Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ambergate suburb profile
Ambergate, WA · Postcode 6280
This Ambergate suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ambergate, WA (postcode 6280). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Ambergate with nearby suburbs.
Ambergate at a glance
Population
564
Median rent
$275/wk
Household income
$2,318/wk
Median age
42
Ambergate trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+67.4% over 10 years
Population
564
was 467 in 2016
+97 · +20.8%
Median rent
$275/wk
was $225/wk in 2016
+$50 · +22.2%
Household income
$2,318/wk
was $2,026/wk in 2016
+$292 · +14.4%
Median age
42
was 39 in 2016
+3 · +7.7%
Dig deeper: Ambergate population growth · Ambergate then and now
Ambergate vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Ambergate, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-21.4% vs area
- Ambergate$275/wk
- Nearby$390/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
+25.9% vs area
- Ambergate$2,318/wk
- Nearby$1,535/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+7.7% vs area
- Ambergate42
- Nearby44
- WA39
Personal income
-1.2% vs area
- Ambergate$844/wk
- Nearby$727.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Ambergate compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ambergate sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,074.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,030.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,141.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4950.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ambergate on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ambergate, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ambergate people
- Population
- 564
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 17.7%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ambergate income
- Median household income
- $2,318/wk
- Median personal income
- $844/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ambergate housing
- Median rent
- $275/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 92%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 26.1%
- Mortgaged
- 56.3%
- Rented
- 5.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Ambergate work
- Employment to population
- 72.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 48.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6280)
Compare Ambergate with nearby suburbs
Ambergate in numbers
Ambergate had 564 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, 5% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 17.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.1% own their home outright, 56.3% are paying a mortgage, 5.1% rent. Separate houses make up 92% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $275/wk, 19% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,318/wk, 30% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1.5%. 48.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 20.8% (from 467 to 564). Median rent moved from $225/wk to $275/wk (+22.2%).
Ambergate suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ambergate, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Ambergate was $275/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ambergate, WA?
- Ambergate had 564 residents at the 2021 Census, up 20.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ambergate?
- Median household income in Ambergate was $2,318/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ambergate?
- 5.1% of occupied homes in Ambergate were rented, 26.1% were owned outright and 56.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ambergate suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ambergate. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology