Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Boya suburb profile
Boya, WA · Postcode 6056
This Boya suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Boya, WA (postcode 6056). 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 Boya with nearby suburbs.
Boya at a glance
Population
669
Median rent
$395/wk
Household income
$2,159/wk
Median age
41
Boya 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
+4.7% over 10 years
Population
669
was 647 in 2016
+22 · +3.4%
Median rent
$395/wk
was $390/wk in 2016
+$5 · +1.3%
Household income
$2,159/wk
was $1,919/wk in 2016
+$240 · +12.5%
Median age
41
was 43 in 2016
-2 · -4.7%
Dig deeper: Boya population growth · Boya then and now
Boya vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Boya, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+8.2% vs area
- Boya$395/wk
- Nearby$315/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+8.9% vs area
- Boya$2,159/wk
- Nearby$1,418/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
+5.1% vs area
- Boya41
- Nearby39
- Perth39
Personal income
+5.3% vs area
- Boya$933/wk
- Nearby$725/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Boya compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Boya ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,090.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,071.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,081.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,056.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Boya on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Boya, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Boya people
- Population
- 669
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 22.9%
- 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
Boya income
- Median household income
- $2,159/wk
- Median personal income
- $933/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Boya housing
- Median rent
- $395/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,975/mo
- Separate houses
- 93.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 36.9%
- Mortgaged
- 45.6%
- Rented
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8%
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
Boya work
- Employment to population
- 67.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 63.7%
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 6056)
Compare Boya with nearby suburbs
Boya in numbers
Boya had 669 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 41, 3% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 22.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.9% own their home outright, 45.6% are paying a mortgage, 5.5% rent. Separate houses make up 93.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $395/wk, 16% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,159/wk, 21% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.5%. 63.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 3.4% (from 647 to 669). Median rent moved from $390/wk to $395/wk (+1.3%).
Boya suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Boya, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Boya was $395/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Boya, WA?
- Boya had 669 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Boya?
- Median household income in Boya was $2,159/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Boya?
- 5.5% of occupied homes in Boya were rented, 36.9% were owned outright and 45.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Boya suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Boya. 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