Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Nambeelup suburb profile
Nambeelup, WA · Postcode 6207
This Nambeelup suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Nambeelup, WA (postcode 6207). 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 Nambeelup with nearby suburbs.
Nambeelup at a glance
Population
361
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$2,068/wk
Median age
38
Nambeelup 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
+77% over 10 years
Population
361
was 318 in 2016
+43 · +13.5%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $180/wk in 2016
+$20 · +11.1%
Household income
$2,068/wk
was $1,625/wk in 2016
+$443 · +27.3%
Median age
38
was 38 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Nambeelup population growth · Nambeelup then and now
Nambeelup vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Nambeelup, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-42.9% vs area
- Nambeelup$200/wk
- Nearby$311.5/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
+12.3% vs area
- Nambeelup$2,068/wk
- Nearby$1,395/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
-2.6% vs area
- Nambeelup38
- Nearby45
- WA39
Personal income
-13.8% vs area
- Nambeelup$736/wk
- Nearby$660.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Nambeelup compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Nambeelup 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 61,020.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6986.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,113.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2890.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Nambeelup on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Nambeelup, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Nambeelup people
- Population
- 361
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 18.3%
- 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
Nambeelup income
- Median household income
- $2,068/wk
- Median personal income
- $736/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Nambeelup housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,184/mo
- Separate houses
- 92%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 18.6%
- Mortgaged
- 59.3%
- Rented
- 10.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8%
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
Nambeelup work
- Employment to population
- 58.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 38.8%
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 6207)
Compare Nambeelup with nearby suburbs
Nambeelup in numbers
Nambeelup had 361 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 38, 5% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 18.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 18.6% own their home outright, 59.3% are paying a mortgage, 10.6% rent. Separate houses make up 92% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 41% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,068/wk, 16% above the typical WA suburb. 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 13.5% (from 318 to 361). Median rent moved from $180/wk to $200/wk (+11.1%).
Nambeelup suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Nambeelup, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Nambeelup was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Nambeelup, WA?
- Nambeelup had 361 residents at the 2021 Census, up 13.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Nambeelup?
- Median household income in Nambeelup was $2,068/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Nambeelup?
- 10.6% of occupied homes in Nambeelup were rented, 18.6% were owned outright and 59.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Nambeelup suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Nambeelup. 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