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The quick read on

William Bay

WA 6333 · Denmark

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

Population
164

ABS 2021

Postcode
6333

William Bay, Western Australia

Property market insights for William Bay

Median sale price and rental income of properties in William Bay WA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$7.5m$5m$2.5m20212022202320252026

Median rent trend for houses

$227$226$226$22520242024202420252025

Crime and safety

Is William Bay safe?

The overall rate for William Bay is 15,732 offences per 100,000 residents — 75% 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 William Bay.

Overall crime rate

15,732

offences per 100,000 residents

75% aboveRest of WA

William BayRest 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 William Bay?

William Bay WA 6333 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.

164 people call William Bay home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,104 a week.

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

Population
164
Median age
51 years
Median mortgage
$2,192 / month
2021 household rent
$275 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1515.9%Below
15–3412.8%Below
35–5422.6%Below
55–7439.6%Above
75 and over6.1%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses106.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright59.1%Above
Paying a mortgage27.3%Below
Renting13.6%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car18.9%Below
Two cars41.5%Above
Three or more24.5%In line

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home17.5%Above
Drove to work39.7%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled9.5%Above

What stands out in William Bay

17.5% of workers in William Bay worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of WA.

8.5% of William Bay residents were born in England, noticeably more common than across Rest of WA.

60.4% of people in William Bay described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about William Bay

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for William Bay WA 6333.

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

15.9% of William Bay's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

40 family households lived in William Bay; 50.0% were couple families and 17.5% were one-parent families.

32.5% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

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

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

William Bay had 164 residents at the 2021 Census.

15.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

45.7% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 106.3% of occupied private dwellings in William Bay.

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 William Bay?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

59.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

27.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

13.6% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

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

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

The average household in William Bay had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 18.9% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

Two-person households represented 37.7%, while 17.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

17.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

39.7% 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 9.5% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in William Bay?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 18.9% of the total.

66.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

80.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 19.1% reported a different address.

22.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

81.1% of residents used only English at home.

3.7% 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 William Bay residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

22.6% of William Bay's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 77.4% 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 78.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 47.6% of ancestry responses in William Bay.

Australian ancestry made up 21.3% 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 William Bay?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

31.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

Managers accounted for 19.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 6.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 9.5% of workers, and education and training employed 7.9%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 50.4%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.

21.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 6.0%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

56.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

4.9% reported asthma, 8.5% arthritis and 2.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

23.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 9.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 18.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,104 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,192.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $275 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 17.5% in William Bay, compared with 7.1% across Rest of WA.

Outright ownership was 59.1% locally and 34.1% across Rest of WA. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Renting accounted for 13.6% in William Bay, 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 William Bay

Is William Bay 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 William Bay good for families?

The Census counted 40 local families, and 15.9% 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 William Bay?

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 William Bay

16 streets in William Bay

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

  • Bell Rd
  • Brenton Rd
  • Bullich Rd
  • Byleveld Cl
  • Happy Valley Rd
  • Kingdons Rd
  • Laing Rd
  • Limbourne Rd
  • Mardo Road
  • Mcleod Rd
  • Pates Rd
  • Privett Rd
  • Rice Rd
  • Richardson Road
  • South Coast Hwy
  • William Bay Rd

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Is William Bay right for your search?

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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.