Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Munster suburb profile
Munster, WA · Postcode 6166
This Munster suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Munster, WA (postcode 6166). 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 Munster with nearby suburbs.
Munster at a glance
Population
199
Median rent
$330/wk
Household income
$1,843/wk
Median age
49
Munster 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
+40.1% over 10 years
Population
199
was 4,429 in 2016
-4,230 · -95.5%
Median rent
$330/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
$70 · -17.5%
Household income
$1,843/wk
was $1,892/wk in 2016
$49 · -2.6%
Median age
49
was 37 in 2016
+12 · +32.4%
Dig deeper: Munster population growth · Munster then and now
Munster vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Munster, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-9.6% vs area
- Munster$330/wk
- Nearby$375/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-7% vs area
- Munster$1,843/wk
- Nearby$2,072/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
+25.6% vs area
- Munster49
- Nearby37
- Perth39
Personal income
-16.9% vs area
- Munster$736/wk
- Nearby$839/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Munster compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Munster sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,052.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,024.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,074.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4939.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Munster on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Munster, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Munster people
- Population
- 199
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 28.6%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Munster income
- Median household income
- $1,843/wk
- Median personal income
- $736/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Munster housing
- Median rent
- $330/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,798/mo
- Separate houses
- 75.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 39.2%
- Mortgaged
- 25.7%
- Rented
- 21.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 18.9%
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
Munster work
- Employment to population
- 45.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 45.5%
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 6166)
Compare Munster with nearby suburbs
Munster in numbers
Munster had 199 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 49, 23% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 28.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.2% own their home outright, 25.7% are paying a mortgage, 21.6% rent. Separate houses make up 75.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $330/wk, 3% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,843/wk, 3% above the typical WA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 95.5% (from 4,429 to 199). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $330/wk (-17.5%).
Munster suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Munster, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Munster was $330/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Munster, WA?
- Munster had 199 residents at the 2021 Census, down 95.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Munster?
- Median household income in Munster was $1,843/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Munster?
- 21.6% of occupied homes in Munster were rented, 39.2% were owned outright and 25.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Munster suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Munster. 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