Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bushmead suburb profile
Bushmead, WA · Postcode 6055
This Bushmead suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bushmead, WA (postcode 6055). 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 Bushmead with nearby suburbs.
Bushmead at a glance
Population
677
Median rent
$480/wk
Household income
$2,742/wk
Median age
32
Bushmead 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
+67600% over 10 years
Population
677
was 872 in 2016
-195 · -22.4%
Median rent
$480/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$180 · +60%
Household income
$2,742/wk
was $966/wk in 2016
+$1,776 · +183.9%
Median age
32
was 49 in 2016
-17 · -34.7%
Dig deeper: Bushmead population growth · Bushmead then and now
Bushmead vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Bushmead, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+31.5% vs area
- Bushmead$480/wk
- Nearby$365/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+38.3% vs area
- Bushmead$2,742/wk
- Nearby$2,144/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-17.9% vs area
- Bushmead32
- Nearby39
- Perth39
Personal income
+61.7% vs area
- Bushmead$1,433/wk
- Nearby$927.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Bushmead compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bushmead ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,066.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,048.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,060.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,008.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bushmead on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bushmead, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bushmead people
- Population
- 677
- Median age
- 32
- Born overseas
- 28.8%
- 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
Bushmead income
- Median household income
- $2,742/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,433/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bushmead housing
- Median rent
- $480/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,199/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 11.9%
- Mortgaged
- 76.6%
- Rented
- 1.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.4%
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
Bushmead work
- Employment to population
- 81.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 72%
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 6055)
Compare Bushmead with nearby suburbs
Bushmead in numbers
Bushmead had 677 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 32, 20% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 28.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 11.9% own their home outright, 76.6% are paying a mortgage, 1.4% rent. Separate houses make up 83.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $480/wk, 41% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,742/wk, 54% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1.5%. 72% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 22.4% (from 872 to 677). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $480/wk (+60%).
Bushmead suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bushmead, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Bushmead was $480/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bushmead, WA?
- Bushmead had 677 residents at the 2021 Census, down 22.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bushmead?
- Median household income in Bushmead was $2,742/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bushmead?
- 1.4% of occupied homes in Bushmead were rented, 11.9% were owned outright and 76.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bushmead suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bushmead. 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