Jurien Bay (WA)

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According to demographic evaluations from the ABS for the surrounding territory, along with fresh locations verified by Districts post-Census, the suburb of Jurien Bay has an estimated residency of 2,469 in May 2026. This indicates a growth of 484 people (24.4%) from the 2021 Census, when the headcount stood at 1,985 people. The variation is determined from the local occupancy of 2,444, calculated by Districts using the June 2025 ABS ERP data release combined with 76 validated new addresses verified after the Census. This population scale translates to a density of 4.7 persons per square kilometer, showcasing a spacious living environment. The 24.4% expansion rate of the suburb of Jurien Bay post-2021 exceeded the national benchmark of 9.3% and outperformed the SA4 region, positioning it as a regional growth frontrunner. Net gains were heavily propelled by arrivals from other states, which accounted for roughly 47.0% of the demographic increase, though all sources including international relocation and natural increases remained positive.

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The local workforce exhibits a steady split between professional and manual roles, with industrial and manufacturing segments strongly represented and a jobless rate of only 3.8%. In March 2026, 1,227 residents were employed. This jobless rate is 0.3% higher than the Regional WA figure of 3.5%, while the labor participation rate of 60.7% sits below the Regional WA benchmark of 65.6%. Census files show that a modest 9.2% of the workforce operated from home, though this may have been influenced by pandemic-related restrictions.

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Tax statistics for financial year 2023 show a median taxpayer income of $44,492 and an average of $59,917 within the postcode. These figures sit below the national benchmarks and contrast with Regional WA's median of $59,973 and average of $74,392. Adjusted for a Wage Price Index rise of 10.93% since financial year 2023, the updated figures are estimated at $49,355 for the median and $66,466 for the average as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual earnings all sit between the 12th and 16th percentiles nationally. The largest cohort of earners comprises 25.3% of the community (624 people) who receive weekly income in the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which is comparable to the regional proportion of in the same bracket. Affordability is highly constrained, with only of earnings remaining after housing expenses, placing the area in the th percentile.

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Residential structures in the area at the last Census consisted of 92.3% standalone houses and 7.6% alternative dwellings like townhouses and apartments, compared to 88.5% houses and 11.6% other property types across Regional WA. Home ownership is high at 46.6%, exceeding the Regional WA average, while the remaining properties are split between those with a mortgage (27.0%) and those being rented (26.4%). The median monthly home loan payment was $1,625, and the median weekly rent stood at $320, both higher than the Regional WA averages of $1,560 and $265. On a national level, these local mortgage costs are lower than the Australian median of $1,863, and rents are below the national median of $375.

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Families make up 69.6% of local households, consisting of couples with children (19.2%), couples without children (42.4%), and single-parent homes (7.4%). The remaining 30.4% are non-family households, which are mostly single-person households (28.0%) along with group shared houses (2.3%). The median household size of 2.2 residents is smaller than the Regional WA average of 2.5.

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Educational attainment levels show that 12.9% of residents have a university qualification, which is lower than the national benchmark of 30.4%. Among these, bachelor degrees are held by 9.9% of residents, while postgraduate degrees and graduate diplomas each account for 1.5%. Vocational and technical qualifications are highly prevalent, with 42.8% of the population aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.5%) and certificates (32.3%).

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Public transport services consist of 1 active bus stop within the area. This stop is served by 1 route, which provides 4 passenger trips per week. Transport accessibility is low, with residents living an average of 2169 meters from their nearest stop. Most workers commute out of the area, with private cars remaining the primary mode of travel at 86%, while 2% of commuters ride bicycles. Vehicle ownership averages 1.6 cars per household. A low 9.2% of the workforce worked from home, based on 2021 Census data which may reflect pandemic-era conditions.

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Health indicators are positive, with low rates of common medical issues observed among both younger and older age brackets, while approximately 51% of the population (~1,258 people) holds private health insurance. This is lower than the Regional WA average of 56.4%.

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Cultural diversity measures are low, with citizens making up 86.1% of the population, 83.8% of residents born in Australia, and 96.5% using only English at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 38.7% of the community. The most distinct relative overrepresentation is in the Other category, which accounts for 0.6% of residents compared to 0.7% across Regional WA.

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The median age of 50 years is higher than the Regional WA average of 40 and the national median of 38 years. Residents aged 65 - 74 years are highly represented at 17.1%, which is above the national average of 9.4%, while the 15 - 24 age bracket is relatively small at 7.1% compared to Regional WA. Since 2021, the median age has decreased from 52 to 50 years. Key shifts include growth in the 25 to 34 age bracket from 9.2% to 12.5% and the 35 to 44 bracket from 10.9% to 13.3%. Conversely, the 65 to group fell from to , and the to cohort dropped from to . By demographic shifts are expected to continue, with the to age cohort projected to grow by people () from to while the + and to age groups are projected to contract.

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Jurien Bay currently has an estimated 113 children under 5 years old, comprising approximately 74 children aged 0-2 and 48 children aged 3-4. This cohort grew by an estimated 36% since the previous census. while population forecasts indicate future growth, with an anticipated increase of 32% by 2041 (to approximately 149 children). Meanwhile the 5-12 cohort currently amounts to 197. While growth has been positive birth rates observed in the area have been moderate, with approximately 8.8 births per 1,000 residents recorded over the latest two-year period analysed which ranks the area within the middle tier nationally. This rate has slowed down slightly in recent years however.