Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Orelia suburb profile
Orelia, WA · Postcode 6167
This Orelia suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Orelia, WA (postcode 6167). 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 Orelia with nearby suburbs.
Orelia at a glance
Population
4,535
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$1,246/wk
Median age
38
Orelia 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
-3.1% over 10 years
Population
4,535
was 4,701 in 2016
-166 · -3.5%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $270/wk in 2016
$20 · -7.4%
Household income
$1,246/wk
was $1,129/wk in 2016
+$117 · +10.4%
Median age
38
was 36 in 2016
+2 · +5.6%
Dig deeper: Orelia population growth · Orelia then and now
Orelia vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Orelia, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-31.5% vs area
- Orelia$250/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-37.1% vs area
- Orelia$1,246/wk
- Nearby$1,422/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-2.6% vs area
- Orelia38
- Nearby36.5
- Perth39
Personal income
-28.1% vs area
- Orelia$637/wk
- Nearby$730.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Orelia compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Orelia ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1876.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1863.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1923.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1847.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Orelia on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Orelia, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Orelia people
- Population
- 4,535
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 28.2%
- 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
Orelia income
- Median household income
- $1,246/wk
- Median personal income
- $637/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Orelia housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,343/mo
- Separate houses
- 73.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 14.5%
- Owned outright
- 20.3%
- Mortgaged
- 37.9%
- Rented
- 29.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.8%
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
Orelia work
- Employment to population
- 52.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 39.9%
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 6167)
Compare Orelia with nearby suburbs
Orelia in numbers
Orelia had 4,535 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 201st most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 38, 5% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 28.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 20.3% own their home outright, 37.9% are paying a mortgage, 29.2% rent. Separate houses make up 73.9% of dwellings, with 14.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 26% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,246/wk, 30% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 10.3%. 39.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 fell 3.5% (from 4,701 to 4,535). Median rent moved from $270/wk to $250/wk (-7.4%).
Orelia suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Orelia, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Orelia was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Orelia, WA?
- Orelia had 4,535 residents at the 2021 Census, down 3.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Orelia?
- Median household income in Orelia was $1,246/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Orelia?
- 29.2% of occupied homes in Orelia were rented, 20.3% were owned outright and 37.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Orelia suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Orelia. 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 · Richest suburbs in Perth