Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bennett Springs suburb profile
Bennett Springs, WA · Postcode 6063
This Bennett Springs suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bennett Springs, WA (postcode 6063). 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 Bennett Springs with nearby suburbs.
Bennett Springs at a glance
Population
5,929
Median rent
$418/wk
Household income
$2,077/wk
Median age
32
Bennett Springs 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
+18.3% over 10 years
Population
5,929
was 5,298 in 2016
+631 · +11.9%
Median rent
$418/wk
was $420/wk in 2016
$2 · -0.5%
Household income
$2,077/wk
was $1,843/wk in 2016
+$234 · +12.7%
Median age
32
was 31 in 2016
+1 · +3.2%
Dig deeper: Bennett Springs population growth · Bennett Springs then and now
Bennett Springs vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Bennett Springs, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+14.5% vs area
- Bennett Springs$418/wk
- Nearby$345/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+4.8% vs area
- Bennett Springs$2,077/wk
- Nearby$1,558/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-17.9% vs area
- Bennett Springs32
- Nearby38.5
- Perth39
Personal income
-11.9% vs area
- Bennett Springs$781/wk
- Nearby$682/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Bennett Springs compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bennett Springs sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4981.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5976.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,069
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4953.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bennett Springs on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bennett Springs, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bennett Springs people
- Population
- 5,929
- Median age
- 32
- Born overseas
- 47.6%
- Average household size
- 3.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bennett Springs income
- Median household income
- $2,077/wk
- Median personal income
- $781/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bennett Springs housing
- Median rent
- $418/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,800/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.7%
- Owned outright
- 17.5%
- Mortgaged
- 60.9%
- Rented
- 15.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.5%
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
Bennett Springs work
- Employment to population
- 65.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 62.1%
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 6063)
Compare Bennett Springs with nearby suburbs
Bennett Springs in numbers
Bennett Springs had 5,929 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 159th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 32, 20% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 3.4 people. 47.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 17.5% own their home outright, 60.9% are paying a mortgage, 15.1% rent. Separate houses make up 92.3% of dwellings, with 1.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $418/wk, 23% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,077/wk, 17% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.8%. 62.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 11.9% (from 5,298 to 5,929). Median rent moved from $420/wk to $418/wk (-0.5%).
Bennett Springs suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bennett Springs, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Bennett Springs was $418/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bennett Springs, WA?
- Bennett Springs had 5,929 residents at the 2021 Census, up 11.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bennett Springs?
- Median household income in Bennett Springs was $2,077/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bennett Springs?
- 15.1% of occupied homes in Bennett Springs were rented, 17.5% were owned outright and 60.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bennett Springs suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bennett Springs. 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