Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mahomets Flats suburb profile
Mahomets Flats, WA · Postcode 6530
This Mahomets Flats suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mahomets Flats, WA (postcode 6530). 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 Mahomets Flats with nearby suburbs.
Mahomets Flats at a glance
Population
806
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$1,406/wk
Median age
41
Mahomets Flats 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
-6.6% over 10 years
Population
806
was 828 in 2016
-22 · -2.7%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $260/wk in 2016
$10 · -3.8%
Household income
$1,406/wk
was $1,235/wk in 2016
+$171 · +13.8%
Median age
41
was 39 in 2016
+2 · +5.1%
Dig deeper: Mahomets Flats population growth · Mahomets Flats then and now
Mahomets Flats vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Mahomets Flats, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-28.6% vs area
- Mahomets Flats$250/wk
- Nearby$260/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-23.6% vs area
- Mahomets Flats$1,406/wk
- Nearby$1,373.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+5.1% vs area
- Mahomets Flats41
- Nearby38
- WA39
Personal income
+4% vs area
- Mahomets Flats$888/wk
- Nearby$702/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Mahomets Flats compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mahomets Flats 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 2950.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2916.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2930.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2912.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mahomets Flats on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mahomets Flats, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mahomets Flats people
- Population
- 806
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 15.4%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mahomets Flats income
- Median household income
- $1,406/wk
- Median personal income
- $888/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mahomets Flats housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 62.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 26%
- Mortgaged
- 28.8%
- Rented
- 33.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.1%
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
Mahomets Flats work
- Employment to population
- 59.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 43%
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 6530)
Compare Mahomets Flats with nearby suburbs
Mahomets Flats in numbers
Mahomets Flats had 806 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 473rd 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 2.1 people. 15.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26% own their home outright, 28.8% are paying a mortgage, 33.9% rent. Separate houses make up 62.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 26% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,406/wk, 21% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.8%. 43% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 2.7% (from 828 to 806). Median rent moved from $260/wk to $250/wk (-3.8%).
Mahomets Flats suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mahomets Flats, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Mahomets Flats was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mahomets Flats, WA?
- Mahomets Flats had 806 residents at the 2021 Census, down 2.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mahomets Flats?
- Median household income in Mahomets Flats was $1,406/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mahomets Flats?
- 33.9% of occupied homes in Mahomets Flats were rented, 26% were owned outright and 28.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mahomets Flats suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mahomets Flats. 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