Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
North Plantations suburb profile
North Plantations, WA · Postcode 6701
This North Plantations suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for North Plantations, WA (postcode 6701). 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 Plantations with nearby suburbs.
North Plantations at a glance
Population
377
Median rent
$150/wk
Household income
$1,875/wk
Median age
46
North Plantations 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
+6.2% over 10 years
Population
377
was 352 in 2016
+25 · +7.1%
Household income
$1,875/wk
was $1,928/wk in 2016
$53 · -2.7%
Median age
46
was 43 in 2016
+3 · +7%
Dig deeper: North Plantations population growth · North Plantations then and now
North Plantations vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for North Plantations, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-57.1% vs area
- North Plantations$150/wk
- Nearby$245/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
+1.8% vs area
- North Plantations$1,875/wk
- Nearby$1,896/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+17.9% vs area
- North Plantations46
- Nearby37
- WA39
Personal income
-2.7% vs area
- North Plantations$831/wk
- Nearby$894.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How North Plantations compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
North Plantations sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3974.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 61,002.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,071.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4959.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
North Plantations on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for North Plantations, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
North Plantations people
- Population
- 377
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 40.6%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
North Plantations income
- Median household income
- $1,875/wk
- Median personal income
- $831/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
North Plantations housing
- Median rent
- $150/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,661/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 31.5%
- Mortgaged
- 20.8%
- Rented
- 26.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.5%
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 Plantations work
- Employment to population
- 66.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 38.9%
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 6701)
Compare North Plantations with nearby suburbs
North Plantations in numbers
North Plantations had 377 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 15% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 40.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.5% own their home outright, 20.8% are paying a mortgage, 26.2% rent. Separate houses make up 84.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $150/wk, 56% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,875/wk, 5% above 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 7.1% (from 352 to 377).
North Plantations suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in North Plantations, WA?
- The median weekly rent in North Plantations was $150/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in North Plantations, WA?
- North Plantations had 377 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in North Plantations?
- Median household income in North Plantations was $1,875/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in North Plantations?
- 26.2% of occupied homes in North Plantations were rented, 31.5% were owned outright and 20.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this North Plantations suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching North Plantations. 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