Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mount Nasura suburb profile
Mount Nasura, WA · Postcode 6112
This Mount Nasura suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mount Nasura, WA (postcode 6112). 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 Nasura with nearby suburbs.
Mount Nasura at a glance
Population
2,997
Median rent
$345/wk
Household income
$1,752/wk
Median age
44
Mount Nasura 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
+0.5% over 10 years
Population
2,997
was 2,983 in 2016
+14 · +0.5%
Median rent
$345/wk
was $340/wk in 2016
+$5 · +1.5%
Household income
$1,752/wk
was $1,593/wk in 2016
+$159 · +10%
Median age
44
was 43 in 2016
+1 · +2.3%
Dig deeper: Mount Nasura population growth · Mount Nasura then and now
Mount Nasura vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Mount Nasura, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-5.5% vs area
- Mount Nasura$345/wk
- Nearby$370/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-11.6% vs area
- Mount Nasura$1,752/wk
- Nearby$2,085.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
+12.8% vs area
- Mount Nasura44
- Nearby31
- Perth39
Personal income
-12.9% vs area
- Mount Nasura$772/wk
- Nearby$987.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Mount Nasura compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mount Nasura sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,030.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6997.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,051
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5969.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mount Nasura on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mount Nasura, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mount Nasura people
- Population
- 2,997
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 33.4%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mount Nasura income
- Median household income
- $1,752/wk
- Median personal income
- $772/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mount Nasura housing
- Median rent
- $345/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.2%
- Owned outright
- 35%
- Mortgaged
- 45.8%
- Rented
- 10.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.8%
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 Nasura work
- Employment to population
- 58.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 52.9%
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 6112)
Compare Mount Nasura with nearby suburbs
Mount Nasura in numbers
Mount Nasura had 2,997 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 284th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 44, 10% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 33.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35% own their home outright, 45.8% are paying a mortgage, 10.7% rent. Separate houses make up 90.3% of dwellings, with 0.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $345/wk, close to the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,752/wk, close to the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.3%. 52.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.5% (from 2,983 to 2,997). Median rent moved from $340/wk to $345/wk (+1.5%).
Mount Nasura suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mount Nasura, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Mount Nasura was $345/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mount Nasura, WA?
- Mount Nasura had 2,997 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mount Nasura?
- Median household income in Mount Nasura was $1,752/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mount Nasura?
- 10.7% of occupied homes in Mount Nasura were rented, 35% were owned outright and 45.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mount Nasura suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mount Nasura. 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