Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mahogany Creek suburb profile
Mahogany Creek, WA · Postcode 6072
This Mahogany Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mahogany Creek, WA (postcode 6072). 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 Mahogany Creek with nearby suburbs.
Mahogany Creek at a glance
Population
829
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$2,169/wk
Median age
46
Mahogany Creek 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
-1.9% over 10 years
Population
829
was 900 in 2016
-71 · -7.9%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $440/wk in 2016
$90 · -20.5%
Household income
$2,169/wk
was $1,937/wk in 2016
+$232 · +12%
Median age
46
was 46 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Mahogany Creek population growth · Mahogany Creek then and now
Mahogany Creek vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Mahogany Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.1% vs area
- Mahogany Creek$350/wk
- Nearby$405/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+9.4% vs area
- Mahogany Creek$2,169/wk
- Nearby$2,134/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
+17.9% vs area
- Mahogany Creek46
- Nearby44.5
- Perth39
Personal income
+3.5% vs area
- Mahogany Creek$917/wk
- Nearby$907/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Mahogany Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mahogany Creek sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,071.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,036.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,104.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,000.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mahogany Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mahogany Creek, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mahogany Creek people
- Population
- 829
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 23.6%
- 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
Mahogany Creek income
- Median household income
- $2,169/wk
- Median personal income
- $917/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mahogany Creek housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 37.9%
- Mortgaged
- 50.8%
- Rented
- 3.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.4%
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
Mahogany Creek work
- Employment to population
- 62.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Year 12 or above
- 58.9%
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 6072)
Compare Mahogany Creek with nearby suburbs
Mahogany Creek in numbers
Mahogany Creek had 829 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 469th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 46, 15% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 23.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.9% own their home outright, 50.8% are paying a mortgage, 3.2% rent. Separate houses make up 92.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, 3% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,169/wk, 22% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5%. 58.9% 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 fell 7.9% (from 900 to 829). Median rent moved from $440/wk to $350/wk (-20.5%).
Mahogany Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mahogany Creek, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Mahogany Creek was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mahogany Creek, WA?
- Mahogany Creek had 829 residents at the 2021 Census, down 7.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mahogany Creek?
- Median household income in Mahogany Creek was $2,169/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mahogany Creek?
- 3.2% of occupied homes in Mahogany Creek were rented, 37.9% were owned outright and 50.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mahogany Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mahogany Creek. 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