Suburb in Canning

Rossmoyne, WA

Rossmoyne had a population of 3,638 at the 2021 Census (+9.5% since 2016). Median age 47.8. Median weekly household income $2,175. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Rossmoyne at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Western Australia.

In Perth - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Rossmoyne's population grew by 9.5% to 3,638, faster than Western Australia as a whole (+7.4%). With a median age of 47.8, it is older than the WA average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 9.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 23.7%.

14.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the WA average of 27.7%. 46.2% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 5.7% of homes (6.5% across Western Australia). The 2021 Census counted 1,218 households.

The median household earns $2,175 a week, above the WA average of $1,816. Renters pay a median $472 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,606 a month.

45.8% of residents were born overseas, more than the WA average of 34.2%. 29.3% use a language other than English at home. 35.8% report no religion, lower than the WA average (46.6%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Rossmoyne beside WA and Australia.

MeasureRossmoyneWAAustralia
Population3,6382,662,30425,422,828
Growth since 2016+9.5%+7.4%+8.6%
Median age47.838.038.2
Households1,218965,2579,275,123
Flats and apartments5.7%6.5%14.3%
Renting14.1%27.7%31.1%
Owned outright46.2%29.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,175$1,816$1,747
Median rent a week$472$341$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,606$1,841$1,866
Born overseas45.8%34.2%29.3%
Other language at home29.3%19.7%23.6%
No religion35.8%46.6%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+9.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,3582011
  2. 3,3212016
  3. 3,6382021

Age

Median age 47.8, against 38.0 for Western Australia.

Rossmoyne Western Australia
Share of people by age, Rossmoyne and Western Australia
0–99.0%
10–1916.1%
20–297.6%
30–397.0%
40–4912.7%
50–5912.5%
60–6911.6%
70–7910.7%
80+13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Rossmoyne at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English33.6%
  2. Australian24.3%
  3. Chinese19.4%
  4. Scottish8.2%
  5. Irish6.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin9.9%
  2. Cantonese3.1%
  3. Malayalam1.5%
  4. Tamil1.4%
  5. Sinhalese1.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England8.3%
  2. India6.0%
  3. Malaysia5.3%
  4. China4.6%
  5. Singapore2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Rossmoyne

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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