Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Muchea then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Muchea, WA (postcode 6501) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+8.6% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 848 | 968 | 921 | +73 · +8.6% |
| Median age | 39 | 43 | 47 | +8 · +20.5% |
| Median household income | $1,395/wk | $1,671/wk | $1,859/wk | +$464 · +33.3% |
| Median personal income | $611/wk | $625/wk | $773/wk | +$162 · +26.5% |
| Median rent | $175/wk | $315/wk | $360/wk | +$185 · +105.7% |
| Median mortgage | $1,700/mo | $2,167/mo | $2,000/mo | +$300 · +17.6% |
| Average household size | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | -0.1 · -3.6% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Muchea trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
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
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.