Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mariginiup suburb profile
Mariginiup, WA · Postcode 6078
This Mariginiup suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mariginiup, WA (postcode 6078). 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 Mariginiup with nearby suburbs.
Mariginiup at a glance
Population
876
Median rent
$525/wk
Household income
$2,222/wk
Median age
43
Mariginiup 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
+1.5% over 10 years
Population
876
was 838 in 2016
+38 · +4.5%
Median rent
$525/wk
was $500/wk in 2016
+$25 · +5%
Household income
$2,222/wk
was $2,050/wk in 2016
+$172 · +8.4%
Median age
43
was 45 in 2016
-2 · -4.4%
Dig deeper: Mariginiup population growth · Mariginiup then and now
Mariginiup vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Mariginiup, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+43.8% vs area
- Mariginiup$525/wk
- Nearby$350/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+12.1% vs area
- Mariginiup$2,222/wk
- Nearby$1,985/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
+10.3% vs area
- Mariginiup43
- Nearby47
- Perth39
Personal income
-13.9% vs area
- Mariginiup$763/wk
- Nearby$806.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Mariginiup compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mariginiup ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,063.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,047.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,154.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6981.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mariginiup on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mariginiup, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mariginiup people
- Population
- 876
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 29.3%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mariginiup income
- Median household income
- $2,222/wk
- Median personal income
- $763/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mariginiup housing
- Median rent
- $525/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,817/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.1%
- Owned outright
- 40.9%
- Mortgaged
- 42.4%
- Rented
- 8.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.2%
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
Mariginiup work
- Employment to population
- 62.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 48.3%
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 6078)
Compare Mariginiup with nearby suburbs
Mariginiup in numbers
Mariginiup had 876 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 461st most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 43, 8% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 29.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.9% own their home outright, 42.4% are paying a mortgage, 8.3% rent. Separate houses make up 90.9% of dwellings, with 1.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $525/wk, 54% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,222/wk, 25% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.7%. 48.3% 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 grew 4.5% (from 838 to 876). Median rent moved from $500/wk to $525/wk (+5%).
Mariginiup suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mariginiup, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Mariginiup was $525/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mariginiup, WA?
- Mariginiup had 876 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mariginiup?
- Median household income in Mariginiup was $2,222/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mariginiup?
- 8.3% of occupied homes in Mariginiup were rented, 40.9% were owned outright and 42.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mariginiup suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mariginiup. 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