Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
East Carnarvon suburb profile
East Carnarvon, WA · Postcode 6701
This East Carnarvon suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for East Carnarvon, WA (postcode 6701). 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 East Carnarvon with nearby suburbs.
East Carnarvon at a glance
Population
798
Median rent
$262/wk
Household income
$1,763/wk
Median age
38
East Carnarvon 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
-9.3% over 10 years
Population
798
was 902 in 2016
-104 · -11.5%
Median rent
$262/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$12 · +4.8%
Household income
$1,763/wk
was $1,407/wk in 2016
+$356 · +25.3%
Median age
38
was 38 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: East Carnarvon population growth · East Carnarvon then and now
East Carnarvon vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for East Carnarvon, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-25.1% vs area
- East Carnarvon$262/wk
- Nearby$245/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-4.2% vs area
- East Carnarvon$1,763/wk
- Nearby$2,312.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
-2.6% vs area
- East Carnarvon38
- Nearby35.5
- WA39
Personal income
-3.7% vs area
- East Carnarvon$822/wk
- Nearby$1,176.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How East Carnarvon compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
East Carnarvon sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4988.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3950.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3977.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2890.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
East Carnarvon on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for East Carnarvon, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
East Carnarvon people
- Population
- 798
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 10.7%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
East Carnarvon income
- Median household income
- $1,763/wk
- Median personal income
- $822/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
East Carnarvon housing
- Median rent
- $262/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,545/mo
- Separate houses
- 69.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 27.7%
- Mortgaged
- 23.1%
- Rented
- 28%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 15.8%
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
East Carnarvon work
- Employment to population
- 58.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 33.8%
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 6701)
Compare East Carnarvon with nearby suburbs
East Carnarvon in numbers
East Carnarvon had 798 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 476th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 38, 5% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 10.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.7% own their home outright, 23.1% are paying a mortgage, 28% rent. Separate houses make up 69.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $262/wk, 23% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,763/wk, close to the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.3%. 33.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 11.5% (from 902 to 798). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $262/wk (+4.8%).
East Carnarvon suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in East Carnarvon, WA?
- The median weekly rent in East Carnarvon was $262/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in East Carnarvon, WA?
- East Carnarvon had 798 residents at the 2021 Census, down 11.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in East Carnarvon?
- Median household income in East Carnarvon was $1,763/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in East Carnarvon?
- 28% of occupied homes in East Carnarvon were rented, 27.7% were owned outright and 23.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this East Carnarvon suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching East Carnarvon. 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