Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Parmelia suburb profile
Parmelia, WA · Postcode 6167
This Parmelia suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Parmelia, 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 Parmelia with nearby suburbs.
Parmelia at a glance
Population
6,184
Median rent
$280/wk
Household income
$1,297/wk
Median age
37
Parmelia 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
+0.6% over 10 years
Population
6,184
was 6,010 in 2016
+174 · +2.9%
Median rent
$280/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
$20 · -6.7%
Household income
$1,297/wk
was $1,164/wk in 2016
+$133 · +11.4%
Median age
37
was 36 in 2016
+1 · +2.8%
Dig deeper: Parmelia population growth · Parmelia then and now
Parmelia vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Parmelia, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-23.3% vs area
- Parmelia$280/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-34.6% vs area
- Parmelia$1,297/wk
- Nearby$1,396.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-5.1% vs area
- Parmelia37
- Nearby37
- Perth39
Personal income
-30.4% vs area
- Parmelia$617/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 Parmelia compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Parmelia ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1894.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1872.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2940.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1854
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Parmelia on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Parmelia, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Parmelia people
- Population
- 6,184
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 30.4%
- 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
Parmelia income
- Median household income
- $1,297/wk
- Median personal income
- $617/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Parmelia housing
- Median rent
- $280/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 86.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.1%
- Owned outright
- 22.2%
- Mortgaged
- 42%
- Rented
- 26.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.8%
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
Parmelia work
- Employment to population
- 51.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 41.7%
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 Parmelia with nearby suburbs
Parmelia in numbers
Parmelia had 6,184 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 153rd most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 37, 7% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 30.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 22.2% own their home outright, 42% are paying a mortgage, 26.1% rent. Separate houses make up 86.9% of dwellings, with 1.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $280/wk, 18% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,297/wk, 27% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 9.6%. 41.7% 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 grew 2.9% (from 6,010 to 6,184). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $280/wk (-6.7%).
Parmelia suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Parmelia, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Parmelia was $280/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Parmelia, WA?
- Parmelia had 6,184 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Parmelia?
- Median household income in Parmelia was $1,297/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Parmelia?
- 26.1% of occupied homes in Parmelia were rented, 22.2% were owned outright and 42% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Parmelia suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Parmelia. 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