Australia · Statistical area (SA2)

Cost of living in Mandurah, WA

Name: Mandurah, WA (statistical area (SA2))
Address: Mandurah, Western Australia, AU

The available budget figures add up to A$3,410 a month across 6 categories. The subtotal uses published references, which can come from earlier periods and wider areas.

Missing from the published budget: Utilities, Groceries, Internet and mobile.

Reference periods: 2021 Census, July 2015–June 2016 Boundary: statistical area (SA2) Area definitions Sources and coverage

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Monthly reference subtotal

A$3,410

A$40,919 annualised · available lines

Existing tenancies

A$1,170

Per month · 2021 Census · Local · Rented occupied private dwellings; all sizes

Household income

A$901

Median · per week · 2021 Census

Rent-to-income

30%

Share of published household income

Monthly budget in Mandurah

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Rent Local 2021 Census · Existing tenancies

Utilities No starting amount

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Transport State / province July 2015–June 2016 Includes vehicle purchases

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Internet and mobile No starting amount

Healthcare and insurance State / province July 2015–June 2016

Childcare State / province July 2015–June 2016

Education State / province July 2015–June 2016

Leisure State / province July 2015–June 2016

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What the figures coverSource boundaries and missing cost topics

Local: RentMandurah
State / province: Transport, Fuel, Healthcare and insurance, Childcare, Education, LeisureWestern Australia

These are separate source measures, not a complete local cost basket. Only references labelled Local match this page’s exact area; every other reference keeps its published area and scope.

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Household survey averages include households that spend nothing on a category. Some rows cover only one item. The editable subtotal above uses available budget lines; these tables also show other figures for context.

Older cost references7 topics with data more than five years old. Open to see the original periods.

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Historical cost references. Monthly equivalents are arithmetic references, not a complete household budget.
Published item	Monthly reference	Area and data period
RentRentMedian	AUD 1,170.00 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: AUD 270 / week	LocalMandurah2021 Census data (5 years old)Older reference
TransportTransportMean	AUD 791.35 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: AUD 182.62 / week	State / provinceWestern AustraliaJuly 2015–June 2016 data (10 years old)Older reference
FuelMotor vehicle fuel, lubricants and additivesMean	AUD 211.68 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: AUD 48.85 / week	State / provinceWestern AustraliaJuly 2015–June 2016 data (10 years old)Older reference
Healthcare and insuranceMedical care and health expensesMean	AUD 416.09 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: AUD 96.02 / week	State / provinceWestern AustraliaJuly 2015–June 2016 data (10 years old)Older reference
ChildcareChild care servicesMean	AUD 48.10 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: AUD 11.1 / week	State / provinceWestern AustraliaJuly 2015–June 2016 data (10 years old)Older reference
EducationEducationMean	AUD 215.97 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: AUD 49.84 / week	State / provinceWestern AustraliaJuly 2015–June 2016 data (10 years old)Older reference
LeisureRecreationMean	AUD 768.39 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: AUD 177.32 / week	State / provinceWestern AustraliaJuly 2015–June 2016 data (10 years old)Older reference

Component-only references: Utilities, Groceries, Internet and mobile. These categories publish components or unit prices, not a whole amount. Open the full component list below.

All published cost components24 linked references. Items and periods can overlap.

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Older published cost components. Monthly equivalents are arithmetic references, not a complete household budget.
Published item	Monthly reference	Area and data period
EducationEducationMean	AUD 190.06 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: AUD 43.86 / week	NationalAustraliaJuly 2015–June 2016 data (10 years old)Older reference
EducationEducationMean	AUD 215.97 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: AUD 49.84 / week	State / provinceWestern AustraliaJuly 2015–June 2016 data (10 years old)Older reference
LeisureRecreationMean	AUD 744.68 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: AUD 171.85 / week	NationalAustraliaJuly 2015–June 2016 data (10 years old)Older reference
LeisureRecreationMean	AUD 768.39 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: AUD 177.32 / week	State / provinceWestern AustraliaJuly 2015–June 2016 data (10 years old)Older reference
Internet and mobileInternet chargesMean	AUD 28.04 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: AUD 6.47 / week	NationalAustraliaJuly 2015–June 2016 data (10 years old)Older reference
Internet and mobileInternet chargesMean	AUD 32.37 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: AUD 7.47 / week	State / provinceWestern AustraliaJuly 2015–June 2016 data (10 years old)Older reference
Internet and mobileMobile telephone accountMean	AUD 74.71 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: AUD 17.24 / week	NationalAustraliaJuly 2015–June 2016 data (10 years old)Older reference
Internet and mobileMobile telephone accountMean	AUD 73.28 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: AUD 16.91 / week	State / provinceWestern AustraliaJuly 2015–June 2016 data (10 years old)Older reference
Internet and mobileCommunicationMean	AUD 202.02 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: AUD 46.62 / week	NationalAustraliaJuly 2015–June 2016 data (10 years old)Older reference
Internet and mobileCommunicationMean	AUD 196.99 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: AUD 45.46 / week	State / provinceWestern AustraliaJuly 2015–June 2016 data (10 years old)Older reference
TransportPublic transport faresMean	AUD 25.26 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: AUD 5.83 / week	NationalAustraliaJuly 2015–June 2016 data (10 years old)Older reference
TransportPublic transport faresMean	AUD 15.43 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: AUD 3.56 / week	State / provinceWestern AustraliaJuly 2015–June 2016 data (10 years old)Older reference
FuelMotor vehicle fuel, lubricants and additivesMean	AUD 215.11 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: AUD 49.64 / week	NationalAustraliaJuly 2015–June 2016 data (10 years old)Older reference
FuelMotor vehicle fuel, lubricants and additivesMean	AUD 211.68 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: AUD 48.85 / week	State / provinceWestern AustraliaJuly 2015–June 2016 data (10 years old)Older reference
TransportTransportMean	AUD 895.66 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: AUD 206.69 / week	NationalAustraliaJuly 2015–June 2016 data (10 years old)Older reference
TransportTransportMean	AUD 791.35 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: AUD 182.62 / week	State / provinceWestern AustraliaJuly 2015–June 2016 data (10 years old)Older reference
Healthcare and insuranceMedical care and health expensesMean	AUD 356.98 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: AUD 82.38 / week	NationalAustraliaJuly 2015–June 2016 data (10 years old)Older reference
Healthcare and insuranceMedical care and health expensesMean	AUD 416.09 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: AUD 96.02 / week	State / provinceWestern AustraliaJuly 2015–June 2016 data (10 years old)Older reference
ChildcareChild care servicesMean	AUD 76.09 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: AUD 17.56 / week	NationalAustraliaJuly 2015–June 2016 data (10 years old)Older reference
ChildcareChild care servicesMean	AUD 48.10 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: AUD 11.1 / week	State / provinceWestern AustraliaJuly 2015–June 2016 data (10 years old)Older reference
GroceriesFood and non-alcoholic beveragesMean	AUD 1,026.87 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: AUD 236.97 / week	NationalAustraliaJuly 2015–June 2016 data (10 years old)Older reference
GroceriesFood and non-alcoholic beveragesMean	AUD 1,028.43 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: AUD 237.33 / week	State / provinceWestern AustraliaJuly 2015–June 2016 data (10 years old)Older reference
UtilitiesDomestic fuel and powerMean	AUD 177.32 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: AUD 40.92 / week	NationalAustraliaJuly 2015–June 2016 data (10 years old)Older reference
UtilitiesDomestic fuel and powerMean	AUD 174.20 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: AUD 40.2 / week	State / provinceWestern AustraliaJuly 2015–June 2016 data (10 years old)Older reference

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Housing measures3 available measures. Existing rents, asking rents and shelter costs can differ.

Latest available observation for each source, area and housing measure. These are statistics, not available properties.
Home and measure	Published amount	Exact source area
Rented occupied private dwellings; all sizesMedian · Existing tenancies	AUD 270 per week Rented occupied private dwellings; all sizes · Existing tenanciesBill treatment not stated; check the source before adding utilities or other bills Median · 2021 Census data (5 years old) Mandurah · Statistical area Local Older reference	MandurahStatistical areaOccupied private dwellings being rented; excludes rent-free and visitor-only/non-classifiable households
Rented occupied private dwellings; all sizesMedian · Existing tenancies	AUD 340 per week Rented occupied private dwellings; all sizes · Existing tenanciesBill treatment not stated; check the source before adding utilities or other bills Median · 2021 Census data (5 years old) Western Australia · State State / province Older reference	Western AustraliaStateOccupied private dwellings being rented; excludes rent-free and visitor-only/non-classifiable households
Rented occupied private dwellings; all sizesMedian · Existing tenancies	AUD 375 per week Rented occupied private dwellings; all sizes · Existing tenanciesBill treatment not stated; check the source before adding utilities or other bills Median · 2021 Census data (5 years old) Australia · Country National Older reference	AustraliaCountryOccupied private dwellings being rented; excludes rent-free and visitor-only/non-classifiable households

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Occupation	Published pay	Basis
LabourersANZSCO 8 · Classification edition 2013 v1.2	AUD 32.26 per hour Median · August 2025 data Western Australia · State State / province	Gross earnings in main job; all employees, full-time and part-time; persons
Machinery operators and driversANZSCO 7 · Classification edition 2013 v1.2	AUD 40.451 per hour Median · August 2025 data Western Australia · State State / province	Gross earnings in main job; all employees, full-time and part-time; persons
Sales workersANZSCO 6 · Classification edition 2013 v1.2	AUD 31.65 per hour Median · August 2025 data Western Australia · State State / province	Gross earnings in main job; all employees, full-time and part-time; persons
Clerical and administrative workersANZSCO 5 · Classification edition 2013 v1.2	AUD 41.124 per hour Median · August 2025 data Western Australia · State State / province	Gross earnings in main job; all employees, full-time and part-time; persons
Community and personal service workersANZSCO 4 · Classification edition 2013 v1.2	AUD 37.589 per hour Median · August 2025 data Western Australia · State State / province	Gross earnings in main job; all employees, full-time and part-time; persons
Technicians and trades workersANZSCO 3 · Classification edition 2013 v1.2	AUD 45 per hour Median · August 2025 data Western Australia · State State / province	Gross earnings in main job; all employees, full-time and part-time; persons
ProfessionalsANZSCO 2 · Classification edition 2013 v1.2	AUD 62.37 per hour Median · August 2025 data Western Australia · State State / province	Gross earnings in main job; all employees, full-time and part-time; persons
ManagersANZSCO 1 · Classification edition 2013 v1.2	AUD 60 per hour Median · August 2025 data Western Australia · State State / province	Gross earnings in main job; all employees, full-time and part-time; persons
LabourersANZSCO 8 · Classification edition 2013 v1.2	AUD 1,000 per week Median · August 2025 data Western Australia · State State / province	Gross earnings in main job; all employees, full-time and part-time; persons
Machinery operators and driversANZSCO 7 · Classification edition 2013 v1.2	AUD 1,700 per week Median · August 2025 data Western Australia · State State / province	Gross earnings in main job; all employees, full-time and part-time; persons
Sales workersANZSCO 6 · Classification edition 2013 v1.2	AUD 750 per week Median · August 2025 data Western Australia · State State / province	Gross earnings in main job; all employees, full-time and part-time; persons
Clerical and administrative workersANZSCO 5 · Classification edition 2013 v1.2	AUD 1,285.54 per week Median · August 2025 data Western Australia · State State / province	Gross earnings in main job; all employees, full-time and part-time; persons
Community and personal service workersANZSCO 4 · Classification edition 2013 v1.2	AUD 1,058.216 per week Median · August 2025 data Western Australia · State State / province	Gross earnings in main job; all employees, full-time and part-time; persons
Technicians and trades workersANZSCO 3 · Classification edition 2013 v1.2	AUD 1,783.325 per week Median · August 2025 data Western Australia · State State / province	Gross earnings in main job; all employees, full-time and part-time; persons
ProfessionalsANZSCO 2 · Classification edition 2013 v1.2	AUD 1,906.626 per week Median · August 2025 data Western Australia · State State / province	Gross earnings in main job; all employees, full-time and part-time; persons

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27.8 km between reference points

Rockingham, WA (statistical area (SA2))

Housing reference

AUD 300 per week Rented occupied private dwellings; all sizes · Existing tenanciesBill treatment not stated; check the source before adding utilities or other bills Median · 2021 Census data (5 years old) Rockingham · Statistical area Local Older reference

43.4 km between reference points

Byford, WA (statistical area (SA2))

Housing reference

AUD 380 per week Rented occupied private dwellings; all sizes · Existing tenanciesBill treatment not stated; check the source before adding utilities or other bills Median · 2021 Census data (5 years old) Byford · Statistical area Local Older reference

55.0 km between reference points

Willetton, WA (statistical area (SA2))

Housing reference

AUD 400 per week Rented occupied private dwellings; all sizes · Existing tenanciesBill treatment not stated; check the source before adding utilities or other bills Median · 2021 Census data (5 years old) Willetton · Statistical area Local Older reference

56.3 km between reference points

Gosnells, WA (statistical area (SA2))

Housing reference

AUD 290 per week Rented occupied private dwellings; all sizes · Existing tenanciesBill treatment not stated; check the source before adding utilities or other bills Median · 2021 Census data (5 years old) Gosnells · Statistical area Local Older reference

56.4 km between reference points

Thornlie, WA (statistical area (SA2))

Housing reference

AUD 330 per week Rented occupied private dwellings; all sizes · Existing tenanciesBill treatment not stated; check the source before adding utilities or other bills Median · 2021 Census data (5 years old) Thornlie · Statistical area Local Older reference

65.2 km between reference points

Perth (WA), WA (urban centre/locality)

Housing reference

AUD 350 per week Rented occupied private dwellings; all sizes · Existing tenanciesBill treatment not stated; check the source before adding utilities or other bills Median · 2021 Census data (5 years old) Perth (WA) · Urban centre or locality Local Older reference

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Official place identifier: ASGS2021 SA2 · 502011025
Area definition: Mandurah · statistical area (SA2)
Geography edition: 2021
Time zone: Australia/Perth

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