Glen Iris (WA), WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Glen Iris (WA) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 17% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 917, 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.
Glen Iris (WA) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 3,143
- Median age
- 35
- Median weekly household income
- $1,620
- SEIFA score
- 917
- Coordinates
- -33.3422, 115.6828
Glen Iris (WA) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Glen Iris (WA) 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 young adults (25–44) at 30%, 29% of homes are rented, and 22% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 699 | 22% |
| Youth (15–24) | 352 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 934 | 30% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 781 | 25% |
| Seniors (65+) | 380 | 12% |
Share of the 3,146 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 261 | 23% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 505 | 45% |
| Rented | 328 | 29% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,057 | 95% |
| Townhouses & semis | 41 | 4% |
| Flats & apartments | 15 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,113 occupied private dwellings in Glen Iris (WA).
- Median weekly rent
- $330
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Average household size
- 2.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,810
- Median weekly personal income
- $784
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 664 (22%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 419 (14%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 173 (6%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,005 (43%)
- Labour-force participation
- 65.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
- Employed full-time
- 897
- Employed part-time
- 486
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 Glen Iris (WA)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Glen Iris (WA) is January (average daytime high around 29.7°C) and the coolest is August (around 16.4°C). The area receives roughly 735 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.7°C | 16.8°C | 11 mm |
| Feb | 29.3°C | 17.1°C | 18 mm |
| Mar | 27°C | 16.3°C | 35 mm |
| Apr | 22.8°C | 13.7°C | 54 mm |
| May | 19.2°C | 11.3°C | 97 mm |
| Jun | 16.9°C | 10°C | 108 mm |
| Jul | 16.1°C | 9.7°C | 138 mm |
| Aug | 16.4°C | 9°C | 119 mm |
| Sep | 17.7°C | 9.8°C | 76 mm |
| Oct | 20°C | 11.2°C | 46 mm |
| Nov | 24°C | 13.1°C | 23 mm |
| Dec | 27.6°C | 15.3°C | 10 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Glen Iris (WA)
Where is Glen Iris (WA)?
Glen Iris (WA) is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Glen Iris (WA)?
At the 2021 Census, Glen Iris (WA) had a population of about 3,143.
Is Glen Iris (WA) an advantaged area?
Glen Iris (WA) has an ABS SEIFA score of 917, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 17 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 17% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Glen Iris (WA)?
Glen Iris (WA) has average daytime highs of about 22.2°C and overnight lows of about 12.8°C, with roughly 735 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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