple: no children under 15
19.2%
One parent: children under 15
3.8%
One parent: no children under 15
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
11.4%
2 persons
33.8%
3 persons
16.4%
4 persons
22.9%
5 persons
10.1%
6+ persons
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in The Vines

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,852 occupied private dwellings in The Vines at the 2021 Census, 10.2% were rented, 25.9% owned outright and 62.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
25.9% 479 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
62.8% 1,163 dwellings
Rented
10.2% 189 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 18 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
2.0%
3 bedrooms
19.6%
4 bedrooms
64.5%
5 bedrooms
11.3%
6+ bedrooms
2.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.1%
$300-$449/mo
0.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
1.4%
$800-$999/mo
2.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
23.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.7%
1 vehicle
19.6%
2 vehicles
45.5%
3 vehicles
20.5%
4+ vehicles
13.7%

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

Work, income and education in The Vines

Employment

Employed full-time
46.1% 1,946 people
Employed part-time
23.7% 998 people
Unemployed
2.7% 113 people
Not in labour force
27.5% 1,161 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
25.1%
Managers
18.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.3%
Community & Personal Service
11.7%
Clerical & Administrative
11.5%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.1%
Labourers
4.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
3.9%
$800-$999/wk
3.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.4%
$4,000+/wk
25.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.4%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500+/wk
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.5%
Did not go to work
14.8%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Other
2.0%
Bus
1.4%
Walked only
1.1%
Train
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.3%
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
40.1%
Bachelor Degree
24.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.9%
Postgraduate Degree
6.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Certificate I/II
3.0%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
24.7%
Management & Commerce
23.5%
Society & Culture
10.3%
Education
10.3%
Health
10.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.3%
Architecture & Building
6.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%
Information Technology
2.5%
Creative Arts
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.2%
Secondary: Government
18.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
13.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.6%
Vocational Education
8.5%
Secondary: Catholic
7.6%
Pre-school
7.6%
Primary: Catholic
7.5%

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
93.1%
Has need for assistance
3.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
389
Asthma
170
Arthritis
161
Diabetes
144
Heart disease
116
Cancer
72
Lung condition
57
Stroke
47
Kidney disease
27
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.9% 521
Did not provide
88.1% 3,860

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.8% 649
Not a volunteer
85.2% 3,737

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 12
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
3.0% 130
Never served
96.6% 4,246

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.9%
1 child
11.8%
2 children
36.1%
3 children
17.1%
4 children
5.6%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
31
1961: 1970
140
1971: 1980
154
1981: 1990
318
1991: 2000
233
2001: 2010
698
2011: 2015
287
2016
40
2017
26
2018
14
2019
34
2020
16
2021
10

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

Population Mobility

14.0%
moved in the last year
39.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,823
Moved from WA
546
Moved: same area (SA2)
141
Moved from overseas
36
Moved from QLD
19
Moved from NSW
16
Moved from VIC
13
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from SA
4
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.8%
5: 14 hours
29.4%
15: 29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
10.3%
Did not do domestic work
24.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.9%
Step family: no other children
15.2%
Blended family: no other children
3.6%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%
Other couple: children only
0.8%
Step family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near The Vines

The closest suburb to The Vines is Ellenbrook, 1.8 km away.

Ellenbrook
1.8 km away · income $840/wk · rent $350/wk
Aveley
2.7 km away · income $1,046/wk · rent $390/wk
Brigadoon
5.3 km away · income $1,002/wk · rent $623/wk
Henley Brook
6.0 km away · income $771/wk · rent $370/wk
Brabham
8.3 km away · income $1,059/wk · rent $370/wk
Herne Hill (WA)
8.6 km away · income $717/wk · rent $335/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Vines

What is the population of The Vines WA?

The population of The Vines WA is 5,848 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 905 people per km². The Vines is ranked #1,342 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in The Vines?

The median personal income in The Vines WA is $994 per week, or $51,688 per year. The median household income is $2,569 per week. Family income is $2,736 per week. The Vines is ranked #1,260 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in The Vines?

Median rent in The Vines WA is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Rent represents 16.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. The Vines ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in The Vines?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in The Vines WA is $2,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in The Vines?

The median age in The Vines WA is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is The Vines a good suburb to live in?

The Vines is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 5,848. The median income is $994/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.7% 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: 51446. All dollar figures in AUD.