Withers, WA: suburb profile

The population of Withers WA is 2,979 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Withers is $552 per week ($28,704 per year). Median rent in Withers is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Withers has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Withers has a population density of 682 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Withers is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Withers is $1,300.

Population
2,979
Census 2021
Median income
$552/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$240/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Withers vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Withers is $552 a week, 32% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 647th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $240 a week, $80 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 24.4% 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.
MeasureWithersTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$552/wk$806/wk −32%$766/wk
Household income$983/wk$1,722/wk −43%$1,637/wk
Rent$240/wk$320/wk −25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,759/mo −26%$1,733/mo
Median age3941 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.4%18.6% +5.8 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 Withers, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Withers Population

2,979 residents at the 2021 Census.

Withers Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$552/wk
$28,704 per year
Ranked 7,704 of 14,663
Median Rent
$240/wk
$1,040 per month
Ranked 6,627 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Withers Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $983/wk
Median rent $240/wk
Rent to income 24.4%

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

Median rent in Withers against your income

About $4,260 a month
Median rent $240/wk
Left after rent $743/wk
Rent share 24.4%

Withers Schools

14
schools nearby
10
government
966
avg ICSEA score
3,600
total students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 215 students
1078
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 418 students
1041
ICSEA
Manea Senior College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 547 students
1033
ICSEA
Newton Moore Education Support Centre Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 80 students
995
ICSEA
South Bunbury Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 393 students
989
ICSEA
Tuart Forest Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 459 students
967
ICSEA
College Row School Government
Combined · K-12 · 46 students
965
ICSEA
South Bunbury Education Support Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 79 students
960
ICSEA
Adam Road Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 418 students
933
ICSEA
Newton Moore Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 485 students
903
ICSEA
Carey Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 282 students
900
ICSEA
Maidens Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 178 students
823
ICSEA
SEDA College WA (Withers Rotary Av.) Independent
Secondary
SEDA College WA (Withers McKenna Plc.) Independent
Secondary

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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Withers, Western Australia: 33.3668°S, 115.6298°E

Withers Schools (14)

People in Withers

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (1,464) Female 50.9% (1,515)

Population Density

682
people per km²
2,979 people · 4.4 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,256
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
4.8%
New Zealand
3.1%
Philippines
1.5%
South Africa
0.8%
Indonesia
0.7%
Ireland
0.6%
India
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Filipino
0.9%
Indonesian
0.6%
Mandarin
0.6%
Italian
0.6%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.4%
Malayalam
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
41.9%
Australian
36.0%
Irish
10.0%
Scottish
9.9%
Australian Aboriginal
7.4%
Italian
3.9%
German
3.1%
Dutch
2.3%
Filipino
2.2%
Maori
1.5%
Chinese
0.9%

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
50.2%
Catholic
11.8%
Anglican
11.0%
Not stated
11.0%
Christian (other)
3.3%
Baptist
1.9%
Uniting Church
1.4%
Buddhism
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

8.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
32.3% 788
Separated
5.4% 131
Divorced
13.7% 334
Widowed
5.1% 125
Never married
43.6% 1,065

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
33.6%
Couple: no children
27.2%
One parent: children under 15
18.5%
One parent: no children under 15
11.7%
Couple: no children under 15
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
36.8%
2 persons
34.4%
3 persons
13.3%
4 persons
10.2%
5 persons
3.3%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Withers

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,257 occupied private dwellings in Withers at the 2021 Census, 43.8% were rented, 23.4% owned outright and 29.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 18 dwellings
Owned outright
23.4% 294 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.0% 364 dwellings
Rented
43.8% 551 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.8% 35 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
80.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
19.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.8%
2 bedrooms
13.0%
3 bedrooms
57.7%
4 bedrooms
20.4%
5 bedrooms
2.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
4.0%
$600-$799/mo
8.7%
$800-$999/mo
13.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
29.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
11.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.8%
1 vehicle
44.7%
2 vehicles
31.9%
3 vehicles
9.4%
4+ vehicles
4.3%

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

Work, income and education in Withers

Employment

Employed full-time
26.2% 559 people
Employed part-time
19.7% 420 people
Unemployed
7.1% 151 people
Not in labour force
47.0% 1,002 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.2%
Community & Personal Service
19.8%
Professionals
16.0%
Labourers
12.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.2%
Clerical & Administrative
6.9%
Sales Workers
6.9%
Managers
6.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
2.8%
$300-$399/wk
5.5%
$400-$499/wk
11.5%
$500-$649/wk
8.2%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.3%
$4,000+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
10.0%
$300-$399/wk
8.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
10.8%
$800-$999/wk
11.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.0%
Did not go to work
11.5%
Car (passenger)
7.6%
Bus
2.0%
Bicycle
1.2%
Walked only
1.2%
Other
1.0%
Truck
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
42.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.3%

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
53.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.8%
Bachelor Degree
17.5%
Certificate I/II
6.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%
Postgraduate Degree
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
23.1%
Society & Culture
16.5%
Management & Commerce
15.5%
Education
9.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.6%
Health
8.2%
Architecture & Building
7.3%
Agriculture & Environment
3.7%
Information Technology
3.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Creative Arts
2.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.4%
Secondary: Government
25.4%
Vocational Education
15.5%
Pre-school
9.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.8%
Primary: Catholic
3.8%
Secondary: Catholic
3.2%

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
82.5%
Has need for assistance
8.6%
Need for assistance not stated
8.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
459
Arthritis
144
Asthma
133
Diabetes
111
Lung condition
107
Heart disease
83
Cancer
53
Stroke
44
Kidney disease
32
Dementia
14

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.7% 325
Did not provide
85.3% 1,879

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.8% 327
Not a volunteer
85.2% 1,879

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.5% 78
Never served
96.5% 2,140

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.8%
1 child
16.4%
2 children
28.0%
3 children
17.0%
4 children
7.4%
5+ children
3.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
31
1961: 1970
67
1971: 1980
73
1981: 1990
65
1991: 2000
46
2001: 2010
113
2011: 2015
71
2016
9
2017
16
2018
11
2019
17
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

18.0%
moved in the last year
44.6%
moved in the last 5 years
12.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
49.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,192
Moved from WA
356
Moved: same area (SA2)
70
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from QLD
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.8%
5: 14 hours
28.0%
15: 29 hours
11.6%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
32.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
71.9%
Step family: no other children
17.4%
Blended family: no other children
6.7%
Other couple: children only
2.2%
Intact family: other children present
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $452/wk Rent: $125/wk $115/wk less rent

Suburbs near Withers

The closest suburb to Withers is Usher, 1.5 km away.

Usher
1.5 km away · income $686/wk · rent $300/wk
South Bunbury
2.0 km away · income $791/wk · rent $300/wk
Carey Park
2.6 km away · income $592/wk · rent $270/wk
College Grove
2.9 km away · income $776/wk · rent $370/wk
East Bunbury
4.1 km away · income $679/wk · rent $300/wk
Dalyellup
5.1 km away · income $885/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Withers

What is the population of Withers WA?

The population of Withers WA is 2,979 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 682 people per km². Withers is ranked #2,428 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Withers?

The median personal income in Withers WA is $552 per week, or $28,704 per year. The median household income is $983 per week. Family income is $1,256 per week. Withers is ranked #7,704 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Withers?

Median rent in Withers WA is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Rent represents 24.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Withers ranks #6,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Withers?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Withers WA is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Withers?

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

Is Withers a good suburb to live in?

Withers is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,979. The median income is $552/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.4% 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: 51625. All dollar figures in AUD.