Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Nedlands suburb profile
Nedlands, WA · Postcode 6009
This Nedlands suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Nedlands, WA (postcode 6009). 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 Nedlands with nearby suburbs.
Nedlands at a glance
Population
10,561
Median rent
$500/wk
Household income
$2,832/wk
Median age
42
Nedlands 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
+3.7% over 10 years
Population
10,561
was 10,194 in 2016
+367 · +3.6%
Median rent
$500/wk
was $500/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$2,832/wk
was $2,422/wk in 2016
+$410 · +16.9%
Median age
42
was 40 in 2016
+2 · +5%
Dig deeper: Nedlands population growth · Nedlands then and now
Nedlands vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Nedlands, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+37% vs area
- Nedlands$500/wk
- Nearby$429/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+42.9% vs area
- Nedlands$2,832/wk
- Nearby$2,266/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
+7.7% vs area
- Nedlands42
- Nearby40.5
- Perth39
Personal income
+26.5% vs area
- Nedlands$1,121/wk
- Nearby$1,130/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Nedlands compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Nedlands ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,108.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,151.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,080.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,180.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Nedlands on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Nedlands, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Nedlands people
- Population
- 10,561
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 34.6%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Nedlands income
- Median household income
- $2,832/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,121/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Nedlands housing
- Median rent
- $500/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,347/mo
- Separate houses
- 69.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 8.4%
- Owned outright
- 40.2%
- Mortgaged
- 25.4%
- Rented
- 24.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.3%
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
Nedlands work
- Employment to population
- 60.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 86.2%
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 6009)
Compare Nedlands with nearby suburbs
Nedlands in numbers
Nedlands had 10,561 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 59th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 42, 5% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 34.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.2% own their home outright, 25.4% are paying a mortgage, 24.1% rent. Separate houses make up 69.7% of dwellings, with 8.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $500/wk, 47% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,832/wk, 59% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.3%. 86.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.6% (from 10,194 to 10,561). Median rent moved from $500/wk to $500/wk (+0%).
Nedlands suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Nedlands, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Nedlands was $500/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Nedlands, WA?
- Nedlands had 10,561 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Nedlands?
- Median household income in Nedlands was $2,832/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Nedlands?
- 24.1% of occupied homes in Nedlands were rented, 40.2% were owned outright and 25.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Nedlands suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Nedlands. 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