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The quick read on

Ajana

WA 6532 · Northampton

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
51

ABS 2021

Postcode
6532

Ajana, Western Australia

Property market insights for Ajana

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Ajana WA

Median price trend for houses

Down 33.3% over 12 months

$1m$800k$600k20172017201720172018

Market data updated February 2018.

Ajana has a 12-month growth rate of -33.3% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Ajana safe?

The overall rate for Ajana is 14,339 offences per 100,000 residents — 59% above the Rest of WA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Ajana.

Overall crime rate

14,339

offences per 100,000 residents

59% aboveRest of WA

AjanaRest of WA: 9,006

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Ajana?

Ajana WA 6532 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.

51 people call Ajana home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $949 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
51
Median age
34 years
Median mortgage
$0 / month
2021 household rent
$75 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1537.3%Above
15–3421.6%Below
35–5435.3%Above
55–7413.7%Below
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses125.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright60.0%Above
Paying a mortgage0.0%Below
Renting40.0%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars30.0%Below
Three or more60.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home21.4%Above
Drove to work42.9%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Ajana

21.4% of workers in Ajana worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of WA.

39.2% of people in Ajana described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Ajana

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Ajana WA 6532.

Is Ajana family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

37.3% of Ajana's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

8 family households lived in Ajana; 87.5% were couple families and 50.0% were one-parent families.

137.5% of local families included children under 15. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Ajana?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Ajana had 51 residents at the 2021 Census.

27.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

13.7% were 55 or older. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Ajana?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 125.0% of occupied private dwellings in Ajana.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Ajana?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

60.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

0.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

40.0% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Ajana?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Ajana had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 60.0% of occupied homes. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

Two-person households represented 40.0%, while 30.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Ajana?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

21.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

42.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Ajana?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

One-car households formed 0.0% of the total.

90.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Ajana, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

64.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 35.1% reported a different address.

0.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Ajana?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

86.3% of residents used only English at home.

11.8% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Ajana residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Ajana's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 80.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Ajana?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 17.6% of ancestry responses in Ajana.

Australian ancestry made up 15.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Ajana?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Managers accounted for 64.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Ajana?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 54.3%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.

33.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 12.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 21.1%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Ajana show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

60.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

5.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.8% reported asthma, 5.9% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Ajana?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 33.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Ajana?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $949 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $0.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $75 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Ajana compare with Rest of WA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 21.4% in Ajana, compared with 7.1% across Rest of WA.

Outright ownership was 60.0% locally and 34.1% across Rest of WA. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Renting accounted for 40.0% in Ajana, against 32.2% across Rest of WA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Ajana

Is Ajana expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Ajana good for families?

The Census counted 8 local families, and 37.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Ajana?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Ajana

14 streets in Ajana

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Ajana Back Rd
  • Ajana-Kalbarri Rd
  • Ajana Rd East
  • Binnu Sand Plain Rd
  • Brooks Rd
  • Coolcalalaya Rd
  • Croton St
  • Eastough Rd
  • Marne St
  • Mons St
  • Murphy Rd
  • North West Coastal Hwy
  • Station St
  • Warribanno Chimney Rd

7 suburbs surrounding Ajana

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.