Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Beldon suburb profile
Beldon, WA · Postcode 6027
This Beldon suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Beldon, WA (postcode 6027). 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 Beldon with nearby suburbs.
Beldon at a glance
Population
4,094
Median rent
$370/wk
Household income
$1,905/wk
Median age
37
Beldon 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
+2.6% over 10 years
Population
4,094
was 3,943 in 2016
+151 · +3.8%
Median rent
$370/wk
was $375/wk in 2016
$5 · -1.3%
Household income
$1,905/wk
was $1,669/wk in 2016
+$236 · +14.1%
Median age
37
was 34 in 2016
+3 · +8.8%
Dig deeper: Beldon population growth · Beldon then and now
Beldon vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Beldon, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+1.4% vs area
- Beldon$370/wk
- Nearby$416.5/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-3.9% vs area
- Beldon$1,905/wk
- Nearby$2,160/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-5.1% vs area
- Beldon37
- Nearby42
- Perth39
Personal income
-3.3% vs area
- Beldon$857/wk
- Nearby$887.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Beldon compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Beldon sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,028.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6993.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,026.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5969.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Beldon on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Beldon, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Beldon people
- Population
- 4,094
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 32.5%
- 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
Beldon income
- Median household income
- $1,905/wk
- Median personal income
- $857/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Beldon housing
- Median rent
- $370/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,863/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.5%
- Owned outright
- 26.7%
- Mortgaged
- 47.4%
- Rented
- 18.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.3%
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
Beldon work
- Employment to population
- 66.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 58.5%
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 6027)
Compare Beldon with nearby suburbs
Beldon in numbers
Beldon had 4,094 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 224th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 37, 7% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 32.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.7% own their home outright, 47.4% are paying a mortgage, 18.9% rent. Separate houses make up 89.4% of dwellings, with 0.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $370/wk, 9% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,905/wk, 7% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.7%. 58.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.8% (from 3,943 to 4,094). Median rent moved from $375/wk to $370/wk (-1.3%).
Beldon suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Beldon, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Beldon was $370/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Beldon, WA?
- Beldon had 4,094 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Beldon?
- Median household income in Beldon was $1,905/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Beldon?
- 18.9% of occupied homes in Beldon were rented, 26.7% were owned outright and 47.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Beldon suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Beldon. 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