West End (WA), WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
West End (WA) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 5% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 860, 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.
West End (WA) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 536
- Median age
- 61
- Median weekly household income
- $744
- SEIFA score
- 860
- Coordinates
- -28.7781, 114.5862
West End (WA) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile West End (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 seniors (65+) at 41%, 21% of homes are rented, and 20% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 33 | 6% |
| Youth (15–24) | 53 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 87 | 16% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 143 | 26% |
| Seniors (65+) | 224 | 41% |
Share of the 540 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 180 | 63% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 24 | 8% |
| Rented | 59 | 21% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 248 | 88% |
| Townhouses & semis | 14 | 5% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 282 occupied private dwellings in West End (WA).
- Median weekly rent
- $225
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,044
- Average household size
- 1.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,016
- Median weekly personal income
- $513
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 96 (20%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 14 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 18 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 179 (36%)
- Labour-force participation
- 37.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%
- Employed full-time
- 81
- Employed part-time
- 78
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 West End (WA)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in West End (WA) is February (average daytime high around 31.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 19.6°C). The area receives roughly 311 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°C | 21.3°C | 12 mm |
| Feb | 31.1°C | 21.9°C | 17 mm |
| Mar | 30.2°C | 21.1°C | 20 mm |
| Apr | 27.1°C | 18.2°C | 23 mm |
| May | 24.2°C | 15.2°C | 29 mm |
| Jun | 20.9°C | 12.9°C | 54 mm |
| Jul | 19.6°C | 12.2°C | 57 mm |
| Aug | 20.3°C | 12.2°C | 50 mm |
| Sep | 22°C | 13.4°C | 22 mm |
| Oct | 24.2°C | 15.3°C | 13 mm |
| Nov | 26.8°C | 17.6°C | 11 mm |
| Dec | 29.5°C | 19.8°C | 3 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about West End (WA)
Where is West End (WA)?
West End (WA) is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of West End (WA)?
At the 2021 Census, West End (WA) had a population of about 536.
Is West End (WA) an advantaged area?
West End (WA) has an ABS SEIFA score of 860, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 5 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 5% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in West End (WA)?
West End (WA) has average daytime highs of about 25.6°C and overnight lows of about 16.8°C, with roughly 311 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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