Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Pelican Point suburb profile
Pelican Point, WA · Postcode 6230
This Pelican Point suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Pelican Point, WA (postcode 6230). 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 Pelican Point with nearby suburbs.
Pelican Point at a glance
Population
929
Median rent
$410/wk
Household income
$1,967/wk
Median age
53
Pelican Point 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
+13.7% over 10 years
Population
929
was 874 in 2016
+55 · +6.3%
Median rent
$410/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$10 · +2.5%
Household income
$1,967/wk
was $1,968/wk in 2016
$1 · -0.1%
Median age
53
was 48 in 2016
+5 · +10.4%
Dig deeper: Pelican Point population growth · Pelican Point then and now
Pelican Point vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Pelican Point, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+17.1% vs area
- Pelican Point$410/wk
- Nearby$315/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
+6.8% vs area
- Pelican Point$1,967/wk
- Nearby$1,526/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+35.9% vs area
- Pelican Point53
- Nearby42
- WA39
Personal income
+5.9% vs area
- Pelican Point$904/wk
- Nearby$787.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Pelican Point compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Pelican Point sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,062.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,031.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,081.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5964.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Pelican Point on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Pelican Point, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Pelican Point people
- Population
- 929
- Median age
- 53
- Born overseas
- 20.7%
- 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
Pelican Point income
- Median household income
- $1,967/wk
- Median personal income
- $904/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Pelican Point housing
- Median rent
- $410/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 69.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 37.6%
- Mortgaged
- 25.7%
- Rented
- 13.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 20.6%
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
Pelican Point work
- Employment to population
- 55.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 49.5%
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 6230)
Compare Pelican Point with nearby suburbs
Pelican Point in numbers
Pelican Point had 929 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 452nd most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 53, 33% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 20.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.6% own their home outright, 25.7% are paying a mortgage, 13.8% rent. Separate houses make up 69.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $410/wk, 21% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,967/wk, 10% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.3%. 49.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.3% (from 874 to 929). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $410/wk (+2.5%).
Pelican Point suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Pelican Point, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Pelican Point was $410/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Pelican Point, WA?
- Pelican Point had 929 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Pelican Point?
- Median household income in Pelican Point was $1,967/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Pelican Point?
- 13.8% of occupied homes in Pelican Point were rented, 37.6% were owned outright and 25.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Pelican Point suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Pelican Point (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