Mount Sheila, WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Mount Sheila at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 794
- Median age
- 37
- Median weekly household income
- $3,749
- Coordinates
- -22.3844, 117.5481
Mount Sheila demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Mount Sheila 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 56% and 33% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 15 | 2% |
| Youth (15–24) | 75 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 440 | 56% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 237 | 30% |
| Seniors (65+) | 19 | 2% |
Share of the 786 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 0 | 0% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 3 occupied private dwellings in Mount Sheila.
- Median weekly rent
- $520
- Median monthly mortgage
- $5,250
- Average household size
- 4.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $4,750
- Median weekly personal income
- $2,440
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 180 (33%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 75 (14%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 51 (6%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 312 (40%)
- Labour-force participation
- 64.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%
- Employed full-time
- 428
- Employed part-time
- 30
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.
Common questions about Mount Sheila
Where is Mount Sheila?
Mount Sheila is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Mount Sheila?
At the 2021 Census, Mount Sheila had a population of about 794.
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