Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mount Richon suburb profile
Mount Richon, WA · Postcode 6112
This Mount Richon suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mount Richon, 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 Richon with nearby suburbs.
Mount Richon at a glance
Population
2,067
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,450/wk
Median age
50
Mount Richon 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
+4.6% over 10 years
Population
2,067
was 1,972 in 2016
+95 · +4.8%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
$50 · -14.3%
Household income
$1,450/wk
was $1,223/wk in 2016
+$227 · +18.6%
Median age
50
was 49 in 2016
+1 · +2%
Dig deeper: Mount Richon population growth · Mount Richon then and now
Mount Richon vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Mount Richon, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-17.8% vs area
- Mount Richon$300/wk
- Nearby$357.5/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-26.8% vs area
- Mount Richon$1,450/wk
- Nearby$1,912.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
+28.2% vs area
- Mount Richon50
- Nearby32
- Perth39
Personal income
-20.3% vs area
- Mount Richon$706/wk
- Nearby$871/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Mount Richon compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mount Richon sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,017.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5979.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,030.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3937.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mount Richon on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mount Richon, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mount Richon people
- Population
- 2,067
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 32.9%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mount Richon income
- Median household income
- $1,450/wk
- Median personal income
- $706/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mount Richon housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,817/mo
- Separate houses
- 70.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.5%
- Owned outright
- 42.4%
- Mortgaged
- 37.1%
- Rented
- 9.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.4%
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 Richon work
- Employment to population
- 53.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 46.5%
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 6112)
Compare Mount Richon with nearby suburbs
Mount Richon in numbers
Mount Richon had 2,067 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 336th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 50, 25% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 32.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42.4% own their home outright, 37.1% are paying a mortgage, 9.3% rent. Separate houses make up 70.4% of dwellings, with 2.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 12% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,450/wk, 19% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.4%. 46.5% 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 4.8% (from 1,972 to 2,067). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $300/wk (-14.3%).
Mount Richon suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mount Richon, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Mount Richon was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mount Richon, WA?
- Mount Richon had 2,067 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mount Richon?
- Median household income in Mount Richon was $1,450/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mount Richon?
- 9.3% of occupied homes in Mount Richon were rented, 42.4% were owned outright and 37.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mount Richon suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mount Richon. 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