Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
North Boyanup suburb profile
North Boyanup, WA · Postcode 6237
This North Boyanup suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for North Boyanup, WA (postcode 6237). 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 North Boyanup with nearby suburbs.
North Boyanup at a glance
Population
323
Median rent
$340/wk
Household income
$2,091/wk
Median age
49
North Boyanup 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
+1.9% over 10 years
Population
323
was 343 in 2016
-20 · -5.8%
Median rent
$340/wk
was $290/wk in 2016
+$50 · +17.2%
Household income
$2,091/wk
was $1,857/wk in 2016
+$234 · +12.6%
Median age
49
was 44 in 2016
+5 · +11.4%
Dig deeper: North Boyanup population growth · North Boyanup then and now
North Boyanup vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for North Boyanup, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-2.9% vs area
- North Boyanup$340/wk
- Nearby$335/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
+13.6% vs area
- North Boyanup$2,091/wk
- Nearby$1,969.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+25.6% vs area
- North Boyanup49
- Nearby46
- WA39
Personal income
+3.3% vs area
- North Boyanup$882/wk
- Nearby$792.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How North Boyanup compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
North Boyanup sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,051.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,014.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,093.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4953.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
North Boyanup on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for North Boyanup, WA.
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North Boyanup people
- Population
- 323
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 14.2%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
North Boyanup income
- Median household income
- $2,091/wk
- Median personal income
- $882/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
North Boyanup housing
- Median rent
- $340/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 96.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 39%
- Mortgaged
- 36.4%
- Rented
- 10.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.6%
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
North Boyanup work
- Employment to population
- 67%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 43.8%
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 6237)
Compare North Boyanup with nearby suburbs
North Boyanup in numbers
North Boyanup had 323 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 49, 23% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 14.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39% own their home outright, 36.4% are paying a mortgage, 10.2% rent. Separate houses make up 96.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $340/wk, close to the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,091/wk, 17% 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 5.8% (from 343 to 323). Median rent moved from $290/wk to $340/wk (+17.2%).
North Boyanup suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in North Boyanup, WA?
- The median weekly rent in North Boyanup was $340/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in North Boyanup, WA?
- North Boyanup had 323 residents at the 2021 Census, down 5.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in North Boyanup?
- Median household income in North Boyanup was $2,091/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in North Boyanup?
- 10.2% of occupied homes in North Boyanup were rented, 39% were owned outright and 36.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this North Boyanup suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching North Boyanup. 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