Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ord River suburb profile
Ord River, WA · Postcode 6770
This Ord River suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ord River, WA (postcode 6770). 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 Ord River with nearby suburbs.
Ord River at a glance
Population
158
Median rent
$35/wk
Household income
$924/wk
Median age
34
Ord River 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
-38% over 10 years
Population
158
was 134 in 2016
+24 · +17.9%
Median rent
$35/wk
was $18/wk in 2016
+$17 · +94.4%
Household income
$924/wk
was $1,187/wk in 2016
$263 · -22.2%
Median age
34
was 31 in 2016
+3 · +9.7%
Dig deeper: Ord River population growth · Ord River then and now
Ord River vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Ord River, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-90% vs area
- Ord River$35/wk
- Nearby$87.5/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-49.8% vs area
- Ord River$924/wk
- Nearby$1,274.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
-12.8% vs area
- Ord River34
- Nearby33.5
- WA39
Personal income
-15.1% vs area
- Ord River$725/wk
- Nearby$1,603.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Ord River compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ord River ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1886.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1879.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1750.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2911.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ord River on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ord River, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ord River people
- Population
- 158
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 7.6%
- 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
Ord River income
- Median household income
- $924/wk
- Median personal income
- $725/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ord River housing
- Median rent
- $35/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $0/mo
- Separate houses
- 35.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 25%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 19.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 37.5%
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
Ord River work
- Employment to population
- 54.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 26%
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 6770)
Compare Ord River with nearby suburbs
Ord River in numbers
Ord River had 158 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 34, 15% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 7.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 19.6% rent. Separate houses make up 35.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $35/wk, 90% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $924/wk, 48% below the typical WA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 17.9% (from 134 to 158). Median rent moved from $18/wk to $35/wk (+94.4%).
Ord River suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ord River, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Ord River was $35/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ord River, WA?
- Ord River had 158 residents at the 2021 Census, up 17.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ord River?
- Median household income in Ord River was $924/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ord River?
- 19.6% of occupied homes in Ord River were rented, 25% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ord River suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ord River. 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