Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Jindalee suburb profile
Jindalee, WA · Postcode 6036
This Jindalee suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Jindalee, WA (postcode 6036). 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 Jindalee with nearby suburbs.
Jindalee at a glance
Population
4,044
Median rent
$425/wk
Household income
$2,685/wk
Median age
36
Jindalee 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
+242.7% over 10 years
Population
4,044
was 2,519 in 2016
+1,525 · +60.5%
Median rent
$425/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$25 · +6.3%
Household income
$2,685/wk
was $2,290/wk in 2016
+$395 · +17.2%
Median age
36
was 32 in 2016
+4 · +12.5%
Dig deeper: Jindalee population growth · Jindalee then and now
Jindalee vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Jindalee, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+16.4% vs area
- Jindalee$425/wk
- Nearby$345/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+35.5% vs area
- Jindalee$2,685/wk
- Nearby$1,833/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-7.7% vs area
- Jindalee36
- Nearby33.5
- Perth39
Personal income
+19.9% vs area
- Jindalee$1,062/wk
- Nearby$849/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Jindalee compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Jindalee ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,080.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,070.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,122.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,018.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Jindalee on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Jindalee, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Jindalee people
- Population
- 4,044
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 54.7%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Jindalee income
- Median household income
- $2,685/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,062/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Jindalee housing
- Median rent
- $425/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,383/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 14.7%
- Mortgaged
- 59.8%
- Rented
- 18.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6%
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
Jindalee work
- Employment to population
- 73.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 66.9%
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 6036)
Compare Jindalee with nearby suburbs
Jindalee in numbers
Jindalee had 4,044 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 227th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 36, 10% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 54.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 14.7% own their home outright, 59.8% are paying a mortgage, 18.3% rent. Separate houses make up 92.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $425/wk, 25% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,685/wk, 51% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.5%. 66.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 grew 60.5% (from 2,519 to 4,044). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $425/wk (+6.3%).
Jindalee suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Jindalee, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Jindalee was $425/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Jindalee, WA?
- Jindalee had 4,044 residents at the 2021 Census, up 60.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Jindalee?
- Median household income in Jindalee was $2,685/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Jindalee?
- 18.3% of occupied homes in Jindalee were rented, 14.7% were owned outright and 59.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Jindalee suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Jindalee (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 · Richest suburbs in Perth