Suburb in Swan

Malaga, WA

Malaga had a population of 25 at the 2021 Census (+316.7% since 2016). Median age 43.0. Median weekly household income $1,749. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Malaga at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Western Australia.

In Perth - North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Malaga's population grew by 316.7% to 25, faster than Western Australia as a whole (+7.5%). With a median age of 43.0, it is older than the WA average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

75.0% of households rent, a larger share than the WA average of 27.7%. 0.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 4 households.

The median household earns $1,749 a week, in line with the WA average of $1,815.

20.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the WA average of 34.2%. 20.0% use a language other than English at home. 64.7% report no religion, higher than the WA average (46.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Malaga beside WA and Australia.

MeasureMalagaWAAustralia
Population252,660,02625,422,788
Growth since 2016+316.7%+7.5%+8.6%
Median age43.038.038.0
Households4964,7349,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%6.5%14.3%
Renting75.0%27.7%31.1%
Owned outright0.0%29.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,749$1,815$1,746
Median rent a week$775$340$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,842$1,863
Born overseas20.0%34.2%29.3%
Other language at home20.0%19.6%23.6%
No religion64.7%46.7%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

+316.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 132011
  2. 62016
  3. 252021

Age

Median age 43.0, against 38.0 for Western Australia.

Malaga Western Australia
Share of people by age, Malaga and Western Australia
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–2940.0%
30–3920.0%
40–4916.0%
50–5920.0%
60–690.0%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Malaga at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English37.5%
  2. Scottish31.3%
  3. German25.0%
  4. Irish25.0%
  5. Vietnamese18.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Vietnamese14.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Vietnam28.6%

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

Around Malaga

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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