Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Cockburn Central suburb profile
Cockburn Central, WA · Postcode 6164
This Cockburn Central suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Cockburn Central, WA (postcode 6164). 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 Cockburn Central with nearby suburbs.
Cockburn Central at a glance
Population
1,521
Median rent
$355/wk
Household income
$1,626/wk
Median age
31
Cockburn Central 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
+118.8% over 10 years
Population
1,521
was 1,260 in 2016
+261 · +20.7%
Median rent
$355/wk
was $370/wk in 2016
$15 · -4.1%
Household income
$1,626/wk
was $1,381/wk in 2016
+$245 · +17.7%
Median age
31
was 30 in 2016
+1 · +3.3%
Dig deeper: Cockburn Central population growth · Cockburn Central then and now
Cockburn Central vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Cockburn Central, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-2.7% vs area
- Cockburn Central$355/wk
- Nearby$400/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-18% vs area
- Cockburn Central$1,626/wk
- Nearby$2,305/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-20.5% vs area
- Cockburn Central31
- Nearby34
- Perth39
Personal income
+15.1% vs area
- Cockburn Central$1,020/wk
- Nearby$994.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Cockburn Central compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Cockburn Central sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,029.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,012.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1923.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,021.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Cockburn Central on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Cockburn Central, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Cockburn Central people
- Population
- 1,521
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 42.7%
- Average household size
- 1.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Cockburn Central income
- Median household income
- $1,626/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,020/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Cockburn Central housing
- Median rent
- $355/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 23%
- Flats & apartments
- 62.6%
- Owned outright
- 7.9%
- Mortgaged
- 22%
- Rented
- 53.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.2%
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
Cockburn Central work
- Employment to population
- 71.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Year 12 or above
- 66.8%
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 6164)
Compare Cockburn Central with nearby suburbs
Cockburn Central in numbers
Cockburn Central had 1,521 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 369th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 31, 22% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 1.9 people. 42.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 7.9% own their home outright, 22% are paying a mortgage, 53.5% rent. Flats and apartments make up 62.6% of dwellings, with 23% separate houses. Median rent was $355/wk, 4% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,626/wk, 9% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5%. 66.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 20.7% (from 1,260 to 1,521). Median rent moved from $370/wk to $355/wk (-4.1%).
Cockburn Central suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Cockburn Central, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Cockburn Central was $355/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Cockburn Central, WA?
- Cockburn Central had 1,521 residents at the 2021 Census, up 20.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Cockburn Central?
- Median household income in Cockburn Central was $1,626/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Cockburn Central?
- 53.5% of occupied homes in Cockburn Central were rented, 7.9% were owned outright and 22% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Cockburn Central suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Cockburn Central. 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