Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mount Lawley suburb profile
Mount Lawley, WA · Postcode 6050
This Mount Lawley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mount Lawley, WA (postcode 6050). 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 Mount Lawley with nearby suburbs.
Mount Lawley at a glance
Population
11,328
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$2,108/wk
Median age
38
Mount Lawley 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
+3.3% over 10 years
Population
11,328
was 11,125 in 2016
+203 · +1.8%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $370/wk in 2016
$20 · -5.4%
Household income
$2,108/wk
was $1,893/wk in 2016
+$215 · +11.4%
Median age
38
was 36 in 2016
+2 · +5.6%
Dig deeper: Mount Lawley population growth · Mount Lawley then and now
Mount Lawley vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Mount Lawley, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.1% vs area
- Mount Lawley$350/wk
- Nearby$335/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+6.4% vs area
- Mount Lawley$2,108/wk
- Nearby$1,901.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-2.6% vs area
- Mount Lawley38
- Nearby39
- Perth39
Personal income
+27.2% vs area
- Mount Lawley$1,127/wk
- Nearby$972/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Mount Lawley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mount Lawley ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,075.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,102.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,022.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,123.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mount Lawley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mount Lawley, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mount Lawley people
- Population
- 11,328
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 31.8%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mount Lawley income
- Median household income
- $2,108/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,127/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mount Lawley housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,200/mo
- Separate houses
- 47.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 24.8%
- Owned outright
- 26.5%
- Mortgaged
- 28.4%
- Rented
- 32.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.1%
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
Mount Lawley work
- Employment to population
- 67.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 76.2%
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 6050)
Compare Mount Lawley with nearby suburbs
Mount Lawley in numbers
Mount Lawley had 11,328 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 46th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 38, 5% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 31.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.5% own their home outright, 28.4% are paying a mortgage, 32.9% rent. Separate houses make up 47.2% of dwellings, with 24.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, 3% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,108/wk, 18% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.1%. 76.2% 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 1.8% (from 11,125 to 11,328). Median rent moved from $370/wk to $350/wk (-5.4%).
Mount Lawley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mount Lawley, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Mount Lawley was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mount Lawley, WA?
- Mount Lawley had 11,328 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mount Lawley?
- Median household income in Mount Lawley was $2,108/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mount Lawley?
- 32.9% of occupied homes in Mount Lawley were rented, 26.5% were owned outright and 28.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mount Lawley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mount Lawley. 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