Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Carey Park suburb profile
Carey Park, WA · Postcode 6230
This Carey Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Carey Park, WA (postcode 6230). 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 Carey Park with nearby suburbs.
Carey Park at a glance
Population
5,155
Median rent
$270/wk
Household income
$1,018/wk
Median age
40
Carey Park 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
+2.3% over 10 years
Population
5,155
was 5,168 in 2016
-13 · -0.3%
Median rent
$270/wk
was $280/wk in 2016
$10 · -3.6%
Household income
$1,018/wk
was $986/wk in 2016
+$32 · +3.2%
Median age
40
was 39 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: Carey Park population growth · Carey Park then and now
Carey Park vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Carey Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-22.9% vs area
- Carey Park$270/wk
- Nearby$315/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-44.7% vs area
- Carey Park$1,018/wk
- Nearby$1,526/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+2.6% vs area
- Carey Park40
- Nearby41.5
- WA39
Personal income
-30.7% vs area
- Carey Park$592/wk
- Nearby$787.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Carey Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Carey Park ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1844.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1827.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1865.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1831.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Carey Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Carey Park, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Carey Park people
- Population
- 5,155
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 17.6%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Carey Park income
- Median household income
- $1,018/wk
- Median personal income
- $592/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Carey Park housing
- Median rent
- $270/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,261/mo
- Separate houses
- 72.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 21.8%
- Mortgaged
- 24.9%
- Rented
- 41.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.2%
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
Carey Park work
- Employment to population
- 48.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 34%
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 6230)
Compare Carey Park with nearby suburbs
Carey Park in numbers
Carey Park had 5,155 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 185th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 40, close to the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 17.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.8% own their home outright, 24.9% are paying a mortgage, 41.1% rent. Separate houses make up 72.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $270/wk, 21% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,018/wk, 43% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.6%. 34% 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 0.3% (from 5,168 to 5,155). Median rent moved from $280/wk to $270/wk (-3.6%).
Carey Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Carey Park, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Carey Park was $270/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Carey Park, WA?
- Carey Park had 5,155 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Carey Park?
- Median household income in Carey Park was $1,018/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Carey Park?
- 41.1% of occupied homes in Carey Park were rented, 21.8% were owned outright and 24.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Carey Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Carey Park. 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