Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Eneabba suburb profile
Eneabba, WA · Postcode 6518
This Eneabba suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Eneabba, WA (postcode 6518). 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 Eneabba with nearby suburbs.
Eneabba at a glance
Population
142
Median rent
$150/wk
Household income
$762/wk
Median age
52
Eneabba 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% over 10 years
Population
142
was 147 in 2016
-5 · -3.4%
Median rent
$150/wk
was $80/wk in 2016
+$70 · +87.5%
Household income
$762/wk
was $774/wk in 2016
$12 · -1.6%
Median age
52
was 47 in 2016
+5 · +10.6%
Dig deeper: Eneabba population growth · Eneabba then and now
Eneabba vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Eneabba, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-57.1% vs area
- Eneabba$150/wk
- Nearby$279/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-58.6% vs area
- Eneabba$762/wk
- Nearby$1,279/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+33.3% vs area
- Eneabba52
- Nearby44.5
- WA39
Personal income
-45.8% vs area
- Eneabba$463/wk
- Nearby$694/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Eneabba compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Eneabba ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1860.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1866.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1888.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1858.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Eneabba on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Eneabba, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Eneabba people
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 52
- Born overseas
- 21.8%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Eneabba income
- Median household income
- $762/wk
- Median personal income
- $463/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Eneabba housing
- Median rent
- $150/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $867/mo
- Separate houses
- 58.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 30.1%
- Mortgaged
- 11.8%
- Rented
- 14%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 43%
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
Eneabba work
- Employment to population
- 44.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 18.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 34.6%
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 6518)
Compare Eneabba with nearby suburbs
Eneabba in numbers
Eneabba had 142 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 52, 30% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 21.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.1% own their home outright, 11.8% are paying a mortgage, 14% rent. Separate houses make up 58.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $150/wk, 56% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $762/wk, 57% below the typical WA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 3.4% (from 147 to 142). Median rent moved from $80/wk to $150/wk (+87.5%).
Eneabba suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Eneabba, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Eneabba was $150/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Eneabba, WA?
- Eneabba had 142 residents at the 2021 Census, down 3.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Eneabba?
- Median household income in Eneabba was $762/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Eneabba?
- 14% of occupied homes in Eneabba were rented, 30.1% were owned outright and 11.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Eneabba suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Eneabba. 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