Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Maddington suburb profile
Maddington, WA · Postcode 6109
This Maddington suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Maddington, WA (postcode 6109). 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 Maddington with nearby suburbs.
Maddington at a glance
Population
12,419
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,364/wk
Median age
35
Maddington 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
+24.4% over 10 years
Population
12,419
was 11,371 in 2016
+1,048 · +9.2%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $320/wk in 2016
$20 · -6.2%
Household income
$1,364/wk
was $1,200/wk in 2016
+$164 · +13.7%
Median age
35
was 34 in 2016
+1 · +2.9%
Dig deeper: Maddington population growth · Maddington then and now
Maddington vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Maddington, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-17.8% vs area
- Maddington$300/wk
- Nearby$335/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-31.2% vs area
- Maddington$1,364/wk
- Nearby$1,619/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-10.3% vs area
- Maddington35
- Nearby38
- Perth39
Personal income
-28.2% vs area
- Maddington$636/wk
- Nearby$776/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Maddington compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Maddington 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 1906.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2898.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2958.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2885.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Maddington on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Maddington, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Maddington people
- Population
- 12,419
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 44.6%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Maddington income
- Median household income
- $1,364/wk
- Median personal income
- $636/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Maddington housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,509/mo
- Separate houses
- 77.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.6%
- Owned outright
- 21.4%
- Mortgaged
- 41.1%
- Rented
- 25.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.7%
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
Maddington work
- Employment to population
- 53.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 50.3%
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 6109)
Compare Maddington with nearby suburbs
Maddington in numbers
Maddington had 12,419 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 37th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 35, 12% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 44.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.4% own their home outright, 41.1% are paying a mortgage, 25.9% rent. Separate houses make up 77.8% of dwellings, with 3.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 12% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,364/wk, 23% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.2%. 50.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 9.2% (from 11,371 to 12,419). Median rent moved from $320/wk to $300/wk (-6.2%).
Maddington suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Maddington, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Maddington was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Maddington, WA?
- Maddington had 12,419 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Maddington?
- Median household income in Maddington was $1,364/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Maddington?
- 25.9% of occupied homes in Maddington were rented, 21.4% were owned outright and 41.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Maddington suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Maddington. 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