Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Marvel Loch suburb profile
Marvel Loch, WA · Postcode 6426
This Marvel Loch suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Marvel Loch, WA (postcode 6426). 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 Marvel Loch with nearby suburbs.
Marvel Loch at a glance
Population
120
Median rent
$180/wk
Household income
$1,392/wk
Median age
48
Marvel Loch 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
-13% over 10 years
Population
120
was 93 in 2016
+27 · +29%
Household income
$1,392/wk
was $1,093/wk in 2016
+$299 · +27.4%
Median age
48
was 48 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Marvel Loch population growth · Marvel Loch then and now
Marvel Loch vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Marvel Loch, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-48.6% vs area
- Marvel Loch$180/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-24.4% vs area
- Marvel Loch$1,392/wk
- Nearby$2,199.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+23.1% vs area
- Marvel Loch48
- Nearby33.5
- WA39
Personal income
+73.4% vs area
- Marvel Loch$1,481/wk
- Nearby$1,244.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Marvel Loch compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Marvel Loch ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,069.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,066.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,098.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3934.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Marvel Loch on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Marvel Loch, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Marvel Loch people
- Population
- 120
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 27.5%
- Average household size
- 1.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Marvel Loch income
- Median household income
- $1,392/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,481/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Marvel Loch housing
- Median rent
- $180/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $0/mo
- Separate houses
- 33.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 19.7%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 15.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 65.2%
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
Marvel Loch work
- Employment to population
- 54.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 33%
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 6426)
Compare Marvel Loch with nearby suburbs
Marvel Loch in numbers
Marvel Loch had 120 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 20% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 1.7 people. 27.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 19.7% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 15.2% rent. Separate houses make up 33.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $180/wk, 47% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,392/wk, 22% below the typical WA suburb. 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 29% (from 93 to 120).
Marvel Loch suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Marvel Loch, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Marvel Loch was $180/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Marvel Loch, WA?
- Marvel Loch had 120 residents at the 2021 Census, up 29% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Marvel Loch?
- Median household income in Marvel Loch was $1,392/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Marvel Loch?
- 15.2% of occupied homes in Marvel Loch were rented, 19.7% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Marvel Loch suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Marvel Loch. 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