Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mullewa suburb profile
Mullewa, WA · Postcode 6630
This Mullewa suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mullewa, WA (postcode 6630). 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 Mullewa with nearby suburbs.
Mullewa at a glance
Population
356
Median rent
$148/wk
Household income
$828/wk
Median age
45
Mullewa 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
-10.8% over 10 years
Population
356
was 447 in 2016
-91 · -20.4%
Median rent
$148/wk
was $125/wk in 2016
+$23 · +18.4%
Household income
$828/wk
was $937/wk in 2016
$109 · -11.6%
Median age
45
was 42 in 2016
+3 · +7.1%
Dig deeper: Mullewa population growth · Mullewa then and now
Mullewa vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Mullewa, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-57.7% vs area
- Mullewa$148/wk
- Nearby$205.5/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-55% vs area
- Mullewa$828/wk
- Nearby$1,232.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+15.4% vs area
- Mullewa45
- Nearby43
- WA39
Personal income
-42.4% vs area
- Mullewa$492/wk
- Nearby$714.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Mullewa compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mullewa ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1832
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1851.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1871.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2902.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mullewa on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mullewa, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mullewa people
- Population
- 356
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 12.6%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mullewa income
- Median household income
- $828/wk
- Median personal income
- $492/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mullewa housing
- Median rent
- $148/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $650/mo
- Separate houses
- 68%
- Flats & apartments
- 5.4%
- Owned outright
- 33.3%
- Mortgaged
- 9.5%
- Rented
- 24.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 19.7%
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
Mullewa work
- Employment to population
- 34.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 22.2%
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 6630)
Compare Mullewa with nearby suburbs
Mullewa in numbers
Mullewa had 356 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 45, 13% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 12.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.3% own their home outright, 9.5% are paying a mortgage, 24.5% rent. Separate houses make up 68% of dwellings, with 5.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $148/wk, 56% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $828/wk, 54% below the typical WA suburb. 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 fell 20.4% (from 447 to 356). Median rent moved from $125/wk to $148/wk (+18.4%).
Mullewa suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mullewa, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Mullewa was $148/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mullewa, WA?
- Mullewa had 356 residents at the 2021 Census, down 20.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mullewa?
- Median household income in Mullewa was $828/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mullewa?
- 24.5% of occupied homes in Mullewa were rented, 33.3% were owned outright and 9.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mullewa suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mullewa. 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