Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lower Chittering suburb profile
Lower Chittering, WA · Postcode 6084
This Lower Chittering suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lower Chittering, WA (postcode 6084). 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 Lower Chittering with nearby suburbs.
Lower Chittering at a glance
Population
2,408
Median rent
$463/wk
Household income
$2,612/wk
Median age
41
Lower Chittering 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
+54.6% over 10 years
Population
2,408
was 2,127 in 2016
+281 · +13.2%
Median rent
$463/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$163 · +54.3%
Household income
$2,612/wk
was $2,125/wk in 2016
+$487 · +22.9%
Median age
41
was 41 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Lower Chittering population growth · Lower Chittering then and now
Lower Chittering vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Lower Chittering, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+26.8% vs area
- Lower Chittering$463/wk
- Nearby$365/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+31.8% vs area
- Lower Chittering$2,612/wk
- Nearby$2,029.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
+5.1% vs area
- Lower Chittering41
- Nearby43.5
- Perth39
Personal income
+2% vs area
- Lower Chittering$904/wk
- Nearby$848.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Lower Chittering compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lower Chittering sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,064.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,033.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,145.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4950.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lower Chittering on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lower Chittering, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lower Chittering people
- Population
- 2,408
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 27.2%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lower Chittering income
- Median household income
- $2,612/wk
- Median personal income
- $904/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lower Chittering housing
- Median rent
- $463/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,271/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 19.9%
- Mortgaged
- 65.7%
- Rented
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.2%
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
Lower Chittering work
- Employment to population
- 65.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3%
- Year 12 or above
- 46.1%
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 6084)
Compare Lower Chittering with nearby suburbs
Lower Chittering in numbers
Lower Chittering had 2,408 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 322nd most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 41, 3% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 27.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 19.9% own their home outright, 65.7% are paying a mortgage, 5.2% rent. Separate houses make up 92.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $463/wk, 36% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,612/wk, 47% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3%. 46.1% 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 13.2% (from 2,127 to 2,408). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $463/wk (+54.3%).
Lower Chittering suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lower Chittering, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Lower Chittering was $463/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lower Chittering, WA?
- Lower Chittering had 2,408 residents at the 2021 Census, up 13.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lower Chittering?
- Median household income in Lower Chittering was $2,612/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lower Chittering?
- 5.2% of occupied homes in Lower Chittering were rented, 19.9% were owned outright and 65.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lower Chittering suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lower Chittering. 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