Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Northcliffe suburb profile
Northcliffe, WA · Postcode 6262
This Northcliffe suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Northcliffe, WA (postcode 6262). 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 Northcliffe with nearby suburbs.
Northcliffe at a glance
Population
288
Median rent
$188/wk
Household income
$1,080/wk
Median age
50
Northcliffe 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
+2.1% over 10 years
Population
288
was 300 in 2016
-12 · -4%
Median rent
$188/wk
was $176/wk in 2016
+$12 · +6.8%
Household income
$1,080/wk
was $979/wk in 2016
+$101 · +10.3%
Median age
50
was 46 in 2016
+4 · +8.7%
Dig deeper: Northcliffe population growth · Northcliffe then and now
Northcliffe vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Northcliffe, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-46.3% vs area
- Northcliffe$188/wk
- Nearby$290/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-41.3% vs area
- Northcliffe$1,080/wk
- Nearby$1,179.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+28.2% vs area
- Northcliffe50
- Nearby50.5
- WA39
Personal income
-34.8% vs area
- Northcliffe$557/wk
- Nearby$672.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Northcliffe compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Northcliffe sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2927.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2892.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3970.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2890.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Northcliffe on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Northcliffe, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Northcliffe people
- Population
- 288
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 13.9%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Northcliffe income
- Median household income
- $1,080/wk
- Median personal income
- $557/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Northcliffe housing
- Median rent
- $188/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $909/mo
- Separate houses
- 74.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 28.6%
- Mortgaged
- 31%
- Rented
- 13.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 26.2%
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
Northcliffe work
- Employment to population
- 42.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 37.6%
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 6262)
Compare Northcliffe with nearby suburbs
Northcliffe in numbers
Northcliffe had 288 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 50, 25% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 13.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.6% own their home outright, 31% are paying a mortgage, 13.5% rent. Separate houses make up 74.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $188/wk, 45% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,080/wk, 39% below the typical WA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 4% (from 300 to 288). Median rent moved from $176/wk to $188/wk (+6.8%).
Northcliffe suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Northcliffe, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Northcliffe was $188/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Northcliffe, WA?
- Northcliffe had 288 residents at the 2021 Census, down 4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Northcliffe?
- Median household income in Northcliffe was $1,080/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Northcliffe?
- 13.5% of occupied homes in Northcliffe were rented, 28.6% were owned outright and 31% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Northcliffe suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Northcliffe. 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