Tom Price, WA: suburb profile

The population of Tom Price WA is 2,910 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tom Price is $1,741 per week ($90,532 per year). Median rent in Tom Price is $48 per week ($208 per month). Tom Price has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Tom Price has a population density of 39 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tom Price is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (50.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tom Price is $1,200.

Population
2,910
Census 2021
Median income
$1,741/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$48/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

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

Tom Price vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Tom Price is $1,741 a week, 116% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 13th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $48 a week, $272 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 1.5% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 32, 9 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.
MeasureTom PriceTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,741/wk$806/wk +116%$766/wk
Household income$3,125/wk$1,722/wk +81%$1,637/wk
Rent$48/wk$320/wk −85%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,200/mo$1,759/mo −32%$1,733/mo
Median age3241 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income1.5%18.6% −17.1 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 Tom Price, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tom Price Population

2,910 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tom Price Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,741/wk
$90,532 per year
Ranked 43 of 14,663
Median Rent
$48/wk
$208 per month
Ranked 8,826 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Tom Price Rent Prices & Affordability

2% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,125/wk
Median rent $48/wk
Rent to income 1.5%

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

Median rent in Tom Price against your income

About $13,542 a month
Median rent $48/wk
Left after rent $3,077/wk
Rent share 1.5%

Tom Price Schools

3
schools nearby
3
government
906
avg ICSEA score
858
total students
Tom Price Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 272 students
912
ICSEA
North Tom Price Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 275 students
910
ICSEA
Tom Price Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 311 students
896
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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Tom Price, Western Australia: 22.6960°S, 117.7972°E

Tom Price Schools (3)

People in Tom Price

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.2% (1,516) Female 47.8% (1,390)

Population Density

39
people per km²
2,910 people · 73.8 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,407
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
Male Female

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
5.7%
England
2.4%
Philippines
1.5%
South Africa
1.0%
Indonesia
0.9%
Thailand
0.8%
Ireland
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Australian Indigenous Languages
1.3%
Filipino
1.0%
Indonesian
0.9%
Thai
0.8%
Tagalog
0.8%
Sinhalese
0.7%
Arabic
0.4%

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

Ancestry

Australian
36.4%
English
32.4%
Australian Aboriginal
9.7%
Scottish
7.7%
Irish
7.5%
German
3.5%
Maori
3.4%
Italian
2.3%
Filipino
2.1%
Dutch
1.6%
New Zealander
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
50.2%
Not stated
15.6%
Catholic
15.2%
Anglican
6.1%
Baptist
2.3%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Buddhism
1.7%
Uniting Church
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

10.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.2% 1,059
Separated
2.9% 57
Divorced
7.1% 141
Widowed
0.5% 9
Never married
36.3% 723

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
69.7%
Couple: no children
18.5%
Couple: no children under 15
6.8%
One parent: children under 15
3.3%
One parent: no children under 15
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.4%
2 persons
27.5%
3 persons
13.7%
4 persons
21.5%
5 persons
12.3%
6+ persons
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Tom Price

Housing Tenure

Of the 816 occupied private dwellings in Tom Price at the 2021 Census, 82.0% were rented, 4.7% owned outright and 2.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
8.5% 69 dwellings
Owned outright
4.7% 38 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
2.3% 19 dwellings
Rented
82.0% 669 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 8 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.3%
2 bedrooms
5.1%
3 bedrooms
72.2%
4 bedrooms
17.5%
5 bedrooms
1.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
16.7%
$600-$799/mo
16.7%
$800-$999/mo
16.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.8%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3 vehicles
15.5%
4+ vehicles
6.0%

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

Work, income and education in Tom Price

Employment

Employed full-time
64.8% 1,002 people
Employed part-time
20.3% 314 people
Unemployed
1.9% 29 people
Not in labour force
13.1% 202 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
29.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
19.5%
Professionals
15.8%
Clerical & Administrative
10.0%
Managers
8.6%
Community & Personal Service
8.4%
Labourers
4.4%
Sales Workers
3.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.7%
$400-$499/wk
0.5%
$650-$799/wk
1.1%
$800-$999/wk
0.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
2.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
2.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
20.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
16.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
10.4%
$4,000+/wk
27.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.6%
$1-$149/wk
2.9%
$150-$299/wk
3.7%
$300-$399/wk
0.4%
$400-$499/wk
0.9%
$500-$649/wk
0.4%
$650-$799/wk
4.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
28.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.9%
$3,500+/wk
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
49.0%
Bus
18.2%
Did not go to work
17.5%
Walked only
6.1%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Other
1.2%
Bicycle
1.0%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
16.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.8%

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
55.7%
Bachelor Degree
20.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.3%
Postgraduate Degree
3.4%
Certificate I/II
3.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
33.8%
Management & Commerce
17.5%
Education
12.9%
Society & Culture
9.4%
Architecture & Building
8.1%
Health
6.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%
Creative Arts
1.4%
Information Technology
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
58.2%
Secondary: Government
21.3%
Pre-school
11.7%
Vocational Education
6.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.0%
Secondary: Catholic
0.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.7%

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
85.2%
Has need for assistance
1.2%
Need for assistance not stated
13.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
158
Asthma
107
Diabetes
52
Arthritis
34
Heart disease
31
Cancer
20
Lung condition
10
Kidney disease
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
6.3% 108
Did not provide
93.7% 1,599

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
27.5% 471
Not a volunteer
72.5% 1,243

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 6
Previously served
3.5% 61
Never served
95.9% 1,648

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.9%
1 child
13.2%
2 children
32.3%
3 children
18.9%
4 children
7.2%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1961: 1970
25
1971: 1980
34
1981: 1990
35
1991: 2000
50
2001: 2010
172
2011: 2015
122
2016
23
2017
21
2018
27
2019
15
2020
3
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

24.0%
moved in the last year
70.2%
moved in the last 5 years
1.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
75.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,878
Moved from WA
337
Moved: same area (SA2)
173
Moved from QLD
19
Moved from NT
18
Moved from VIC
16
Moved from overseas
14
Moved from NSW
7
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.3%
5: 14 hours
31.3%
15: 29 hours
14.1%
30+ hours
10.6%
Did not do domestic work
20.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.4%
Step family: no other children
11.6%
Blended family: no other children
7.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tom Price

What is the population of Tom Price WA?

The population of Tom Price WA is 2,910 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 39 people per km². Tom Price is ranked #2,462 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tom Price?

The median personal income in Tom Price WA is $1,741 per week, or $90,532 per year. The median household income is $3,125 per week. Family income is $3,407 per week. Tom Price is ranked #43 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tom Price?

Median rent in Tom Price WA is $48 per week ($208 per month). Rent represents 1.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Tom Price ranks #8,826 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tom Price?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tom Price WA is $1,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tom Price?

The median age in Tom Price WA is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tom Price a good suburb to live in?

Tom Price is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,910. The median income is $1,741/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (1.5% 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: 51456. All dollar figures in AUD.