Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ferguson suburb profile
Ferguson, WA · Postcode 6236
This Ferguson suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ferguson, WA (postcode 6236). 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 Ferguson with nearby suburbs.
Ferguson at a glance
Population
233
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$2,166/wk
Median age
55
Ferguson 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
+0.4% over 10 years
Population
233
was 238 in 2016
-5 · -2.1%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $115/wk in 2016
+$185 · +160.9%
Household income
$2,166/wk
was $1,833/wk in 2016
+$333 · +18.2%
Median age
55
was 49 in 2016
+6 · +12.2%
Dig deeper: Ferguson population growth · Ferguson then and now
Ferguson vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Ferguson, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-14.3% vs area
- Ferguson$300/wk
- Nearby$310/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
+17.7% vs area
- Ferguson$2,166/wk
- Nearby$1,805/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+41% vs area
- Ferguson55
- Nearby45.5
- WA39
Personal income
+19.3% vs area
- Ferguson$1,019/wk
- Nearby$792.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Ferguson compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ferguson ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,075.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,061.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,096.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,040.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ferguson on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ferguson, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ferguson people
- Population
- 233
- Median age
- 55
- Born overseas
- 17.2%
- 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
Ferguson income
- Median household income
- $2,166/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,019/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ferguson housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 77.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 48.6%
- Mortgaged
- 24.3%
- Rented
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 23.4%
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
Ferguson work
- Employment to population
- 58.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 52%
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 6236)
Compare Ferguson with nearby suburbs
Ferguson in numbers
Ferguson had 233 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 55, 38% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 17.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 48.6% own their home outright, 24.3% are paying a mortgage, 5.6% rent. Separate houses make up 77.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 12% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,166/wk, 22% above the typical WA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 2.1% (from 238 to 233). Median rent moved from $115/wk to $300/wk (+160.9%).
Ferguson suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ferguson, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Ferguson was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ferguson, WA?
- Ferguson had 233 residents at the 2021 Census, down 2.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ferguson?
- Median household income in Ferguson was $2,166/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ferguson?
- 5.6% of occupied homes in Ferguson were rented, 48.6% were owned outright and 24.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ferguson suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ferguson (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