Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Frankland River suburb profile
Frankland River, WA · Postcode 6396
This Frankland River suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Frankland River, WA (postcode 6396). 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 Frankland River with nearby suburbs.
Frankland River at a glance
Population
353
Median rent
$155/wk
Household income
$1,573/wk
Median age
46
Frankland River 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
-0.3% over 10 years
Population
353
was 367 in 2016
-14 · -3.8%
Median rent
$155/wk
was $67/wk in 2016
+$88 · +131.3%
Household income
$1,573/wk
was $1,328/wk in 2016
+$245 · +18.4%
Median age
46
was 41 in 2016
+5 · +12.2%
Dig deeper: Frankland River population growth · Frankland River then and now
Frankland River vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Frankland River, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-55.7% vs area
- Frankland River$155/wk
- Nearby$200/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-14.6% vs area
- Frankland River$1,573/wk
- Nearby$1,334.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+17.9% vs area
- Frankland River46
- Nearby41.5
- WA39
Personal income
+19.4% vs area
- Frankland River$1,020/wk
- Nearby$714/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Frankland River compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Frankland River sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,017
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6998.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3984.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6996.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Frankland River on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Frankland River, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Frankland River people
- Population
- 353
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 19.8%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Frankland River income
- Median household income
- $1,573/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,020/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Frankland River housing
- Median rent
- $155/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,285/mo
- Separate houses
- 65.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 30%
- Mortgaged
- 9.2%
- Rented
- 15.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 29.5%
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
Frankland River work
- Employment to population
- 68.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 48.3%
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 6396)
Compare Frankland River with nearby suburbs
Frankland River in numbers
Frankland River had 353 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 15% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 19.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30% own their home outright, 9.2% are paying a mortgage, 15.5% rent. Separate houses make up 65.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $155/wk, 54% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,573/wk, 12% below the typical WA suburb. 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 fell 3.8% (from 367 to 353). Median rent moved from $67/wk to $155/wk (+131.3%).
Frankland River suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Frankland River, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Frankland River was $155/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Frankland River, WA?
- Frankland River had 353 residents at the 2021 Census, down 3.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Frankland River?
- Median household income in Frankland River was $1,573/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Frankland River?
- 15.5% of occupied homes in Frankland River were rented, 30% were owned outright and 9.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Frankland River suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Frankland River. 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