Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Greys Plain suburb profile
Greys Plain, WA · Postcode 6701
This Greys Plain suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Greys Plain, WA (postcode 6701). 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 Greys Plain with nearby suburbs.
Greys Plain at a glance
Population
156
Median rent
$65/wk
Household income
$480/wk
Median age
29
Greys Plain 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
-28.1% over 10 years
Population
156
was 199 in 2016
-43 · -21.6%
Median rent
$65/wk
was $60/wk in 2016
+$5 · +8.3%
Household income
$480/wk
was $664/wk in 2016
$184 · -27.7%
Median age
29
was 22 in 2016
+7 · +31.8%
Dig deeper: Greys Plain population growth · Greys Plain then and now
Greys Plain vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Greys Plain, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-81.4% vs area
- Greys Plain$65/wk
- Nearby$245/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-73.9% vs area
- Greys Plain$480/wk
- Nearby$1,896/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
-25.6% vs area
- Greys Plain29
- Nearby37
- WA39
Personal income
-71% vs area
- Greys Plain$248/wk
- Nearby$894.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Greys Plain compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Greys Plain ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1406.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1600.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1492.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1729.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Greys Plain on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Greys Plain, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Greys Plain people
- Population
- 156
- Median age
- 29
- Born overseas
- 1.9%
- Average household size
- 3.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Greys Plain income
- Median household income
- $480/wk
- Median personal income
- $248/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Greys Plain housing
- Median rent
- $65/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 80%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 0%
- Mortgaged
- 13.3%
- Rented
- 82.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 0%
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
Greys Plain work
- Employment to population
- 16%
- Unemployment rate
- 50%
- Year 12 or above
- 19.4%
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 6701)
Compare Greys Plain with nearby suburbs
Greys Plain in numbers
Greys Plain had 156 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 29, 28% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 3.3 people. 1.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 0% own their home outright, 13.3% are paying a mortgage, 82.2% rent. Separate houses make up 80% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $65/wk, 81% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $480/wk, 73% 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 21.6% (from 199 to 156). Median rent moved from $60/wk to $65/wk (+8.3%).
Greys Plain suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Greys Plain, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Greys Plain was $65/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Greys Plain, WA?
- Greys Plain had 156 residents at the 2021 Census, down 21.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Greys Plain?
- Median household income in Greys Plain was $480/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Greys Plain?
- 82.2% of occupied homes in Greys Plain were rented, 0% were owned outright and 13.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Greys Plain suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Greys Plain. 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