Emu Point, WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Emu Point is more socio-economically advantaged than about 35% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 961, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Emu Point at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 285
- Median age
- 71
- Median weekly household income
- $1,055
- SEIFA score
- 961
- Coordinates
- -34.9945, 117.9362
Emu Point demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Emu Point using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 62%, 21% of homes are rented, and 17% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 9 | 3% |
| Youth (15–24) | 14 | 5% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 29 | 10% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 57 | 20% |
| Seniors (65+) | 179 | 62% |
Share of the 288 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 74 | 73% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 7 | 7% |
| Rented | 21 | 21% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 79 | 75% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 105 occupied private dwellings in Emu Point.
- Median weekly rent
- $300
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Average household size
- 1.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,937
- Median weekly personal income
- $609
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 46 (17%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 8 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 95 (35%)
- Labour-force participation
- 31%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
- Employed full-time
- 46
- Employed part-time
- 27
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Emu Point
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Emu Point is February (average daytime high around 22.6°C) and the coolest is August (around 15.8°C). The area receives roughly 573 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.3°C | 16.2°C | 24 mm |
| Feb | 22.6°C | 16.7°C | 24 mm |
| Mar | 22°C | 16.3°C | 41 mm |
| Apr | 20.2°C | 14.2°C | 52 mm |
| May | 18.3°C | 12.1°C | 51 mm |
| Jun | 16.5°C | 10.9°C | 60 mm |
| Jul | 15.6°C | 10°C | 69 mm |
| Aug | 15.8°C | 9.7°C | 82 mm |
| Sep | 17°C | 10.4°C | 58 mm |
| Oct | 18.1°C | 11.7°C | 52 mm |
| Nov | 19.2°C | 13.2°C | 36 mm |
| Dec | 20.9°C | 14.7°C | 24 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Emu Point
Where is Emu Point?
Emu Point is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Emu Point?
At the 2021 Census, Emu Point had a population of about 285.
Is Emu Point an advantaged area?
Emu Point has an ABS SEIFA score of 961, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 35 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 35% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Emu Point?
Emu Point has average daytime highs of about 19°C and overnight lows of about 13°C, with roughly 573 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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