Council
Population Overview
Total Population
39,166
Males
20,336 (51.9%)
Females
18,832 (48.1%)
Indigenous
1,442 (3.7%)
Born in Australia
75.1%
English Only at Home
93.8%
Australian Citizens
33,425
Other Languages
6.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$817/week
Annual Personal Income
$42,484
Median Household Income
$1,907/week
Annual Household Income
$99,164
Median Family Income
$2,270/week
Annual Family Income
$118,040
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$350
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,950
Average Household Size
2.6 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
28,148 (75.1%)
Born Overseas
9,352 (24.9%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
16,303 (53.2%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
3,417 (11.1%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
8,520 (27.8%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,459 (4.8%)
Year 8 or Below
767 (2.5%)
Did Not Go to School
190 (0.6%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
10,826
Employed Part-time
6,370
Total Employed
18,463
Unemployed
845
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Participation Rate
59.2%
Labour Force
19,307
Not in Labour Force
11,763
Family Composition
Total Families
10,783
Couple - No Children
4,594 (42.6%)
Couple with Children
4,669 (43.3%)
One Parent Family
1,421 (13.2%)
Other Family
101 (0.9%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
12,989 (95.9%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
502 (3.7%)
Flat/Apartment
22 (0.2%)
Other Dwelling
22 (0.2%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
13,541
Unoccupied Dwellings
974
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
337 (2.5%)
1 Vehicle
3,273 (24.4%)
2 Vehicles
5,343 (39.9%)
3 Vehicles
2,555 (19.1%)
4+ Vehicles
1,897 (14.2%)
Total Dwellings
13,404
Suburbs in this Council (22)
Bailup (54)Beechina (128)Bellevue (1,514)Boya (669)Chidlow (1,821)Darlington (3,725)Glen Forrest (2,789)GorrieGreenmount (2,666)Helena Valley (4,130)Hovea (713)Mahogany Creek (829)MalmallingMidvale (2,283)Mount Helena (3,373)Mundaring (3,190)Parkerville (2,432)Sawyers Valley (1,001)Stoneville (2,489)Swan View (7,889)The Lakes (20)Wooroloo (2,613)