Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
East Victoria Park suburb profile
East Victoria Park, WA · Postcode 6101
This East Victoria Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for East Victoria Park, WA (postcode 6101). 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 Victoria Park with nearby suburbs.
East Victoria Park at a glance
Population
10,569
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$2,100/wk
Median age
35
East Victoria Park 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
+16.3% over 10 years
Population
10,569
was 10,071 in 2016
+498 · +4.9%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $365/wk in 2016
$15 · -4.1%
Household income
$2,100/wk
was $1,759/wk in 2016
+$341 · +19.4%
Median age
35
was 33 in 2016
+2 · +6.1%
Dig deeper: East Victoria Park population growth · East Victoria Park then and now
East Victoria Park vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for East Victoria Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.1% vs area
- East Victoria Park$350/wk
- Nearby$347.5/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+6% vs area
- East Victoria Park$2,100/wk
- Nearby$1,796.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-10.3% vs area
- East Victoria Park35
- Nearby35
- Perth39
Personal income
+18.3% vs area
- East Victoria Park$1,048/wk
- Nearby$989/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How East Victoria Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
East Victoria Park ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,046.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,061.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4994.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,086.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
East Victoria Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for East Victoria Park, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
East Victoria Park people
- Population
- 10,569
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 34.3%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
East Victoria Park income
- Median household income
- $2,100/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,048/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
East Victoria Park housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,073/mo
- Separate houses
- 61.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 16.3%
- Owned outright
- 20%
- Mortgaged
- 32.8%
- Rented
- 37.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.9%
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 Victoria Park work
- Employment to population
- 68.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 72.7%
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 6101)
Compare East Victoria Park with nearby suburbs
East Victoria Park in numbers
East Victoria Park had 10,569 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 58th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 35, 12% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 34.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 20% own their home outright, 32.8% are paying a mortgage, 37.4% rent. Separate houses make up 61.4% of dwellings, with 16.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, 3% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,100/wk, 18% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.9%. 72.7% 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 4.9% (from 10,071 to 10,569). Median rent moved from $365/wk to $350/wk (-4.1%).
East Victoria Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in East Victoria Park, WA?
- The median weekly rent in East Victoria Park was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in East Victoria Park, WA?
- East Victoria Park had 10,569 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in East Victoria Park?
- Median household income in East Victoria Park was $2,100/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in East Victoria Park?
- 37.4% of occupied homes in East Victoria Park were rented, 20% were owned outright and 32.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this East Victoria Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching East Victoria Park. 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