Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Jarrahdale suburb profile
Jarrahdale, WA · Postcode 6124
This Jarrahdale suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Jarrahdale, WA (postcode 6124). 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 Jarrahdale with nearby suburbs.
Jarrahdale at a glance
Population
1,205
Median rent
$325/wk
Household income
$2,057/wk
Median age
43
Jarrahdale 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
+4.2% over 10 years
Population
1,205
was 1,192 in 2016
+13 · +1.1%
Median rent
$325/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$25 · +8.3%
Household income
$2,057/wk
was $1,719/wk in 2016
+$338 · +19.7%
Median age
43
was 42 in 2016
+1 · +2.4%
Dig deeper: Jarrahdale population growth · Jarrahdale then and now
Jarrahdale vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Jarrahdale, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-11% vs area
- Jarrahdale$325/wk
- Nearby$392.5/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+3.8% vs area
- Jarrahdale$2,057/wk
- Nearby$2,284/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
+10.3% vs area
- Jarrahdale43
- Nearby39.5
- Perth39
Personal income
+5.3% vs area
- Jarrahdale$933/wk
- Nearby$950/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Jarrahdale compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Jarrahdale sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,029.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,004.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,081
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5966.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Jarrahdale on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Jarrahdale, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Jarrahdale people
- Population
- 1,205
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 22.7%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Jarrahdale income
- Median household income
- $2,057/wk
- Median personal income
- $933/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Jarrahdale housing
- Median rent
- $325/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,965/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 28.7%
- Mortgaged
- 51.1%
- Rented
- 7.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.1%
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
Jarrahdale work
- Employment to population
- 62%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 48.1%
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 6124)
Compare Jarrahdale with nearby suburbs
Jarrahdale in numbers
Jarrahdale had 1,205 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 410th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 43, 8% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 22.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.7% own their home outright, 51.1% are paying a mortgage, 7.8% rent. Separate houses make up 91.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $325/wk, 4% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,057/wk, 15% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 48.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 grew 1.1% (from 1,192 to 1,205). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $325/wk (+8.3%).
Jarrahdale suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Jarrahdale, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Jarrahdale was $325/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Jarrahdale, WA?
- Jarrahdale had 1,205 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Jarrahdale?
- Median household income in Jarrahdale was $2,057/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Jarrahdale?
- 7.8% of occupied homes in Jarrahdale were rented, 28.7% were owned outright and 51.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Jarrahdale suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Jarrahdale. 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 · Richest suburbs in Perth