Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
North Walpole suburb profile
North Walpole, WA · Postcode 6398
This North Walpole suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for North Walpole, WA (postcode 6398). 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 Walpole with nearby suburbs.
North Walpole at a glance
Population
108
Median rent
$149/wk
Household income
$1,093/wk
Median age
58
North Walpole 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
+3.8% over 10 years
Population
108
was 93 in 2016
+15 · +16.1%
Median rent
$149/wk
was $140/wk in 2016
+$9 · +6.4%
Household income
$1,093/wk
was $933/wk in 2016
+$160 · +17.1%
Median age
58
was 55 in 2016
+3 · +5.5%
Dig deeper: North Walpole population growth · North Walpole then and now
North Walpole vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for North Walpole, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-57.4% vs area
- North Walpole$149/wk
- Nearby$200/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-40.6% vs area
- North Walpole$1,093/wk
- Nearby$1,334.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+48.7% vs area
- North Walpole58
- Nearby41.5
- WA39
Personal income
-40.9% vs area
- North Walpole$505/wk
- Nearby$714/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How North Walpole compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
North Walpole sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3960.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2913.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,000.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4946
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
North Walpole on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for North Walpole, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
North Walpole people
- Population
- 108
- Median age
- 58
- Born overseas
- 24.1%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
North Walpole income
- Median household income
- $1,093/wk
- Median personal income
- $505/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
North Walpole housing
- Median rent
- $149/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,077/mo
- Separate houses
- 61.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 36%
- Mortgaged
- 10.7%
- Rented
- 8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 26.7%
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 Walpole work
- Employment to population
- 55.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 55.4%
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 6398)
Compare North Walpole with nearby suburbs
North Walpole in numbers
North Walpole had 108 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 58, 45% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 24.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36% own their home outright, 10.7% are paying a mortgage, 8% rent. Separate houses make up 61.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $149/wk, 56% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,093/wk, 39% 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 16.1% (from 93 to 108). Median rent moved from $140/wk to $149/wk (+6.4%).
North Walpole suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in North Walpole, WA?
- The median weekly rent in North Walpole was $149/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in North Walpole, WA?
- North Walpole had 108 residents at the 2021 Census, up 16.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in North Walpole?
- Median household income in North Walpole was $1,093/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in North Walpole?
- 8% of occupied homes in North Walpole were rented, 36% were owned outright and 10.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this North Walpole suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching North Walpole. 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