Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bandy Creek suburb profile
Bandy Creek, WA · Postcode 6450
This Bandy Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bandy Creek, WA (postcode 6450). 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 Bandy Creek with nearby suburbs.
Bandy Creek at a glance
Population
383
Median rent
$263/wk
Household income
$2,087/wk
Median age
39
Bandy Creek 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
+79.8% over 10 years
Population
383
was 304 in 2016
+79 · +26%
Median rent
$263/wk
was $285/wk in 2016
$22 · -7.7%
Household income
$2,087/wk
was $1,946/wk in 2016
+$141 · +7.2%
Median age
39
was 39 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Bandy Creek population growth · Bandy Creek then and now
Bandy Creek vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Bandy Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-24.9% vs area
- Bandy Creek$263/wk
- Nearby$275/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
+13.4% vs area
- Bandy Creek$2,087/wk
- Nearby$1,526.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Bandy Creek39
- Nearby43.5
- WA39
Personal income
+12.2% vs area
- Bandy Creek$958/wk
- Nearby$727.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Bandy Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bandy Creek sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,078.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,028.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,091.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4951.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bandy Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bandy Creek, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bandy Creek people
- Population
- 383
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 10.4%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bandy Creek income
- Median household income
- $2,087/wk
- Median personal income
- $958/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bandy Creek housing
- Median rent
- $263/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,959/mo
- Separate houses
- 86.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 35.3%
- Mortgaged
- 37.4%
- Rented
- 11.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.4%
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
Bandy Creek work
- Employment to population
- 61.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 47.7%
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 6450)
Compare Bandy Creek with nearby suburbs
Bandy Creek in numbers
Bandy Creek had 383 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 39, close to the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 10.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.3% own their home outright, 37.4% are paying a mortgage, 11.5% rent. Separate houses make up 86.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $263/wk, 23% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,087/wk, 17% above the typical WA suburb. 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 26% (from 304 to 383). Median rent moved from $285/wk to $263/wk (-7.7%).
Bandy Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bandy Creek, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Bandy Creek was $263/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bandy Creek, WA?
- Bandy Creek had 383 residents at the 2021 Census, up 26% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bandy Creek?
- Median household income in Bandy Creek was $2,087/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bandy Creek?
- 11.5% of occupied homes in Bandy Creek were rented, 35.3% were owned outright and 37.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bandy Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bandy Creek. 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