Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bilingurr suburb profile
Bilingurr, WA · Postcode 6725
This Bilingurr suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bilingurr, WA (postcode 6725). 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 Bilingurr with nearby suburbs.
Bilingurr at a glance
Population
1,540
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$2,438/wk
Median age
32
Bilingurr 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
+418.5% over 10 years
Population
1,540
was 1,354 in 2016
+186 · +13.7%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $330/wk in 2016
$30 · -9.1%
Household income
$2,438/wk
was $2,262/wk in 2016
+$176 · +7.8%
Median age
32
was 30 in 2016
+2 · +6.7%
Dig deeper: Bilingurr population growth · Bilingurr then and now
Bilingurr vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Bilingurr, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-14.3% vs area
- Bilingurr$300/wk
- Nearby$245/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
+32.4% vs area
- Bilingurr$2,438/wk
- Nearby$1,757.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
-17.9% vs area
- Bilingurr32
- Nearby34
- WA39
Personal income
+54.4% vs area
- Bilingurr$1,319/wk
- Nearby$955/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Bilingurr compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bilingurr ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,045.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,048
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,009.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,033.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bilingurr on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bilingurr, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bilingurr people
- Population
- 1,540
- Median age
- 32
- Born overseas
- 16.2%
- 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
Bilingurr income
- Median household income
- $2,438/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,319/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bilingurr housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,403/mo
- Separate houses
- 73.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 2%
- Owned outright
- 8.9%
- Mortgaged
- 33.1%
- Rented
- 44.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.2%
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
Bilingurr work
- Employment to population
- 73.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 55.5%
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 6725)
Compare Bilingurr with nearby suburbs
Bilingurr in numbers
Bilingurr had 1,540 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 368th 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 2.7 people. 16.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 8.9% own their home outright, 33.1% are paying a mortgage, 44.5% rent. Separate houses make up 73.7% of dwellings, with 2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 12% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,438/wk, 37% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.1%. 55.5% 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 13.7% (from 1,354 to 1,540). Median rent moved from $330/wk to $300/wk (-9.1%).
Bilingurr suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bilingurr, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Bilingurr was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bilingurr, WA?
- Bilingurr had 1,540 residents at the 2021 Census, up 13.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bilingurr?
- Median household income in Bilingurr was $2,438/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bilingurr?
- 44.5% of occupied homes in Bilingurr were rented, 8.9% were owned outright and 33.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bilingurr suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bilingurr. 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