Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Muchea suburb profile
Muchea, WA · Postcode 6501
This Muchea suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Muchea, WA (postcode 6501). 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 Muchea with nearby suburbs.
Muchea at a glance
Population
921
Median rent
$360/wk
Household income
$1,859/wk
Median age
47
Muchea 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
+8.6% over 10 years
Population
921
was 968 in 2016
-47 · -4.9%
Median rent
$360/wk
was $315/wk in 2016
+$45 · +14.3%
Household income
$1,859/wk
was $1,671/wk in 2016
+$188 · +11.3%
Median age
47
was 43 in 2016
+4 · +9.3%
Dig deeper: Muchea population growth · Muchea then and now
Muchea vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Muchea, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+2.9% vs area
- Muchea$360/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
+1% vs area
- Muchea$1,859/wk
- Nearby$1,373/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+20.5% vs area
- Muchea47
- Nearby45.5
- WA39
Personal income
-9.5% vs area
- Muchea$773/wk
- Nearby$699/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Muchea compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Muchea sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows strong access to economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,010.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5984
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,088.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3919.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Muchea on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Muchea, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Muchea people
- Population
- 921
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 21.4%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Muchea income
- Median household income
- $1,859/wk
- Median personal income
- $773/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Muchea housing
- Median rent
- $360/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 90%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 29%
- Mortgaged
- 47.9%
- Rented
- 7.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.6%
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
Muchea work
- Employment to population
- 60.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 38.6%
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 6501)
Compare Muchea with nearby suburbs
Muchea in numbers
Muchea had 921 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 454th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 47, 18% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 21.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29% own their home outright, 47.9% are paying a mortgage, 7.5% rent. Separate houses make up 90% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $360/wk, 6% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,859/wk, 4% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.7%. 38.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 4.9% (from 968 to 921). Median rent moved from $315/wk to $360/wk (+14.3%).
Muchea suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Muchea, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Muchea was $360/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Muchea, WA?
- Muchea had 921 residents at the 2021 Census, down 4.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Muchea?
- Median household income in Muchea was $1,859/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Muchea?
- 7.5% of occupied homes in Muchea were rented, 29% were owned outright and 47.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Muchea suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Muchea. 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