Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Camballin suburb profile
Camballin, WA · Postcode 6728
This Camballin suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Camballin, WA (postcode 6728). 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 Camballin with nearby suburbs.
Camballin at a glance
Population
500
Median rent
$75/wk
Household income
$963/wk
Median age
28
Camballin 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
+7.1% over 10 years
Population
500
was 729 in 2016
-229 · -31.4%
Median rent
$75/wk
was $75/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$963/wk
was $959/wk in 2016
+$4 · +0.4%
Median age
28
was 25 in 2016
+3 · +12%
Dig deeper: Camballin population growth · Camballin then and now
Camballin vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Camballin, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-78.6% vs area
- Camballin$75/wk
- Nearby$240/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-47.7% vs area
- Camballin$963/wk
- Nearby$1,757.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
-28.2% vs area
- Camballin28
- Nearby33
- WA39
Personal income
-62.9% vs area
- Camballin$317/wk
- Nearby$911/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Camballin compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Camballin ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1558.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1682.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1609.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1779.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Camballin on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Camballin, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Camballin people
- Population
- 500
- Median age
- 28
- Born overseas
- 0.8%
- Average household size
- 3.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Camballin income
- Median household income
- $963/wk
- Median personal income
- $317/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Camballin housing
- Median rent
- $75/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $543/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 0%
- Mortgaged
- 1.9%
- Rented
- 68.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 16.6%
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
Camballin work
- Employment to population
- 27.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 29.4%
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 6728)
Compare Camballin with nearby suburbs
Camballin in numbers
Camballin had 500 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 28, 30% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 3.3 people. 0.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 0% own their home outright, 1.9% are paying a mortgage, 68.8% rent. Separate houses make up 82.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $75/wk, 78% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $963/wk, 46% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.1%. 29.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 31.4% (from 729 to 500). Median rent moved from $75/wk to $75/wk (+0%).
Camballin suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Camballin, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Camballin was $75/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Camballin, WA?
- Camballin had 500 residents at the 2021 Census, down 31.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Camballin?
- Median household income in Camballin was $963/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Camballin?
- 68.8% of occupied homes in Camballin were rented, 0% were owned outright and 1.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Camballin suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Camballin. 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