Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
North Greenbushes suburb profile
North Greenbushes, WA · Postcode 6254
This North Greenbushes suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for North Greenbushes, WA (postcode 6254). 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 Greenbushes with nearby suburbs.
North Greenbushes at a glance
Population
174
Median rent
$244/wk
Household income
$1,541/wk
Median age
49
North Greenbushes 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
+39.2% over 10 years
Population
174
was 115 in 2016
+59 · +51.3%
Household income
$1,541/wk
was $1,156/wk in 2016
+$385 · +33.3%
Median age
49
was 50 in 2016
-1 · -2%
Dig deeper: North Greenbushes population growth · North Greenbushes then and now
North Greenbushes vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for North Greenbushes, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-30.3% vs area
- North Greenbushes$244/wk
- Nearby$290/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-16.3% vs area
- North Greenbushes$1,541/wk
- Nearby$1,179.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+25.6% vs area
- North Greenbushes49
- Nearby49.5
- WA39
Personal income
-8.7% vs area
- North Greenbushes$780/wk
- Nearby$652/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How North Greenbushes compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
North Greenbushes sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3972.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3949.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,045.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3932.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
North Greenbushes on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for North Greenbushes, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
North Greenbushes people
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 16.7%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
North Greenbushes income
- Median household income
- $1,541/wk
- Median personal income
- $780/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
North Greenbushes housing
- Median rent
- $244/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,165/mo
- Separate houses
- 78.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 40.9%
- Mortgaged
- 33.3%
- Rented
- 4.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 21.2%
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 Greenbushes work
- Employment to population
- 55.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 27.5%
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 6254)
Compare North Greenbushes with nearby suburbs
North Greenbushes in numbers
North Greenbushes had 174 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 49, 23% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 16.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.9% own their home outright, 33.3% are paying a mortgage, 4.5% rent. Separate houses make up 78.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $244/wk, 28% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,541/wk, 14% below the typical WA suburb. 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 51.3% (from 115 to 174).
North Greenbushes suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in North Greenbushes, WA?
- The median weekly rent in North Greenbushes was $244/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in North Greenbushes, WA?
- North Greenbushes had 174 residents at the 2021 Census, up 51.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in North Greenbushes?
- Median household income in North Greenbushes was $1,541/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in North Greenbushes?
- 4.5% of occupied homes in North Greenbushes were rented, 40.9% were owned outright and 33.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this North Greenbushes suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching North Greenbushes. 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