Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Margaret River suburb profile
Margaret River, WA · Postcode 6285
This Margaret River suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Margaret River, WA (postcode 6285). 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 Margaret River with nearby suburbs.
Margaret River at a glance
Population
8,918
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$1,640/wk
Median age
39
Margaret River 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
+40.9% over 10 years
Population
8,918
was 7,654 in 2016
+1,264 · +16.5%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $340/wk in 2016
+$40 · +11.8%
Household income
$1,640/wk
was $1,325/wk in 2016
+$315 · +23.8%
Median age
39
was 36 in 2016
+3 · +8.3%
Dig deeper: Margaret River population growth · Margaret River then and now
Margaret River vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Margaret River, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+8.6% vs area
- Margaret River$380/wk
- Nearby$395/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-10.9% vs area
- Margaret River$1,640/wk
- Nearby$1,787.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Margaret River39
- Nearby47
- WA39
Personal income
-1.8% vs area
- Margaret River$839/wk
- Nearby$858/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Margaret River compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Margaret River sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,028.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6996.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,038.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6989.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Margaret River on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Margaret River, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Margaret River people
- Population
- 8,918
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 24.8%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Margaret River income
- Median household income
- $1,640/wk
- Median personal income
- $839/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Margaret River housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,694/mo
- Separate houses
- 74%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.2%
- Owned outright
- 23.2%
- Mortgaged
- 33.3%
- Rented
- 21.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 19.2%
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
Margaret River work
- Employment to population
- 65%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 60.6%
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 6285)
Compare Margaret River with nearby suburbs
Margaret River in numbers
Margaret River had 8,918 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 85th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 39, close to the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 24.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 23.2% own their home outright, 33.3% are paying a mortgage, 21.4% rent. Separate houses make up 74% of dwellings, with 0.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 12% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,640/wk, 8% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.1%. 60.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 16.5% (from 7,654 to 8,918). Median rent moved from $340/wk to $380/wk (+11.8%).
Margaret River suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Margaret River, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Margaret River was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Margaret River, WA?
- Margaret River had 8,918 residents at the 2021 Census, up 16.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Margaret River?
- Median household income in Margaret River was $1,640/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Margaret River?
- 21.4% of occupied homes in Margaret River were rented, 23.2% were owned outright and 33.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Margaret River suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Margaret River (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