Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Gwelup then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Gwelup, WA (postcode 6018) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+36.9% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,937 | 4,539 | 5,391 | +1,454 · +36.9% |
| Median age | 40 | 41 | 42 | +2 · +5% |
| Median household income | $2,040/wk | $2,290/wk | $2,658/wk | +$618 · +30.3% |
| Median personal income | $807/wk | $923/wk | $981/wk | +$174 · +21.6% |
| Median rent | $400/wk | $500/wk | $600/wk | +$200 · +50% |
| Median mortgage | $2,382/mo | $2,500/mo | $2,600/mo | +$218 · +9.2% |
| Average household size | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0 · 0% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Gwelup trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
5,391
was 4,539 in 2016
+852 · +18.8%
Median rent
$600/wk
was $500/wk in 2016
+$100 · +20%
Household income
$2,658/wk
was $2,290/wk in 2016
+$368 · +16.1%
Median age
42
was 41 in 2016
+1 · +2.4%
Dig deeper: Gwelup population growth · Gwelup then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.