Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Nannup suburb profile
Nannup, WA · Postcode 6275
This Nannup suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Nannup, WA (postcode 6275). 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 Nannup with nearby suburbs.
Nannup at a glance
Population
959
Median rent
$253/wk
Household income
$1,030/wk
Median age
57
Nannup 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
+28.7% over 10 years
Population
959
was 936 in 2016
+23 · +2.5%
Median rent
$253/wk
was $175/wk in 2016
+$78 · +44.6%
Household income
$1,030/wk
was $964/wk in 2016
+$66 · +6.8%
Median age
57
was 52 in 2016
+5 · +9.6%
Dig deeper: Nannup population growth · Nannup then and now
Nannup vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Nannup, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-27.7% vs area
- Nannup$253/wk
- Nearby$359.5/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-44.1% vs area
- Nannup$1,030/wk
- Nearby$1,379/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+46.2% vs area
- Nannup57
- Nearby47.5
- WA39
Personal income
-33.4% vs area
- Nannup$569/wk
- Nearby$690/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Nannup compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Nannup sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3965.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3938.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3983.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3936.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Nannup on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Nannup, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Nannup people
- Population
- 959
- Median age
- 57
- Born overseas
- 21.9%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Nannup income
- Median household income
- $1,030/wk
- Median personal income
- $569/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Nannup housing
- Median rent
- $253/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 66.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.8%
- Owned outright
- 33.8%
- Mortgaged
- 20.7%
- Rented
- 16.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 26.6%
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
Nannup work
- Employment to population
- 45.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 41.8%
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 6275)
Compare Nannup with nearby suburbs
Nannup in numbers
Nannup had 959 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 444th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 57, 43% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 21.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.8% own their home outright, 20.7% are paying a mortgage, 16.4% rent. Separate houses make up 66.8% of dwellings, with 2.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $253/wk, 26% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,030/wk, 42% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.7%. 41.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.5% (from 936 to 959). Median rent moved from $175/wk to $253/wk (+44.6%).
Nannup suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Nannup, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Nannup was $253/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Nannup, WA?
- Nannup had 959 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Nannup?
- Median household income in Nannup was $1,030/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Nannup?
- 16.4% of occupied homes in Nannup were rented, 33.8% were owned outright and 20.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Nannup suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Nannup. 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