Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Carmel suburb profile
Carmel, WA · Postcode 6076
This Carmel suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Carmel, WA (postcode 6076). 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 Carmel with nearby suburbs.
Carmel at a glance
Population
754
Median rent
$345/wk
Household income
$2,345/wk
Median age
46
Carmel 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
+7.3% over 10 years
Population
754
was 770 in 2016
-16 · -2.1%
Median rent
$345/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$95 · +38%
Household income
$2,345/wk
was $1,847/wk in 2016
+$498 · +27%
Median age
46
was 42 in 2016
+4 · +9.5%
Dig deeper: Carmel population growth · Carmel then and now
Carmel vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Carmel, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-5.5% vs area
- Carmel$345/wk
- Nearby$350/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+18.3% vs area
- Carmel$2,345/wk
- Nearby$1,866/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
+17.9% vs area
- Carmel46
- Nearby47
- Perth39
Personal income
-4.1% vs area
- Carmel$850/wk
- Nearby$788.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Carmel compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Carmel ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,084.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,062.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,107.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,040.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Carmel on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Carmel, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Carmel people
- Population
- 754
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 23.3%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Carmel income
- Median household income
- $2,345/wk
- Median personal income
- $850/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Carmel housing
- Median rent
- $345/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,162/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 47.6%
- Mortgaged
- 37.6%
- Rented
- 7.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.4%
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
Carmel work
- Employment to population
- 56%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 61.4%
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 6076)
Compare Carmel with nearby suburbs
Carmel in numbers
Carmel had 754 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 491st most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 46, 15% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 3 people. 23.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 47.6% own their home outright, 37.6% are paying a mortgage, 7.9% rent. Separate houses make up 85.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $345/wk, close to the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,345/wk, 32% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.5%. 61.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 2.1% (from 770 to 754). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $345/wk (+38%).
Carmel suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Carmel, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Carmel was $345/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Carmel, WA?
- Carmel had 754 residents at the 2021 Census, down 2.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Carmel?
- Median household income in Carmel was $2,345/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Carmel?
- 7.9% of occupied homes in Carmel were rented, 47.6% were owned outright and 37.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Carmel suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Carmel. 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