Walmsley, WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Walmsley is more socio-economically advantaged than about 37% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 964, 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.
Walmsley at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 47
- Median age
- 44
- Median weekly household income
- $1,812
- SEIFA score
- 964
- Coordinates
- -34.9742, 117.9024
Walmsley demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Walmsley 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 children (0–14) at 25%, 20% of homes are rented, and 8% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 10 | 25% |
| Youth (15–24) | 9 | 23% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 9 | 23% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 6 | 15% |
| Seniors (65+) | 6 | 15% |
Share of the 40 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 9 | 60% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 3 | 20% |
| Rented | 3 | 20% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 15 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 15 occupied private dwellings in Walmsley.
- Median weekly rent
- $250
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,227
- Average household size
- 2.9 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,812
- Median weekly personal income
- $749
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 3 (8%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 0 (0%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 10 (25%)
- Labour-force participation
- 67.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Employed full-time
- 11
- Employed part-time
- 14
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 Walmsley
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Walmsley 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 Walmsley
Where is Walmsley?
Walmsley is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Walmsley?
At the 2021 Census, Walmsley had a population of about 47.
Is Walmsley an advantaged area?
Walmsley has an ABS SEIFA score of 964, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 37 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 37% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Walmsley?
Walmsley 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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