Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Drummond Cove suburb profile
Drummond Cove, WA · Postcode 6532
This Drummond Cove suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Drummond Cove, 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 Drummond Cove with nearby suburbs.
Drummond Cove at a glance
Population
1,605
Median rent
$330/wk
Household income
$2,134/wk
Median age
33
Drummond Cove 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
+39.3% over 10 years
Population
1,605
was 1,477 in 2016
+128 · +8.7%
Median rent
$330/wk
was $330/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$2,134/wk
was $1,880/wk in 2016
+$254 · +13.5%
Median age
33
was 34 in 2016
-1 · -2.9%
Dig deeper: Drummond Cove population growth · Drummond Cove then and now
Drummond Cove vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Drummond Cove, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-5.7% vs area
- Drummond Cove$330/wk
- Nearby$295/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
+15.9% vs area
- Drummond Cove$2,134/wk
- Nearby$1,882.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
-15.4% vs area
- Drummond Cove33
- Nearby36.5
- WA39
Personal income
+12.4% vs area
- Drummond Cove$960/wk
- Nearby$923.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Drummond Cove compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Drummond Cove sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,045.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,011.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,065.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5962.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Drummond Cove on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Drummond Cove, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Drummond Cove people
- Population
- 1,605
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 11.8%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Drummond Cove income
- Median household income
- $2,134/wk
- Median personal income
- $960/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Drummond Cove housing
- Median rent
- $330/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 21.8%
- Mortgaged
- 43.7%
- Rented
- 25.3%
- 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
Drummond Cove work
- Employment to population
- 68.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 47.7%
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 Drummond Cove with nearby suburbs
Drummond Cove in numbers
Drummond Cove had 1,605 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 361st 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 2.8 people. 11.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.8% own their home outright, 43.7% are paying a mortgage, 25.3% rent. Separate houses make up 90.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $330/wk, 3% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,134/wk, 20% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.5%. 47.7% 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 8.7% (from 1,477 to 1,605). Median rent moved from $330/wk to $330/wk (+0%).
Drummond Cove suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Drummond Cove, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Drummond Cove was $330/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Drummond Cove, WA?
- Drummond Cove had 1,605 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Drummond Cove?
- Median household income in Drummond Cove was $2,134/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Drummond Cove?
- 25.3% of occupied homes in Drummond Cove were rented, 21.8% were owned outright and 43.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Drummond Cove suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Drummond Cove. 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