Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bovell suburb profile
Bovell, WA · Postcode 6280
This Bovell suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bovell, WA (postcode 6280). 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 Bovell with nearby suburbs.
Bovell at a glance
Population
475
Median rent
$480/wk
Household income
$2,166/wk
Median age
46
Bovell 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
+22.1% over 10 years
Population
475
was 472 in 2016
+3 · +0.6%
Median rent
$480/wk
was $450/wk in 2016
+$30 · +6.7%
Household income
$2,166/wk
was $2,116/wk in 2016
+$50 · +2.4%
Median age
46
was 43 in 2016
+3 · +7%
Dig deeper: Bovell population growth · Bovell then and now
Bovell vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Bovell, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+37.1% vs area
- Bovell$480/wk
- Nearby$390/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
+17.7% vs area
- Bovell$2,166/wk
- Nearby$1,535/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+17.9% vs area
- Bovell46
- Nearby44
- WA39
Personal income
-9.1% vs area
- Bovell$776/wk
- Nearby$727.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Bovell compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bovell ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,083.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,048.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,144.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6998.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bovell on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bovell, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bovell people
- Population
- 475
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 14.9%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bovell income
- Median household income
- $2,166/wk
- Median personal income
- $776/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bovell housing
- Median rent
- $480/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 48.2%
- Mortgaged
- 37.5%
- Rented
- 4.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.9%
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
Bovell work
- Employment to population
- 62.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 51.8%
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 6280)
Compare Bovell with nearby suburbs
Bovell in numbers
Bovell had 475 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 15% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 14.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 48.2% own their home outright, 37.5% are paying a mortgage, 4.2% rent. Separate houses make up 88.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $480/wk, 41% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,166/wk, 22% above the typical WA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.6% (from 472 to 475). Median rent moved from $450/wk to $480/wk (+6.7%).
Bovell suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bovell, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Bovell was $480/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bovell, WA?
- Bovell had 475 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bovell?
- Median household income in Bovell was $2,166/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bovell?
- 4.2% of occupied homes in Bovell were rented, 48.2% were owned outright and 37.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bovell suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bovell. 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