Viveash, WA: suburb profile

The population of Viveash WA is 1,280 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Viveash is $903 per week ($46,956 per year). Median rent in Viveash is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Viveash has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Viveash has a population density of 859 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Viveash is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Viveash is $1,850.

Population
1,280
Census 2021
Median income
$903/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$340/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

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

Viveash vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Viveash is $903 a week, 12% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 229th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $20 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 18.5% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 40, 1 year 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.
MeasureViveashTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$903/wk$806/wk +12%$766/wk
Household income$1,833/wk$1,722/wk +6%$1,637/wk
Rent$340/wk$320/wk +6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,850/mo$1,759/mo +5%$1,733/mo
Median age4041 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.5%18.6% −0.1 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 Viveash, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Viveash Population

1,280 residents at the 2021 Census.

Viveash Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$903/wk
$46,956 per year
Ranked 2,089 of 14,663
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
Ranked 3,592 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,850/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Viveash Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,833/wk
Median rent $340/wk
Rent to income 18.5%

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

Median rent in Viveash against your income

About $7,943 a month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $1,493/wk
Rent share 18.5%

Viveash Schools

21
schools nearby
9
government
998
avg ICSEA score
8,749
total students
Guildford Grammar School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,225 students
1100
ICSEA
Swan Christian College Independent
Secondary · PP-12 · 1,689 students
1059
ICSEA
Emmaus Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 207 students
1054
ICSEA
Guildford Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 315 students
1044
ICSEA
Dayton Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 404 students
1041
ICSEA
Helena River Waldorf School Independent
Primary · PP-7 · 101 students
1037
ICSEA
Caversham Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 404 students
1035
ICSEA
Caversham Valley Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 679 students
1035
ICSEA
St Brigid's Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 402 students
1030
ICSEA
La Salle College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,346 students
1028
ICSEA
Woodbridge Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 388 students
1012
ICSEA
Governor Stirling Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 751 students
961
ICSEA
Indie School Western Australia Independent
Secondary · 9-12 · 362 students
942
ICSEA
Midvale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 355 students
912
ICSEA
Moorditj Noongar Community College Government
Primary · K-6 · 121 students
678
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).

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Viveash, Western Australia: 31.8767°S, 115.9977°E

Viveash Schools (21)

People in Viveash

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.1% (593) Female 53.9% (692)

Population Density

859
people per km²
1,280 people · 1.5 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,240
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
7.7%
India
5.2%
New Zealand
3.8%
Philippines
1.9%
Italy
1.1%
Scotland
1.0%
Netherlands
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

Malayalam
5.3%
Italian
1.6%
Tagalog
1.4%
Croatian
0.7%
Spanish
0.7%
Filipino
0.6%
Thai
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
43.3%
Australian
30.9%
Irish
10.2%
Scottish
8.7%
Italian
6.6%
Indian
5.5%
Filipino
3.2%
Dutch
2.8%
German
2.7%
Australian Aboriginal
2.6%
Maori
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
39.7%
Catholic
27.3%
Anglican
10.5%
Not stated
6.7%
Christian (other)
3.8%
Baptist
1.7%
Uniting Church
1.3%
Pentecostal
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.0% 457
Separated
3.1% 33
Divorced
10.7% 114
Widowed
6.0% 64
Never married
37.2% 396

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.7%
Couple: no children
26.5%
Couple: no children under 15
14.2%
One parent: children under 15
10.8%
One parent: no children under 15
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.9%
2 persons
36.4%
3 persons
16.4%
4 persons
16.4%
5 persons
5.1%
6+ persons
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Viveash

Housing Tenure

Of the 505 occupied private dwellings in Viveash at the 2021 Census, 26.7% were rented, 28.5% owned outright and 42.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
28.5% 144 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.0% 212 dwellings
Rented
26.7% 135 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 6 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
74.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
22.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.0%
2 bedrooms
2.8%
3 bedrooms
51.1%
4 bedrooms
39.3%
5 bedrooms
4.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
6.3%
$800-$999/mo
4.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.8%
1 vehicle
34.4%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3 vehicles
12.3%
4+ vehicles
7.8%

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

Work, income and education in Viveash

Employment

Employed full-time
42.9% 416 people
Employed part-time
22.6% 219 people
Unemployed
3.7% 36 people
Not in labour force
30.8% 298 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.2%
Community & Personal Service
18.2%
Clerical & Administrative
14.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.9%
Managers
12.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.6%
Labourers
3.9%
Sales Workers
3.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.9%
$4,000+/wk
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.5%
Did not go to work
14.1%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Train
3.9%
Bus
1.6%
Other
1.3%
Walked only
1.1%
Bicycle
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
63.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.0%

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
34.9%
Bachelor Degree
27.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.2%
Postgraduate Degree
8.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.3%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.6%
Engineering
16.9%
Health
16.5%
Society & Culture
13.3%
Education
10.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.2%
Architecture & Building
3.9%
Creative Arts
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%
Information Technology
2.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Catholic
19.1%
Primary: Government
17.7%
Vocational Education
15.0%
Primary: Catholic
12.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
11.8%
Pre-school
10.5%
Secondary: Government
8.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.5%

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
89.5%
Has need for assistance
4.8%
Need for assistance not stated
5.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
136
Diabetes
38
Asthma
35
Arthritis
35
Heart disease
31
Lung condition
15
Stroke
14
Cancer
13
Kidney disease
6
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.2% 162
Did not provide
83.8% 841

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.4% 155
Not a volunteer
84.6% 854

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.6% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.5% 5
Previously served
3.6% 37
Never served
95.3% 968

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.1%
1 child
12.2%
2 children
31.4%
3 children
16.9%
4 children
5.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
23
1961: 1970
53
1971: 1980
37
1981: 1990
49
1991: 2000
27
2001: 2010
78
2011: 2015
72
2016
30
2017
3
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

14.2%
moved in the last year
51.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,023
Moved from WA
129
Moved: same area (SA2)
21
Moved from overseas
5
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.6%
5: 14 hours
30.5%
15: 29 hours
11.9%
30+ hours
10.2%
Did not do domestic work
22.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.1%
Step family: no other children
11.8%
Blended family: no other children
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Viveash

The closest suburb to Viveash is Caversham, 1.5 km away.

Caversham
1.5 km away · income $980/wk · rent $390/wk
Woodbridge (WA)
1.6 km away · income $885/wk · rent $325/wk
Midland
2.0 km away · income $716/wk · rent $295/wk
Middle Swan
2.9 km away · income $670/wk · rent $310/wk
Midvale
3.0 km away · income $730/wk · rent $275/wk
Guildford (WA)
3.2 km away · income $875/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Viveash

What is the population of Viveash WA?

The population of Viveash WA is 1,280 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 859 people per km². Viveash is ranked #3,620 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Viveash?

The median personal income in Viveash WA is $903 per week, or $46,956 per year. The median household income is $1,833 per week. Family income is $2,240 per week. Viveash is ranked #2,089 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Viveash?

Median rent in Viveash WA is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Rent represents 18.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Viveash ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Viveash?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Viveash WA is $1,850. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Viveash?

The median age in Viveash WA is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Viveash a good suburb to live in?

Viveash is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,280. The median income is $903/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.5% 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: 51494. All dollar figures in AUD.