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Margaret River

10 km²

Margaret River has a highly educated population and more residents than most areas.

It also has a somewhat younger age profile and household incomes a little above the norm.

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📍 Margaret River, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population7,430▲ +39.8%since 2011 Median age38 yrs▲ +11.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.8%People aged 65 and over13.3%Children under 1522.2%People in a de facto relationship17.4%▼ -3.7%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Margaret River, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (22%).

Young adults (25–44)30.8%

Older adults (45–64)24.9%

Children (0–14)22.2%

Seniors (65+)13.3%

Youth (15–24)9.0%

Marital status

In Margaret River, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (40%) and Divorced (11%).

Married42%
Never married40%
Divorced11%
Separated4%
Widowed3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Margaret River, the largest group is Australia at 83%, followed by England (9%) and New Zealand (4%).

Australia67.3%

England7.5%

New Zealand3.0%

South Africa1.1%

Philippines0.9%

Italy0.8%

India0.4%

Vietnam0.2%

China0.2%

Ancestry

In Margaret River, the largest group is English at 39%, followed by Australian (30%) and Irish (9%).

English44.6%

Australian34.5%

Irish11.0%

Scottish10.6%

Italian4.7%

German4.5%

Dutch2.5%

Filipino1.3%

Chinese1.1%

Indian0.5%

Language

People using another language at home10.8%

Language used at home

In Margaret River, the largest group is English only at 97%, followed by Italian (1%) and Mandarin (1%).

English only82.2%

Italian1.0%

Mandarin0.5%

Tagalog0.5%

Cantonese0.2%

Vietnamese0.2%

Punjabi0.1%

Greek0.1%

Religion

People with no religion63.2%

Religious affiliation

In Margaret River, the largest group is No religion at 70%, followed by Christianity (27%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion70%
Christianity27%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Islam0%
Hinduism0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1260.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher23.2%

Highest year of school

In Margaret River, the largest group is Year 12 at 66%, followed by Year 10 (19%) and Year 11 (11%).

Year 1260.1%

Year 1017.1%

Year 119.8%

Year 9 or below4.6%

Highest qualification level

In Margaret River, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 36%, followed by Bachelor degree (31%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Certificate III / IV29.9%

Bachelor degree25.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.7%

Postgraduate degree5.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.7%

Certificate I / II2.5%

Field of qualification

In Margaret River, the largest group is Management & commerce at 16%, followed by Engineering & related (13%) and Education (12%).

Management & commerce13.5%

Engineering & related11.3%

Education10.1%

Society & culture10.0%

Health9.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services8.5%

Architecture & building7.0%

Creative arts4.8%

Agriculture & environment4.4%

Natural & physical sciences3.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$844▲ +34.4%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,635▲ +38.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,948▲ +44.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week10.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week14.5%

Household income distribution

In Margaret River, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and Under $650 (16%).

$1,500–$2,99932.9%

$650–$1,49926.7%

Under $65014.4%

$3,000–$3,9998.5%

$4,000 or more6.0%

Personal income distribution

In Margaret River, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by Under $650 (39%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

$650–$1,49937.6%

Under $65035.9%

$1,500–$2,99915.3%

$3,000 or more3.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition21.8%People with a mental health condition7.9%People needing help with daily activities3.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Margaret River, the largest group is None at 76%, followed by One condition (17%) and Two conditions (5%).

None68.5%

One condition15.8%

Two conditions4.3%

Three or more1.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Margaret River, the largest group is Mental health at 22%, followed by Other condition (18%) and Asthma (18%).

Mental health7.9%

Other condition6.4%

Asthma6.3%

Arthritis6.1%

Heart disease2.5%

Cancer2.4%

Diabetes2.0%

Lung condition1.1%

Dementia0.7%

Stroke0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers21.0%People providing unpaid care9.4%People caring for children unpaid33.0%People who served in the Defence Force1.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families15.9%People living alone23.8%▲ +5.0%since 2011

Family composition

In Margaret River, the largest group is Couples with children at 59%, followed by Couples without children (25%) and One-parent families (16%).

Couples with children59%
Couples without children25%
One-parent families16%
Other families1%

Household size

In Margaret River, the largest group is 2 people at 33%, followed by 1 person (24%) and 3 people (18%).

2 people32.9%

1 person23.8%

3 people17.6%

4 people17.4%

5 people6.5%

6 or more1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$385—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,649▼ -8.2%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting28.6%Homes owned outright25.8%Separate (detached) houses90.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms84.2%▼ -0.6%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Margaret River, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned outright (26%).

Owned with a mortgage43%
Rented29%
Owned outright26%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Margaret River, the largest group is Separate house at 91%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (8%) and Other dwelling (1%).

Separate house91%
Townhouse / semi-detached8%
Other dwelling1%
Flat or apartment0%

Bedrooms per home

In Margaret River, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (40%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

3 bedrooms40.8%

4 bedrooms39.7%

2 bedrooms11.4%

5 or more3.7%

1 bedroom2.1%

Studio / none0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Margaret River, the largest group is $350–$549 at 60%, followed by $200–$349 (23%) and Under $200 (10%).

$350–$54958.4%

$200–$34922.6%

Under $20010.1%

$550–$7495.4%

$750 or more0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Margaret River, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

$1,000–$1,79944.3%

$1,800–$2,99930.4%

Under $1,00013.2%

$3,000 or more7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.4%▼ -26.5%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Margaret River, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 43%, followed by 1 vehicle (36%) and 3 vehicles (12%).

2 vehicles43.1%

1 vehicle36.0%

3 vehicles12.4%

4 or more5.0%

No vehicle3.4%

How people get to work

In Margaret River, the largest group is Car (driver) at 74%, followed by Worked at home (11%) and Car (passenger) (7%).

Car (driver)59.7%

Worked at home8.6%

Car (passenger)5.7%

Walked3.7%

Bicycle1.8%

Bus0.9%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years46.1%Recent arrivals from overseas12.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.1%Labour-force participation68.1%Employed full-time50.9%

Industries people work in

In Margaret River, the largest group is Accommodation & food at 14%, followed by Retail trade (11%) and Manufacturing (10%).

Accommodation & food13.8%

Retail trade10.6%

Manufacturing9.6%

Construction9.4%

Health care & social assistance9.3%

Education & training8.7%

Mining6.5%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing4.6%

Administrative & support4.5%

Professional & technical3.7%

Occupations people work in

In Margaret River, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 18%, followed by Professionals (17%) and Labourers (15%).

Technicians & trades18.2%

Professionals17.1%

Labourers14.8%

Community & personal service13.4%

Managers12.6%

Sales workers8.8%

Clerical & administrative7.7%

Machinery operators & drivers6.4%

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👥 Demographics & Identity