Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Eglinton suburb profile
Eglinton, WA · Postcode 6034
This Eglinton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Eglinton, WA (postcode 6034). 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 Eglinton with nearby suburbs.
Eglinton at a glance
Population
3,705
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$2,024/wk
Median age
29
Eglinton 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
+11127.3% over 10 years
Population
3,705
was 1,680 in 2016
+2,025 · +120.5%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$2,024/wk
was $1,982/wk in 2016
+$42 · +2.1%
Median age
29
was 27 in 2016
+2 · +7.4%
Dig deeper: Eglinton population growth · Eglinton then and now
Eglinton vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Eglinton, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.1% vs area
- Eglinton$350/wk
- Nearby$355/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+2.1% vs area
- Eglinton$2,024/wk
- Nearby$1,858.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-25.6% vs area
- Eglinton29
- Nearby34.5
- Perth39
Personal income
+13.3% vs area
- Eglinton$1,004/wk
- Nearby$870.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Eglinton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Eglinton sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,030.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6995.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,059.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5965.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Eglinton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Eglinton, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Eglinton people
- Population
- 3,705
- Median age
- 29
- Born overseas
- 40.7%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Eglinton income
- Median household income
- $2,024/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,004/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Eglinton housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 6.8%
- Mortgaged
- 65.7%
- Rented
- 19.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.9%
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
Eglinton work
- Employment to population
- 70.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 60.5%
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 6034)
Compare Eglinton with nearby suburbs
Eglinton in numbers
Eglinton had 3,705 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 247th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 29, 28% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 40.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 6.8% own their home outright, 65.7% are paying a mortgage, 19.9% rent. Separate houses make up 92.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, 3% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,024/wk, 14% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.3%. 60.5% 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 120.5% (from 1,680 to 3,705). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $350/wk (+0%).
Eglinton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Eglinton, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Eglinton was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Eglinton, WA?
- Eglinton had 3,705 residents at the 2021 Census, up 120.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Eglinton?
- Median household income in Eglinton was $2,024/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Eglinton?
- 19.9% of occupied homes in Eglinton were rented, 6.8% were owned outright and 65.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Eglinton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Eglinton (WA). 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