Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Piara Waters suburb profile
Piara Waters, WA · Postcode 6112
This Piara Waters suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Piara Waters, WA (postcode 6112). 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 Piara Waters with nearby suburbs.
Piara Waters at a glance
Population
15,029
Median rent
$420/wk
Household income
$2,477/wk
Median age
31
Piara Waters 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
+479.6% over 10 years
Population
15,029
was 9,116 in 2016
+5,913 · +64.9%
Median rent
$420/wk
was $430/wk in 2016
$10 · -2.3%
Household income
$2,477/wk
was $2,230/wk in 2016
+$247 · +11.1%
Median age
31
was 30 in 2016
+1 · +3.3%
Dig deeper: Piara Waters population growth · Piara Waters then and now
Piara Waters vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Piara Waters, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+15.1% vs area
- Piara Waters$420/wk
- Nearby$357.5/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+25% vs area
- Piara Waters$2,477/wk
- Nearby$1,912.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-20.5% vs area
- Piara Waters31
- Nearby32
- Perth39
Personal income
+27.4% vs area
- Piara Waters$1,129/wk
- Nearby$871/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Piara Waters compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Piara Waters ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,087.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,073.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,112.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,052.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Piara Waters on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Piara Waters, WA.
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Piara Waters people
- Population
- 15,029
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 50.1%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Piara Waters income
- Median household income
- $2,477/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,129/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Piara Waters housing
- Median rent
- $420/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,054/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 7.7%
- Mortgaged
- 71.6%
- Rented
- 15.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4%
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
Piara Waters work
- Employment to population
- 77%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Year 12 or above
- 77.5%
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 6112)
Compare Piara Waters with nearby suburbs
Piara Waters in numbers
Piara Waters had 15,029 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 17th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 31, 22% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 50.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 7.7% own their home outright, 71.6% are paying a mortgage, 15.2% rent. Separate houses make up 94.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $420/wk, 24% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,477/wk, 39% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4%. 77.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 64.9% (from 9,116 to 15,029). Median rent moved from $430/wk to $420/wk (-2.3%).
Piara Waters suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Piara Waters, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Piara Waters was $420/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Piara Waters, WA?
- Piara Waters had 15,029 residents at the 2021 Census, up 64.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Piara Waters?
- Median household income in Piara Waters was $2,477/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Piara Waters?
- 15.2% of occupied homes in Piara Waters were rented, 7.7% were owned outright and 71.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Piara Waters suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Piara Waters. 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