Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Boyup Brook suburb profile
Boyup Brook, WA · Postcode 6244
This Boyup Brook suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Boyup Brook, WA (postcode 6244). 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 Boyup Brook with nearby suburbs.
Boyup Brook at a glance
Population
938
Median rent
$220/wk
Household income
$1,102/wk
Median age
51
Boyup Brook 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
+5.9% over 10 years
Population
938
was 911 in 2016
+27 · +3%
Median rent
$220/wk
was $160/wk in 2016
+$60 · +37.5%
Household income
$1,102/wk
was $933/wk in 2016
+$169 · +18.1%
Median age
51
was 51 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Boyup Brook population growth · Boyup Brook then and now
Boyup Brook vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Boyup Brook, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-37.1% vs area
- Boyup Brook$220/wk
- Nearby$310/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-40.1% vs area
- Boyup Brook$1,102/wk
- Nearby$1,778.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+30.8% vs area
- Boyup Brook51
- Nearby46
- WA39
Personal income
-25.9% vs area
- Boyup Brook$633/wk
- Nearby$774/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Boyup Brook compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Boyup Brook sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2940.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2913.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2960.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2909.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Boyup Brook on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Boyup Brook, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Boyup Brook people
- Population
- 938
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 15.5%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Boyup Brook income
- Median household income
- $1,102/wk
- Median personal income
- $633/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Boyup Brook housing
- Median rent
- $220/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,088/mo
- Separate houses
- 81.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 39%
- Mortgaged
- 21.2%
- Rented
- 18%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 17.8%
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
Boyup Brook work
- Employment to population
- 47.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 39.4%
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 6244)
Compare Boyup Brook with nearby suburbs
Boyup Brook in numbers
Boyup Brook had 938 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 449th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 51, 28% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 15.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39% own their home outright, 21.2% are paying a mortgage, 18% rent. Separate houses make up 81.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $220/wk, 35% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,102/wk, 38% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.9%. 39.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3% (from 911 to 938). Median rent moved from $160/wk to $220/wk (+37.5%).
Boyup Brook suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Boyup Brook, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Boyup Brook was $220/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Boyup Brook, WA?
- Boyup Brook had 938 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Boyup Brook?
- Median household income in Boyup Brook was $1,102/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Boyup Brook?
- 18% of occupied homes in Boyup Brook were rented, 39% were owned outright and 21.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Boyup Brook suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Boyup Brook. 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