Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Perup suburb profile
Perup, WA · Postcode 6258
This Perup suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Perup, WA (postcode 6258). 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 Perup with nearby suburbs.
Perup at a glance
Population
161
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$1,968/wk
Median age
51
Perup 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
+3.2% over 10 years
Population
161
was 150 in 2016
+11 · +7.3%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $150/wk in 2016
+$50 · +33.3%
Household income
$1,968/wk
was $1,325/wk in 2016
+$643 · +48.5%
Median age
51
was 49 in 2016
+2 · +4.1%
Dig deeper: Perup population growth · Perup then and now
Perup vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Perup, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-42.9% vs area
- Perup$200/wk
- Nearby$290/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
+6.9% vs area
- Perup$1,968/wk
- Nearby$1,179.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+30.8% vs area
- Perup51
- Nearby50
- WA39
Personal income
-0.1% vs area
- Perup$853/wk
- Nearby$672.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Perup compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Perup sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4988.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5971.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,014
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6987.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Perup on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Perup, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Perup people
- Population
- 161
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 11.8%
- 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
Perup income
- Median household income
- $1,968/wk
- Median personal income
- $853/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Perup housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,867/mo
- Separate houses
- 74.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 43.7%
- Mortgaged
- 21.1%
- Rented
- 12.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 19.7%
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
Perup work
- Employment to population
- 66.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 41%
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 6258)
Compare Perup with nearby suburbs
Perup in numbers
Perup had 161 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 51, 28% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 11.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43.7% own their home outright, 21.1% are paying a mortgage, 12.7% rent. Separate houses make up 74.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 41% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,968/wk, 10% above the typical WA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.3% (from 150 to 161). Median rent moved from $150/wk to $200/wk (+33.3%).
Perup suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Perup, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Perup was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Perup, WA?
- Perup had 161 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Perup?
- Median household income in Perup was $1,968/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Perup?
- 12.7% of occupied homes in Perup were rented, 43.7% were owned outright and 21.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Perup suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Perup. 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