Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lynwood suburb profile
Lynwood, WA · Postcode 6147
This Lynwood suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lynwood, WA (postcode 6147). 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 Lynwood with nearby suburbs.
Lynwood at a glance
Population
3,541
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,482/wk
Median age
36
Lynwood 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
+12.6% over 10 years
Population
3,541
was 3,441 in 2016
+100 · +2.9%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$1,482/wk
was $1,328/wk in 2016
+$154 · +11.6%
Median age
36
was 34 in 2016
+2 · +5.9%
Dig deeper: Lynwood population growth · Lynwood then and now
Lynwood vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Lynwood, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.1% vs area
- Lynwood$350/wk
- Nearby$390/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-25.2% vs area
- Lynwood$1,482/wk
- Nearby$1,893/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-7.7% vs area
- Lynwood36
- Nearby42
- Perth39
Personal income
-17.3% vs area
- Lynwood$733/wk
- Nearby$750/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Lynwood compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lynwood sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4987.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5970.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3975.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5976.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lynwood on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lynwood, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lynwood people
- Population
- 3,541
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 49.8%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lynwood income
- Median household income
- $1,482/wk
- Median personal income
- $733/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lynwood housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 1%
- Owned outright
- 27.2%
- Mortgaged
- 35%
- Rented
- 27.9%
- 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
Lynwood work
- Employment to population
- 60.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 64.5%
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 6147)
Compare Lynwood with nearby suburbs
Lynwood in numbers
Lynwood had 3,541 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 259th 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 2.5 people. 49.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.2% own their home outright, 35% are paying a mortgage, 27.9% rent. Separate houses make up 83.6% of dwellings, with 1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, 3% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,482/wk, 17% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.2%. 64.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.9% (from 3,441 to 3,541). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $350/wk (+0%).
Lynwood suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lynwood, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Lynwood was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lynwood, WA?
- Lynwood had 3,541 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lynwood?
- Median household income in Lynwood was $1,482/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lynwood?
- 27.9% of occupied homes in Lynwood were rented, 27.2% were owned outright and 35% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lynwood suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lynwood (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