Joondalup (C)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
173,469
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+2.2%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
37%
Born overseas
2021 Census
81.9%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
27%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
160,003
total persons (2021)
Children are 0.1pp above Greater Perth; 70+ is 0.9pp above Greater Perth.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
14%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa and New Zealand.
Housing
8 topics
88.2%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 11pp below Greater Perth.
Income
4 topics
30.4%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 6.2pp above Greater Perth.
Education
2 topics
27%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 0.5pp above Greater Perth.
Employment
8 topics
4.4%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 2.5pp since 2016.
6.9%
2016
4.4%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
243
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
21 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Joondalup (C) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42