Willagee, WA: suburb profile

The population of Willagee WA is 5,447 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Willagee is $829 per week ($43,108 per year). Median rent in Willagee is $283 per week ($1,226 per month). Willagee has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Willagee has a population density of 2,608 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Willagee is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Willagee is $1,967.

Population
5,447
Census 2021
Median income
$829/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$283/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Willagee vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Willagee is $829 a week, 3% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 320th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $283 a week, $37 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 17.0% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 37, 4 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.
MeasureWillageeTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$829/wk$806/wk +3%$766/wk
Household income$1,660/wk$1,722/wk −4%$1,637/wk
Rent$283/wk$320/wk −12%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,967/mo$1,759/mo +12%$1,733/mo
Median age3741 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.0%18.6% −1.6 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 Willagee, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Willagee Population

5,447 residents at the 2021 Census.

Willagee Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$829/wk
$43,108 per year
Ranked 3,117 of 14,663
Median Rent
$283/wk
$1,226 per month
Ranked 5,356 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,967/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Willagee Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,660/wk
Median rent $283/wk
Rent to income 17.0%

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

Median rent in Willagee against your income

About $7,193 a month
Median rent $283/wk
Left after rent $1,377/wk
Rent share 17.0%

Willagee Schools

24
schools nearby
16
government
1087
avg ICSEA score
13,895
total students
Ardross Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 448 students
1149
ICSEA
Winthrop Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 603 students
1143
ICSEA
Attadale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 440 students
1137
ICSEA
Santa Maria College Independent
Combined · 5-12 · 1,334 students
1133
ICSEA
Mel Maria Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 513 students
1131
ICSEA
Booragoon Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 435 students
1121
ICSEA
Applecross Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,962 students
1120
ICSEA
Melville Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 670 students
1119
ICSEA
Our Lady of Fatima School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 156 students
1116
ICSEA
Kennedy Baptist College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,244 students
1113
ICSEA
Bicton Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 562 students
1113
ICSEA
Palmyra Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 536 students
1113
ICSEA
Kardinya Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 433 students
1087
ICSEA
Melville Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,398 students
1071
ICSEA
Samson Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 342 students
1065
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 24 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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Willagee Map

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Willagee, Western Australia: 32.0514°S, 115.8048°E

Willagee Schools (24)

People in Willagee

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.8% (2,551) Female 53.2% (2,896)

Population Density

2,608
people per km²
5,447 people · 2.1 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,393
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
5.6%
New Zealand
2.5%
South Africa
1.0%
Indonesia
1.0%
Malaysia
1.0%
Scotland
1.0%
Philippines
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

Mandarin
1.0%
Indonesian
0.9%
Italian
0.9%
Spanish
0.8%
French
0.6%
Cantonese
0.6%
Portuguese
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
38.7%
Australian
34.3%
Scottish
10.2%
Irish
9.8%
Italian
6.2%
German
3.6%
Australian Aboriginal
3.6%
Chinese
3.0%
Dutch
2.3%
New Zealander
1.5%
Croatian
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
50.0%
Catholic
18.6%
Anglican
8.6%
Not stated
7.9%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Buddhism
1.7%
Islam
1.4%
Uniting Church
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
35.8% 1,582
Separated
3.6% 159
Divorced
11.7% 517
Widowed
7.1% 315
Never married
41.8% 1,845

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.8%
Couple: no children
23.5%
One parent: children under 15
11.4%
Couple: no children under 15
10.6%
One parent: no children under 15
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.9%
2 persons
30.8%
3 persons
14.5%
4 persons
15.7%
5 persons
4.9%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Willagee

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,125 occupied private dwellings in Willagee at the 2021 Census, 35.0% were rented, 19.3% owned outright and 40.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.5% 75 dwellings
Owned outright
19.3% 410 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.8% 867 dwellings
Rented
35.0% 744 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 33 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
81.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
18.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.4%
2 bedrooms
23.1%
3 bedrooms
47.7%
4 bedrooms
23.5%
5 bedrooms
2.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.6%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3 vehicles
10.0%
4+ vehicles
4.9%

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

Work, income and education in Willagee

Employment

Employed full-time
39.0% 1,516 people
Employed part-time
23.9% 930 people
Unemployed
3.7% 142 people
Not in labour force
33.4% 1,296 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
37.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.0%
Managers
13.7%
Clerical & Administrative
10.8%
Community & Personal Service
10.3%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Labourers
4.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
9.7%
$500-$649/wk
6.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.2%
Did not go to work
14.0%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Bus
2.4%
Walked only
1.4%
Other
1.4%
Train
1.1%
Bicycle
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Truck
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
69.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.2%

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
35.9%
Certificate III/IV
27.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.4%
Postgraduate Degree
9.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.0%
Certificate I/II
3.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.8%
Engineering
16.4%
Health
14.2%
Society & Culture
12.4%
Education
11.4%
Creative Arts
6.7%
Architecture & Building
5.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%
Information Technology
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.0%
Secondary: Government
25.9%
Vocational Education
12.0%
Primary: Catholic
9.0%
Pre-school
8.5%
Secondary: Catholic
6.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%

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
85.0%
Has need for assistance
8.6%
Need for assistance not stated
6.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
665
Asthma
188
Arthritis
148
Lung condition
134
Heart disease
121
Diabetes
103
Cancer
60
Kidney disease
58
Stroke
58
Dementia
41

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.6% 467
Did not provide
88.4% 3,542

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.8% 677
Not a volunteer
83.2% 3,341

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 10
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 8
Previously served
3.1% 124
Never served
96.5% 3,909

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
37.4%
1 child
14.5%
2 children
28.2%
3 children
13.3%
4 children
5.0%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
22
1951: 1960
56
1961: 1970
108
1971: 1980
115
1981: 1990
195
1991: 2000
164
2001: 2010
321
2011: 2015
227
2016
27
2017
33
2018
22
2019
30
2020
9
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

14.9%
moved in the last year
43.5%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,275
Moved from WA
575
Moved: same area (SA2)
87
Moved from overseas
32
Moved from QLD
19
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.1%
5: 14 hours
31.5%
15: 29 hours
11.1%
30+ hours
7.9%
Did not do domestic work
25.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.0%
Step family: no other children
14.1%
Blended family: no other children
3.8%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Willagee

The closest suburb to Willagee is Melville (WA), 1.2 km away.

Melville (WA)
1.2 km away · income $991/wk · rent $420/wk
Myaree
1.5 km away · income $876/wk · rent $400/wk
Kardinya
2.0 km away · income $808/wk · rent $390/wk
Palmyra (WA)
2.0 km away · income $991/wk · rent $350/wk
Samson
2.1 km away · income $752/wk · rent $380/wk
Winthrop
2.3 km away · income $762/wk · rent $545/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Willagee

What is the population of Willagee WA?

The population of Willagee WA is 5,447 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,608 people per km². Willagee is ranked #1,448 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Willagee?

The median personal income in Willagee WA is $829 per week, or $43,108 per year. The median household income is $1,660 per week. Family income is $2,393 per week. Willagee is ranked #3,117 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Willagee?

Median rent in Willagee WA is $283 per week ($1,226 per month). Rent represents 17.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Willagee ranks #5,356 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Willagee?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Willagee WA is $1,967. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Willagee?

The median age in Willagee WA is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Willagee a good suburb to live in?

Willagee is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 5,447. The median income is $829/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.0% 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: 51610. All dollar figures in AUD.