Iluka (WA), WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Iluka (WA) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 97% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1124, 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.
Iluka (WA) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 5,669
- Median age
- 46
- Median weekly household income
- $3,144
- SEIFA score
- 1124
- Coordinates
- -31.7353, 115.7286
Iluka (WA) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Iluka (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 mid-life (45–64) at 39%, 8% of homes are rented, and 53% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 931 | 16% |
| Youth (15–24) | 907 | 16% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 874 | 15% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 2,220 | 39% |
| Seniors (65+) | 736 | 13% |
Share of the 5,668 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 702 | 38% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 969 | 52% |
| Rented | 143 | 8% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,803 | 98% |
| Townhouses & semis | 16 | 1% |
| Flats & apartments | 24 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,847 occupied private dwellings in Iluka (WA).
- Median weekly rent
- $635
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Average household size
- 3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $3,278
- Median weekly personal income
- $995
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 2,959 (53%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 710 (13%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 30 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 3,078 (70%)
- Labour-force participation
- 71.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Employed full-time
- 1,872
- Employed part-time
- 1,218
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 Iluka (WA)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Iluka (WA) is February (average daytime high around 29.5°C) and the coolest is August (around 17.7°C). The area receives roughly 614 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.4°C | 19.4°C | 24 mm |
| Feb | 29.5°C | 19.6°C | 19 mm |
| Mar | 27.8°C | 18.7°C | 39 mm |
| Apr | 24.1°C | 15.7°C | 39 mm |
| May | 20.7°C | 12.8°C | 73 mm |
| Jun | 18.3°C | 11.4°C | 98 mm |
| Jul | 17.4°C | 11.2°C | 113 mm |
| Aug | 17.7°C | 10.5°C | 97 mm |
| Sep | 19.1°C | 11.5°C | 47 mm |
| Oct | 21.6°C | 13.3°C | 38 mm |
| Nov | 24.8°C | 15.6°C | 19 mm |
| Dec | 27.7°C | 18°C | 8 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Iluka (WA)
Where is Iluka (WA)?
Iluka (WA) is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Iluka (WA)?
At the 2021 Census, Iluka (WA) had a population of about 5,669.
Is Iluka (WA) an advantaged area?
Iluka (WA) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1124, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 97 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 97% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Iluka (WA)?
Iluka (WA) has average daytime highs of about 23.2°C and overnight lows of about 14.8°C, with roughly 614 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
Does Iluka (WA) have high household incomes?
Iluka (WA) has one of the highest median weekly household incomes in Western Australia — the 16th-highest among suburbs with at least 1,000 residents at the 2021 Census ($3,144 per week).
Where Iluka (WA) ranks
Iluka (WA) appears in these data-driven guides — each a transparent sort on a single ABS figure shown on this page.
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