Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Augusta suburb profile
Augusta, WA · Postcode 6290
This Augusta suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Augusta, WA (postcode 6290). 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 Augusta with nearby suburbs.
Augusta at a glance
Population
1,463
Median rent
$280/wk
Household income
$869/wk
Median age
62
Augusta 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
+13.2% over 10 years
Population
1,463
was 1,382 in 2016
+81 · +5.9%
Median rent
$280/wk
was $230/wk in 2016
+$50 · +21.7%
Household income
$869/wk
was $846/wk in 2016
+$23 · +2.7%
Median age
62
was 59 in 2016
+3 · +5.1%
Dig deeper: Augusta population growth · Augusta then and now
Augusta vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Augusta, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-20% vs area
- Augusta$280/wk
- Nearby$395/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-52.8% vs area
- Augusta$869/wk
- Nearby$1,787.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+59% vs area
- Augusta62
- Nearby44.5
- WA39
Personal income
-36.7% vs area
- Augusta$541/wk
- Nearby$858/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Augusta compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Augusta sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3974.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3931.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2959.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3930.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Augusta on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Augusta, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Augusta people
- Population
- 1,463
- Median age
- 62
- Born overseas
- 20.6%
- Average household size
- 1.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Augusta income
- Median household income
- $869/wk
- Median personal income
- $541/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Augusta housing
- Median rent
- $280/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,551/mo
- Separate houses
- 48.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.4%
- Owned outright
- 30.6%
- Mortgaged
- 10.8%
- Rented
- 12%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 42.6%
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
Augusta work
- Employment to population
- 38.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 43.3%
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 6290)
Compare Augusta with nearby suburbs
Augusta in numbers
Augusta had 1,463 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 378th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 62, 55% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 1.9 people. 20.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.6% own their home outright, 10.8% are paying a mortgage, 12% rent. Separate houses make up 48.8% of dwellings, with 0.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $280/wk, 18% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $869/wk, 51% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.5%. 43.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.9% (from 1,382 to 1,463). Median rent moved from $230/wk to $280/wk (+21.7%).
Augusta suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Augusta, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Augusta was $280/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Augusta, WA?
- Augusta had 1,463 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Augusta?
- Median household income in Augusta was $869/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Augusta?
- 12% of occupied homes in Augusta were rented, 30.6% were owned outright and 10.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Augusta suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Augusta. 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