Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ludlow suburb profile
Ludlow, WA · Postcode 6280
This Ludlow suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ludlow, WA (postcode 6280). 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 Ludlow with nearby suburbs.
Ludlow at a glance
Population
132
Median rent
$285/wk
Household income
$1,843/wk
Median age
42
Ludlow 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
+71.4% over 10 years
Population
132
was 108 in 2016
+24 · +22.2%
Median rent
$285/wk
was $150/wk in 2016
+$135 · +90%
Household income
$1,843/wk
was $899/wk in 2016
+$944 · +105%
Median age
42
was 43 in 2016
-1 · -2.3%
Dig deeper: Ludlow population growth · Ludlow then and now
Ludlow vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Ludlow, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.6% vs area
- Ludlow$285/wk
- Nearby$390/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
+0.1% vs area
- Ludlow$1,843/wk
- Nearby$1,535/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+7.7% vs area
- Ludlow42
- Nearby44
- WA39
Personal income
-9.7% vs area
- Ludlow$771/wk
- Nearby$727.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Ludlow compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ludlow sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,027.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,005.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,058.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6996.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ludlow on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ludlow, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ludlow people
- Population
- 132
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 15.9%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ludlow income
- Median household income
- $1,843/wk
- Median personal income
- $771/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ludlow housing
- Median rent
- $285/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 23.2%
- Mortgaged
- 32.1%
- Rented
- 10.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 17.9%
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
Ludlow work
- Employment to population
- 69.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 50%
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 6280)
Compare Ludlow with nearby suburbs
Ludlow in numbers
Ludlow had 132 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, 5% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 15.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 23.2% own their home outright, 32.1% are paying a mortgage, 10.7% rent. Separate houses make up 82.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $285/wk, 16% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,843/wk, 3% above the typical WA suburb. 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 22.2% (from 108 to 132). Median rent moved from $150/wk to $285/wk (+90%).
Ludlow suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ludlow, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Ludlow was $285/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ludlow, WA?
- Ludlow had 132 residents at the 2021 Census, up 22.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ludlow?
- Median household income in Ludlow was $1,843/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ludlow?
- 10.7% of occupied homes in Ludlow were rented, 23.2% were owned outright and 32.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ludlow suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ludlow. 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