Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Paraburdoo suburb profile
Paraburdoo, WA · Postcode 6754
This Paraburdoo suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Paraburdoo, WA (postcode 6754). 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 Paraburdoo with nearby suburbs.
Paraburdoo at a glance
Population
1,324
Median rent
$30/wk
Household income
$3,215/wk
Median age
35
Paraburdoo 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
-12.3% over 10 years
Population
1,324
was 1,380 in 2016
-56 · -4.1%
Median rent
$30/wk
was $30/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$3,215/wk
was $2,750/wk in 2016
+$465 · +16.9%
Median age
35
was 32 in 2016
+3 · +9.4%
Dig deeper: Paraburdoo population growth · Paraburdoo then and now
Paraburdoo vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Paraburdoo, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-91.4% vs area
- Paraburdoo$30/wk
- Nearby$100/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
+74.6% vs area
- Paraburdoo$3,215/wk
- Nearby$1,733/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
-10.3% vs area
- Paraburdoo35
- Nearby33.5
- WA39
Personal income
+129.4% vs area
- Paraburdoo$1,959/wk
- Nearby$1,757.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Paraburdoo compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Paraburdoo sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,016.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4963.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3968.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1861.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Paraburdoo on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Paraburdoo, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Paraburdoo people
- Population
- 1,324
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 18.3%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Paraburdoo income
- Median household income
- $3,215/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,959/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Paraburdoo housing
- Median rent
- $30/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,563/mo
- Separate houses
- 62.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 1.2%
- Mortgaged
- 0.6%
- Rented
- 56.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 34.9%
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
Paraburdoo work
- Employment to population
- 66.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 37.8%
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 6754)
Compare Paraburdoo with nearby suburbs
Paraburdoo in numbers
Paraburdoo had 1,324 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 397th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 35, 12% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 18.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 1.2% own their home outright, 0.6% are paying a mortgage, 56.4% rent. Separate houses make up 62.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $30/wk, 91% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $3,215/wk, 80% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.2%. 37.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 4.1% (from 1,380 to 1,324). Median rent moved from $30/wk to $30/wk (+0%).
Paraburdoo suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Paraburdoo, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Paraburdoo was $30/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Paraburdoo, WA?
- Paraburdoo had 1,324 residents at the 2021 Census, down 4.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Paraburdoo?
- Median household income in Paraburdoo was $3,215/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Paraburdoo?
- 56.4% of occupied homes in Paraburdoo were rented, 1.2% were owned outright and 0.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Paraburdoo suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Paraburdoo. 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