Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bedford suburb profile
Bedford, WA · Postcode 6052
This Bedford suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bedford, WA (postcode 6052). 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 Bedford with nearby suburbs.
Bedford at a glance
Population
5,716
Median rent
$360/wk
Household income
$2,072/wk
Median age
39
Bedford 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
+15.8% over 10 years
Population
5,716
was 5,438 in 2016
+278 · +5.1%
Median rent
$360/wk
was $375/wk in 2016
$15 · -4%
Household income
$2,072/wk
was $1,779/wk in 2016
+$293 · +16.5%
Median age
39
was 37 in 2016
+2 · +5.4%
Dig deeper: Bedford population growth · Bedford then and now
Bedford vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Bedford, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-1.4% vs area
- Bedford$360/wk
- Nearby$320/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+4.5% vs area
- Bedford$2,072/wk
- Nearby$1,718/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Bedford39
- Nearby38.5
- Perth39
Personal income
+4.9% vs area
- Bedford$929/wk
- Nearby$962.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Bedford compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bedford ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,037.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,049.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,019.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,066.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bedford on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bedford, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bedford people
- Population
- 5,716
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 32.9%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bedford income
- Median household income
- $2,072/wk
- Median personal income
- $929/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bedford housing
- Median rent
- $360/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.2%
- Owned outright
- 28%
- Mortgaged
- 36.6%
- Rented
- 26%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.9%
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
Bedford work
- Employment to population
- 64.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 67.5%
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 6052)
Compare Bedford with nearby suburbs
Bedford in numbers
Bedford had 5,716 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 165th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 39, close to the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 32.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28% own their home outright, 36.6% are paying a mortgage, 26% rent. Separate houses make up 82.7% of dwellings, with 0.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $360/wk, 6% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,072/wk, 16% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.3%. 67.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.1% (from 5,438 to 5,716). Median rent moved from $375/wk to $360/wk (-4%).
Bedford suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bedford, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Bedford was $360/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bedford, WA?
- Bedford had 5,716 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bedford?
- Median household income in Bedford was $2,072/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bedford?
- 26% of occupied homes in Bedford were rented, 28% were owned outright and 36.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bedford suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bedford. 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 · Richest suburbs in Perth