Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Derby (WA)

467 km²

Derby (WA) stands out for a population that overwhelmingly rents, with a younger age profile than most.

It also has more residents than most areas and far more single-person households than most areas.

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📍 Derby (WA), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population3,222▼ -33.8%since 2011 Median age35 yrs▲ +12.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population41.5%People aged 65 and over11.8%Children under 1520.2%People in a de facto relationship20.3%▼ -4.7%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Derby (WA) splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.

Young adults (25–44)30.5%

Older adults (45–64)26.2%

Children (0–14)20.2%

Seniors (65+)11.8%

Youth (15–24)11.7%

Marital status

In Derby (WA), Never married is the majority at 52%; Married is next at 32%.

Never married52%
Married32%
Divorced7%
Separated5%
Widowed4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Derby (WA), Australia is the majority at 91%; New Zealand is next at 3%.

Australia65.7%

New Zealand2.4%

England1.5%

India0.9%

Philippines0.8%

China0.3%

South Africa0.2%

Ancestry

Derby (WA) splits fairly evenly between Australian (36%) and English (32%), with Irish at 11%.

Australian18.8%

English16.9%

Irish5.9%

Scottish5.1%

German1.3%

Italian1.1%

Chinese0.8%

Filipino0.8%

Indian0.7%

Dutch0.6%

Language

People using another language at home9.5%

Language used at home

In Derby (WA), English only is the majority at 98%; Mandarin is next at 0%.

English only54.5%

Mandarin0.2%

Cantonese0.2%

Tagalog0.2%

Punjabi0.2%

Hindi0.2%

Italian0.1%

Religion

People with no religion30.9%

Religious affiliation

In Derby (WA), Christianity is the majority at 51%; No religion is next at 46%.

Christianity51%
No religion46%
Other religions1%
Islam1%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1231.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher10.9%

Highest year of school

In Derby (WA), the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 9 or below (14%).

Year 1231.3%

Year 1023.9%

Year 9 or below10.3%

Year 119.5%

Highest qualification level

In Derby (WA), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).

Certificate III / IV23.4%

Bachelor degree12.9%

Advanced diploma / diploma8.1%

Postgraduate degree3.2%

Certificate I / II3.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.5%

Field of qualification

Derby (WA) splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (20%) and Health (17%), with Management & commerce at 16%.

Engineering & related10.7%

Health9.2%

Management & commerce8.7%

Society & culture7.1%

Education6.7%

Architecture & building4.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.2%

Agriculture & environment2.3%

Natural & physical sciences1.0%

Creative arts0.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$855▲ +16.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,713▲ +12.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,942▲ +16.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week8.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week18.1%

Household income distribution

In Derby (WA), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and Under $650 (15%).

$1,500–$2,99933.3%

$650–$1,49921.5%

Under $65013.1%

$3,000–$3,99910.8%

$4,000 or more7.4%

Personal income distribution

In Derby (WA), the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%).

Under $65029.5%

$650–$1,49919.4%

$1,500–$2,99917.5%

$3,000 or more2.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition17.1%People with a mental health condition3.6%People needing help with daily activities3.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Derby (WA), None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 17%.

None50.1%

One condition11.7%

Two conditions4.0%

Three or more1.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

Derby (WA) splits fairly evenly between Diabetes (18%) and Arthritis (16%), with Other condition at 16%.

Diabetes5.0%

Arthritis4.6%

Other condition4.5%

Asthma4.3%

Mental health3.6%

Heart disease2.5%

Cancer1.5%

Lung condition1.0%

Dementia0.9%

Stroke0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.5%People providing unpaid care9.0%People caring for children unpaid20.1%People who served in the Defence Force2.2%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework13.7%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▼ -10.7%since 2011 One-parent families24.2%People living alone34.9%▲ +25.3%since 2011

Family composition

In Derby (WA), the largest group is Couples with children at 46%, followed by Couples without children (27%) and One-parent families (24%).

Couples with children46%
Couples without children27%
One-parent families24%
Other families2%

Household size

Derby (WA) splits fairly evenly between 1 person (35%) and 2 people (31%), with 3 people at 11%.

1 person34.9%

2 people30.8%

3 people11.4%

4 people10.0%

6 or more7.7%

5 people6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$180▲ +39.5%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,638▼ -5.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -25.0%since 2011 Households renting60.8%Homes owned outright16.7%Separate (detached) houses85.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms66.9%▼ -0.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Derby (WA), Rented is the majority at 63%; Owned outright is next at 17%.

Rented63%
Owned outright17%
Owned with a mortgage15%
Other tenure5%

Types of homes

In Derby (WA), Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Separate house87%
Townhouse / semi-detached10%
Other dwelling3%

Bedrooms per home

In Derby (WA), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

3 bedrooms40.0%

4 bedrooms23.2%

2 bedrooms20.4%

1 bedroom8.5%

5 or more3.6%

Studio / none1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In Derby (WA), Under $200 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.

Under $20053.5%

$200–$34930.0%

$350–$54910.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Derby (WA), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

$1,000–$1,79937.0%

$1,800–$2,99920.2%

Under $1,00014.3%

$3,000 or more10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle14.0%▲ +13.4%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Derby (WA), the largest group is 1 vehicle at 40%, followed by 2 vehicles (29%) and No vehicle (14%).

1 vehicle39.9%

2 vehicles28.6%

No vehicle14.0%

3 vehicles10.1%

4 or more7.5%

How people get to work

In Derby (WA), Car (driver) is the majority at 73%; Walked is next at 13%.

Car (driver)62.2%

Walked11.2%

Car (passenger)6.1%

Worked at home4.5%

Bicycle1.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years33.4%Recent arrivals from overseas20.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.6%Labour-force participation42.8%Employed full-time73.8%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Derby (WA) — Health care & social assistance leads at 24%, ahead of Public administration & safety (17%) and Education & training (14%).

Health care & social assistance22.6%

Public administration & safety16.7%

Education & training13.3%

Construction8.5%

Retail trade5.7%

Transport & warehousing5.6%

Accommodation & food5.0%

Other services4.8%

Administrative & support2.9%

Arts & recreation2.4%

Occupations people work in

Derby (WA) splits fairly evenly between Community & personal service (24%) and Professionals (23%), with Clerical & administrative at 13%.

Community & personal service23.2%

Professionals22.7%

Clerical & administrative12.8%

Managers11.0%

Technicians & trades10.0%

Labourers8.8%

Machinery operators & drivers5.2%

Sales workers4.7%

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👥 Demographics & Identity