Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mount Magnet suburb profile
Mount Magnet, WA · Postcode 6638
This Mount Magnet suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mount Magnet, WA (postcode 6638). 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 Magnet with nearby suburbs.
Mount Magnet at a glance
Population
583
Median rent
$175/wk
Household income
$1,192/wk
Median age
43
Mount Magnet 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
+5.2% over 10 years
Population
583
was 470 in 2016
+113 · +24%
Median rent
$175/wk
was $149/wk in 2016
+$26 · +17.4%
Household income
$1,192/wk
was $1,101/wk in 2016
+$91 · +8.3%
Median age
43
was 41 in 2016
+2 · +4.9%
Dig deeper: Mount Magnet population growth · Mount Magnet then and now
Mount Magnet vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Mount Magnet, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-50% vs area
- Mount Magnet$175/wk
- Nearby$206.5/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-35.3% vs area
- Mount Magnet$1,192/wk
- Nearby$1,319.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+10.3% vs area
- Mount Magnet43
- Nearby38
- WA39
Personal income
-17.7% vs area
- Mount Magnet$703/wk
- Nearby$818/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Mount Magnet compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mount Magnet ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1863.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1857.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1890
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2897.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mount Magnet on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mount Magnet, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mount Magnet people
- Population
- 583
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 10.3%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mount Magnet income
- Median household income
- $1,192/wk
- Median personal income
- $703/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mount Magnet housing
- Median rent
- $175/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $535/mo
- Separate houses
- 55.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 25.5%
- Mortgaged
- 8.8%
- Rented
- 19.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 37.3%
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 Magnet work
- Employment to population
- 29.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 19.4%
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 6638)
Compare Mount Magnet with nearby suburbs
Mount Magnet in numbers
Mount Magnet had 583 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 43, 8% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2 people. 10.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25.5% own their home outright, 8.8% are paying a mortgage, 19.1% rent. Separate houses make up 55.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $175/wk, 49% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,192/wk, 33% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.8%. 19.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 24% (from 470 to 583). Median rent moved from $149/wk to $175/wk (+17.4%).
Mount Magnet suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mount Magnet, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Mount Magnet was $175/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mount Magnet, WA?
- Mount Magnet had 583 residents at the 2021 Census, up 24% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mount Magnet?
- Median household income in Mount Magnet was $1,192/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mount Magnet?
- 19.1% of occupied homes in Mount Magnet were rented, 25.5% were owned outright and 8.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mount Magnet suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mount Magnet. 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