Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kelmscott suburb profile
Kelmscott, WA · Postcode 6111
This Kelmscott suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kelmscott, WA (postcode 6111). 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 Kelmscott with nearby suburbs.
Kelmscott at a glance
Population
10,575
Median rent
$290/wk
Household income
$1,355/wk
Median age
40
Kelmscott 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
+5.8% over 10 years
Population
10,575
was 10,462 in 2016
+113 · +1.1%
Median rent
$290/wk
was $310/wk in 2016
$20 · -6.5%
Household income
$1,355/wk
was $1,264/wk in 2016
+$91 · +7.2%
Median age
40
was 38 in 2016
+2 · +5.3%
Dig deeper: Kelmscott population growth · Kelmscott then and now
Kelmscott vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Kelmscott, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-20.5% vs area
- Kelmscott$290/wk
- Nearby$352.5/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-31.6% vs area
- Kelmscott$1,355/wk
- Nearby$1,995/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
+2.6% vs area
- Kelmscott40
- Nearby37.5
- Perth39
Personal income
-23% vs area
- Kelmscott$682/wk
- Nearby$818.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Kelmscott compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kelmscott sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2943.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2921.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2962.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2907.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kelmscott on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kelmscott, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kelmscott people
- Population
- 10,575
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 29.2%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Kelmscott income
- Median household income
- $1,355/wk
- Median personal income
- $682/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kelmscott housing
- Median rent
- $290/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 74.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.9%
- Owned outright
- 27.8%
- Mortgaged
- 36.9%
- Rented
- 24.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.3%
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
Kelmscott work
- Employment to population
- 53.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 47%
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 6111)
Compare Kelmscott with nearby suburbs
Kelmscott in numbers
Kelmscott had 10,575 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 57th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 40, close to the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 29.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.8% own their home outright, 36.9% are paying a mortgage, 24.6% rent. Separate houses make up 74.8% of dwellings, with 1.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $290/wk, 15% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,355/wk, 24% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.1%. 47% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.1% (from 10,462 to 10,575). Median rent moved from $310/wk to $290/wk (-6.5%).
Kelmscott suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kelmscott, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Kelmscott was $290/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kelmscott, WA?
- Kelmscott had 10,575 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kelmscott?
- Median household income in Kelmscott was $1,355/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kelmscott?
- 24.6% of occupied homes in Kelmscott were rented, 27.8% were owned outright and 36.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kelmscott suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kelmscott. 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