Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Palmyra suburb profile
Palmyra, WA · Postcode 6157
This Palmyra suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Palmyra, WA (postcode 6157). 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 Palmyra with nearby suburbs.
Palmyra at a glance
Population
7,585
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,729/wk
Median age
39
Palmyra 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
+14.8% over 10 years
Population
7,585
was 6,950 in 2016
+635 · +9.1%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$1,729/wk
was $1,559/wk in 2016
+$170 · +10.9%
Median age
39
was 38 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: Palmyra population growth · Palmyra then and now
Palmyra vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Palmyra, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.1% vs area
- Palmyra$350/wk
- Nearby$420/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-12.8% vs area
- Palmyra$1,729/wk
- Nearby$2,230/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Palmyra39
- Nearby42.5
- Perth39
Personal income
+11.9% vs area
- Palmyra$991/wk
- Nearby$990.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Palmyra compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Palmyra sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,040.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,040.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4993.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,072.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Palmyra on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Palmyra, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Palmyra people
- Population
- 7,585
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 24.7%
- 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
Palmyra income
- Median household income
- $1,729/wk
- Median personal income
- $991/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Palmyra housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 52.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 5.4%
- Owned outright
- 26.8%
- Mortgaged
- 38.7%
- Rented
- 24.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.1%
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
Palmyra work
- Employment to population
- 65.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 68.4%
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 6157)
Compare Palmyra with nearby suburbs
Palmyra in numbers
Palmyra had 7,585 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 112th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 39, close to the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 24.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.8% own their home outright, 38.7% are paying a mortgage, 24.3% rent. Separate houses make up 52.5% of dwellings, with 5.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, 3% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,729/wk, 3% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.2%. 68.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 9.1% (from 6,950 to 7,585). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $350/wk (+0%).
Palmyra suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Palmyra, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Palmyra was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Palmyra, WA?
- Palmyra had 7,585 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Palmyra?
- Median household income in Palmyra was $1,729/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Palmyra?
- 24.3% of occupied homes in Palmyra were rented, 26.8% were owned outright and 38.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Palmyra suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Palmyra (WA). 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