Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Caversham suburb profile
Caversham, WA · Postcode 6055
This Caversham suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Caversham, 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 Caversham with nearby suburbs.
Caversham at a glance
Population
7,419
Median rent
$390/wk
Household income
$2,266/wk
Median age
33
Caversham 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
+175.4% over 10 years
Population
7,419
was 5,290 in 2016
+2,129 · +40.2%
Median rent
$390/wk
was $390/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$2,266/wk
was $2,036/wk in 2016
+$230 · +11.3%
Median age
33
was 31 in 2016
+2 · +6.5%
Dig deeper: Caversham population growth · Caversham then and now
Caversham vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Caversham, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+6.8% vs area
- Caversham$390/wk
- Nearby$365/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+14.3% vs area
- Caversham$2,266/wk
- Nearby$2,144/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-15.4% vs area
- Caversham33
- Nearby39
- Perth39
Personal income
+10.6% vs area
- Caversham$980/wk
- Nearby$948/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Caversham compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Caversham sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,045
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,026.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,081.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6997.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Caversham on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Caversham, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Caversham people
- Population
- 7,419
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 37.7%
- 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
Caversham income
- Median household income
- $2,266/wk
- Median personal income
- $980/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Caversham housing
- Median rent
- $390/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.2%
- Owned outright
- 16.6%
- Mortgaged
- 62%
- Rented
- 15.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.5%
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
Caversham work
- Employment to population
- 69.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 63.9%
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 6055)
Compare Caversham with nearby suburbs
Caversham in numbers
Caversham had 7,419 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 115th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 33, 17% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 3 people. 37.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 16.6% own their home outright, 62% are paying a mortgage, 15.5% rent. Separate houses make up 89.7% of dwellings, with 0.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $390/wk, 15% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,266/wk, 27% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.9%. 63.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 40.2% (from 5,290 to 7,419). Median rent moved from $390/wk to $390/wk (+0%).
Caversham suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Caversham, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Caversham was $390/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Caversham, WA?
- Caversham had 7,419 residents at the 2021 Census, up 40.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Caversham?
- Median household income in Caversham was $2,266/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Caversham?
- 15.5% of occupied homes in Caversham were rented, 16.6% were owned outright and 62% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Caversham suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Caversham. 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