Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Metricup suburb profile
Metricup, WA · Postcode 6280
This Metricup suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Metricup, WA (postcode 6280). 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 Metricup with nearby suburbs.
Metricup at a glance
Population
263
Median rent
$180/wk
Household income
$2,204/wk
Median age
40
Metricup 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
+41.4% over 10 years
Population
263
was 226 in 2016
+37 · +16.4%
Median rent
$180/wk
was $120/wk in 2016
+$60 · +50%
Household income
$2,204/wk
was $1,458/wk in 2016
+$746 · +51.2%
Median age
40
was 43 in 2016
-3 · -7%
Dig deeper: Metricup population growth · Metricup then and now
Metricup vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Metricup, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-48.6% vs area
- Metricup$180/wk
- Nearby$390/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
+19.7% vs area
- Metricup$2,204/wk
- Nearby$1,535/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+2.6% vs area
- Metricup40
- Nearby44
- WA39
Personal income
+13.8% vs area
- Metricup$972/wk
- Nearby$727.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Metricup compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Metricup ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,098.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,077.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,070.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,068.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Metricup on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Metricup, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Metricup people
- Population
- 263
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 21.3%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Metricup income
- Median household income
- $2,204/wk
- Median personal income
- $972/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Metricup housing
- Median rent
- $180/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 66.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 40%
- Mortgaged
- 20%
- Rented
- 8.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 28.6%
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
Metricup work
- Employment to population
- 74%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 53.5%
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 6280)
Compare Metricup with nearby suburbs
Metricup in numbers
Metricup had 263 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 40, close to the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 21.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40% own their home outright, 20% are paying a mortgage, 8.6% rent. Separate houses make up 66.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $180/wk, 47% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,204/wk, 24% above the typical WA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 16.4% (from 226 to 263). Median rent moved from $120/wk to $180/wk (+50%).
Metricup suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Metricup, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Metricup was $180/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Metricup, WA?
- Metricup had 263 residents at the 2021 Census, up 16.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Metricup?
- Median household income in Metricup was $2,204/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Metricup?
- 8.6% of occupied homes in Metricup were rented, 40% were owned outright and 20% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Metricup suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Metricup. 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