Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bertram suburb profile
Bertram, WA · Postcode 6167
This Bertram suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bertram, WA (postcode 6167). 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 Bertram with nearby suburbs.
Bertram at a glance
Population
6,196
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,997/wk
Median age
31
Bertram 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
+21.1% over 10 years
Population
6,196
was 6,214 in 2016
-18 · -0.3%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $370/wk in 2016
$20 · -5.4%
Household income
$1,997/wk
was $1,761/wk in 2016
+$236 · +13.4%
Median age
31
was 29 in 2016
+2 · +6.9%
Dig deeper: Bertram population growth · Bertram then and now
Bertram vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Bertram, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.1% vs area
- Bertram$350/wk
- Nearby$290/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+0.8% vs area
- Bertram$1,997/wk
- Nearby$1,271.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-20.5% vs area
- Bertram31
- Nearby37.5
- Perth39
Personal income
+0.1% vs area
- Bertram$887/wk
- Nearby$654/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Bertram compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bertram sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,000.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5970.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,032.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3935.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bertram on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bertram, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bertram people
- Population
- 6,196
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 35.6%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bertram income
- Median household income
- $1,997/wk
- Median personal income
- $887/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bertram housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,686/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.5%
- Owned outright
- 8.3%
- Mortgaged
- 56.3%
- Rented
- 27.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.2%
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
Bertram work
- Employment to population
- 69.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 60.4%
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 6167)
Compare Bertram with nearby suburbs
Bertram in numbers
Bertram had 6,196 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 151st most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 31, 22% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 35.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 8.3% own their home outright, 56.3% are paying a mortgage, 27.7% rent. Separate houses make up 92.5% of dwellings, with 0.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, 3% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,997/wk, 12% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.8%. 60.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.3% (from 6,214 to 6,196). Median rent moved from $370/wk to $350/wk (-5.4%).
Bertram suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bertram, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Bertram was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bertram, WA?
- Bertram had 6,196 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bertram?
- Median household income in Bertram was $1,997/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bertram?
- 27.7% of occupied homes in Bertram were rented, 8.3% were owned outright and 56.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bertram suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bertram. 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