Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Eden Hill suburb profile
Eden Hill, WA · Postcode 6054
This Eden Hill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Eden Hill, WA (postcode 6054). 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 Eden Hill with nearby suburbs.
Eden Hill at a glance
Population
3,703
Median rent
$340/wk
Household income
$1,664/wk
Median age
38
Eden Hill 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
+5.5% over 10 years
Population
3,703
was 3,454 in 2016
+249 · +7.2%
Median rent
$340/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
$10 · -2.9%
Household income
$1,664/wk
was $1,389/wk in 2016
+$275 · +19.8%
Median age
38
was 39 in 2016
-1 · -2.6%
Dig deeper: Eden Hill population growth · Eden Hill then and now
Eden Hill vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Eden Hill, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-6.8% vs area
- Eden Hill$340/wk
- Nearby$341.5/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-16% vs area
- Eden Hill$1,664/wk
- Nearby$1,904.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-2.6% vs area
- Eden Hill38
- Nearby38
- Perth39
Personal income
-11.1% vs area
- Eden Hill$788/wk
- Nearby$945/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Eden Hill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Eden Hill sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4991.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4967
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4990.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5964.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Eden Hill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Eden Hill, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Eden Hill people
- Population
- 3,703
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 29.1%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Eden Hill income
- Median household income
- $1,664/wk
- Median personal income
- $788/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Eden Hill housing
- Median rent
- $340/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 79.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.5%
- Owned outright
- 28.6%
- Mortgaged
- 39.4%
- Rented
- 21.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.1%
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
Eden Hill work
- Employment to population
- 59.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 53.8%
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 6054)
Compare Eden Hill with nearby suburbs
Eden Hill in numbers
Eden Hill had 3,703 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 248th 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 2.5 people. 29.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.6% own their home outright, 39.4% are paying a mortgage, 21.5% rent. Separate houses make up 79.7% of dwellings, with 0.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $340/wk, close to the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,664/wk, 7% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.1%. 53.8% 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 grew 7.2% (from 3,454 to 3,703). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $340/wk (-2.9%).
Eden Hill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Eden Hill, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Eden Hill was $340/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Eden Hill, WA?
- Eden Hill had 3,703 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Eden Hill?
- Median household income in Eden Hill was $1,664/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Eden Hill?
- 21.5% of occupied homes in Eden Hill were rented, 28.6% were owned outright and 39.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Eden Hill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Eden Hill. 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