Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Cape Burney suburb profile
Cape Burney, WA · Postcode 6532
This Cape Burney suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Cape Burney, WA (postcode 6532). 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 Cape Burney with nearby suburbs.
Cape Burney at a glance
Population
538
Median rent
$280/wk
Household income
$1,380/wk
Median age
51
Cape Burney 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
+18% over 10 years
Population
538
was 500 in 2016
+38 · +7.6%
Median rent
$280/wk
was $280/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$1,380/wk
was $982/wk in 2016
+$398 · +40.5%
Median age
51
was 50 in 2016
+1 · +2%
Dig deeper: Cape Burney population growth · Cape Burney then and now
Cape Burney vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Cape Burney, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-20% vs area
- Cape Burney$280/wk
- Nearby$310/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-25% vs area
- Cape Burney$1,380/wk
- Nearby$2,053.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+30.8% vs area
- Cape Burney51
- Nearby36
- WA39
Personal income
-8.3% vs area
- Cape Burney$783/wk
- Nearby$952.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Cape Burney compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Cape Burney sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3967.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3931.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4990.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2888.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Cape Burney on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Cape Burney, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Cape Burney people
- Population
- 538
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 20.3%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Cape Burney income
- Median household income
- $1,380/wk
- Median personal income
- $783/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Cape Burney housing
- Median rent
- $280/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,630/mo
- Separate houses
- 69.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 39.4%
- Mortgaged
- 29.7%
- Rented
- 19%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.7%
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
Cape Burney work
- Employment to population
- 55.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 35.9%
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 6532)
Compare Cape Burney with nearby suburbs
Cape Burney in numbers
Cape Burney had 538 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 51, 28% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2 people. 20.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.4% own their home outright, 29.7% are paying a mortgage, 19% rent. Separate houses make up 69.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $280/wk, 18% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,380/wk, 23% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.3%. 35.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.6% (from 500 to 538). Median rent moved from $280/wk to $280/wk (+0%).
Cape Burney suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Cape Burney, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Cape Burney was $280/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Cape Burney, WA?
- Cape Burney had 538 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Cape Burney?
- Median household income in Cape Burney was $1,380/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Cape Burney?
- 19% of occupied homes in Cape Burney were rented, 39.4% were owned outright and 29.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Cape Burney suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Cape Burney. 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