Toodyay, WA: suburb profile

The population of Toodyay WA is 1,362 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Toodyay is $568 per week ($29,536 per year). Median rent in Toodyay is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Toodyay has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Toodyay has a population density of 22 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Toodyay is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Toodyay is $1,365.

Population
1,362
Census 2021
Median income
$568/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$280/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
56years
Census 2021

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

Toodyay vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Toodyay is $568 a week, 30% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 638th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $280 a week, $40 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 29.8% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 56, 15 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.
MeasureToodyayTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$568/wk$806/wk −30%$766/wk
Household income$941/wk$1,722/wk −45%$1,637/wk
Rent$280/wk$320/wk −13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,365/mo$1,759/mo −22%$1,733/mo
Median age5641 +15 yrs42
Rent share of household income29.8%18.6% +11.1 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 Toodyay, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Toodyay Population

1,362 residents at the 2021 Census.

Toodyay Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$568/wk
$29,536 per year
Ranked 7,519 of 14,663
Median Rent
$280/wk
$1,213 per month
Ranked 5,374 of 14,663
Median Age
56years
18 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,365/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Toodyay Rent Prices & Affordability

30% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $941/wk
Median rent $280/wk
Rent to income 29.8%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Toodyay against your income

About $4,078 a month
Median rent $280/wk
Left after rent $661/wk
Rent share 29.8%

Toodyay Map

Toodyay, Western Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Toodyay, Western Australia: 31.5713°S, 116.4223°E

Toodyay

People in Toodyay

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (693) Female 49.2% (670)

Population Density

22
people per km²
1,362 people · 61.6 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,274
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
10.0%
New Zealand
2.7%
Scotland
0.9%
Netherlands
0.8%
Germany
0.6%
Ireland
0.5%
South Africa
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

French
0.4%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Polish
0.4%
Spanish
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
46.6%
Australian
37.7%
Irish
11.6%
Scottish
10.1%
Australian Aboriginal
4.3%
German
3.3%
Dutch
2.1%
Italian
1.3%
Welsh
1.3%
New Zealander
1.1%
Polish
1.0%

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
46.2%
Anglican
15.9%
Catholic
13.6%
Not stated
11.7%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Uniting Church
2.3%
Baptist
1.6%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.5% 512
Separated
5.3% 62
Divorced
14.3% 168
Widowed
7.5% 88
Never married
29.4% 346

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
45.3%
Couple: children under 15
22.9%
One parent: children under 15
15.3%
Couple: no children under 15
11.3%
One parent: no children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
36.9%
2 persons
41.2%
3 persons
8.7%
4 persons
8.3%
5 persons
4.2%
6+ persons
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Toodyay

Housing Tenure

Of the 581 occupied private dwellings in Toodyay at the 2021 Census, 18.1% were rented, 42.2% owned outright and 30.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.2% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
42.2% 245 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.6% 178 dwellings
Rented
18.1% 105 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
7.9% 46 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.7%
2 bedrooms
19.1%
3 bedrooms
49.1%
4 bedrooms
23.8%
5 bedrooms
3.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$450-$599/mo
6.3%
$600-$799/mo
7.5%
$800-$999/mo
14.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.1%
1 vehicle
37.4%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3 vehicles
11.2%
4+ vehicles
12.1%

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

Work, income and education in Toodyay

Employment

Employed full-time
27.3% 275 people
Employed part-time
17.2% 173 people
Unemployed
4.4% 44 people
Not in labour force
51.1% 514 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.7%
Professionals
21.1%
Clerical & Administrative
13.2%
Community & Personal Service
13.2%
Managers
12.2%
Labourers
8.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.2%
Sales Workers
3.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
15.2%
$500-$649/wk
7.2%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.9%
$4,000+/wk
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
8.2%
$300-$399/wk
7.5%
$400-$499/wk
9.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.4%
Did not go to work
17.7%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Walked only
3.1%
Other
3.1%
Bus
2.4%
Truck
0.9%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.9%

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
45.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.2%
Bachelor Degree
18.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.9%
Postgraduate Degree
5.7%
Certificate I/II
3.5%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
22.4%
Education
13.9%
Management & Commerce
13.5%
Health
13.5%
Society & Culture
13.2%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Agriculture & Environment
6.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.8%
Secondary: Government
25.0%
Vocational Education
16.1%
Pre-school
8.3%
Primary: Catholic
7.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%
Secondary: Catholic
3.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%

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
84.1%
Has need for assistance
5.6%
Need for assistance not stated
10.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
145
Arthritis
86
Heart disease
67
Diabetes
53
Asthma
41
Lung condition
38
Cancer
33
Kidney disease
20
Stroke
14

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.1% 127
Did not provide
87.9% 923

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
26.8% 280
Not a volunteer
73.2% 765

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 3
Previously served
5.7% 60
Never served
94.0% 994

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
20.2%
1 child
14.0%
2 children
28.8%
3 children
21.6%
4 children
10.8%
5+ children
4.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
22
1961: 1970
82
1971: 1980
47
1981: 1990
42
1991: 2000
18
2001: 2010
31
2011: 2015
10
2017
4

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

Population Mobility

16.3%
moved in the last year
38.5%
moved in the last 5 years
7.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
45.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,000
Moved from WA
128
Moved: same area (SA2)
54
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.8%
5: 14 hours
30.7%
15: 29 hours
15.9%
30+ hours
13.8%
Did not do domestic work
23.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
66.3%
Step family: no other children
20.2%
Blended family: no other children
6.7%
Other couple: children only
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Frequently Asked Questions About Toodyay

What is the population of Toodyay WA?

The population of Toodyay WA is 1,362 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 22 people per km². Toodyay is ranked #3,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Toodyay?

The median personal income in Toodyay WA is $568 per week, or $29,536 per year. The median household income is $941 per week. Family income is $1,274 per week. Toodyay is ranked #7,519 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Toodyay?

Median rent in Toodyay WA is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Rent represents 29.8% of household income, which is considered moderate. Toodyay ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Toodyay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Toodyay WA is $1,365. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Toodyay?

The median age in Toodyay WA is 56 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Toodyay a good suburb to live in?

Toodyay is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,362. The median income is $568/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.8% 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: 51458. All dollar figures in AUD.