Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Pingelly suburb profile
Pingelly, WA · Postcode 6308
This Pingelly suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Pingelly, WA (postcode 6308). 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 Pingelly with nearby suburbs.
Pingelly at a glance
Population
722
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$845/wk
Median age
54
Pingelly 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
-14% over 10 years
Population
722
was 809 in 2016
-87 · -10.8%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $164/wk in 2016
+$36 · +22%
Household income
$845/wk
was $760/wk in 2016
+$85 · +11.2%
Median age
54
was 52 in 2016
+2 · +3.8%
Dig deeper: Pingelly population growth · Pingelly then and now
Pingelly vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Pingelly, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-42.9% vs area
- Pingelly$200/wk
- Nearby$200/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-54.1% vs area
- Pingelly$845/wk
- Nearby$1,119.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+38.5% vs area
- Pingelly54
- Nearby51
- WA39
Personal income
-42.5% vs area
- Pingelly$491/wk
- Nearby$588.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Pingelly compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Pingelly ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1838.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1834
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1876.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1849.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Pingelly on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Pingelly, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Pingelly people
- Population
- 722
- Median age
- 54
- Born overseas
- 19.5%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Pingelly income
- Median household income
- $845/wk
- Median personal income
- $491/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Pingelly housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $867/mo
- Separate houses
- 78.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 33.9%
- Mortgaged
- 22.5%
- Rented
- 22.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 19.1%
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
Pingelly work
- Employment to population
- 34.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 29.9%
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 6308)
Compare Pingelly with nearby suburbs
Pingelly in numbers
Pingelly had 722 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 497th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 54, 35% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2 people. 19.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.9% own their home outright, 22.5% are paying a mortgage, 22.5% rent. Separate houses make up 78.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 41% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $845/wk, 53% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 12.8%. 29.9% 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 fell 10.8% (from 809 to 722). Median rent moved from $164/wk to $200/wk (+22%).
Pingelly suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Pingelly, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Pingelly was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Pingelly, WA?
- Pingelly had 722 residents at the 2021 Census, down 10.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Pingelly?
- Median household income in Pingelly was $845/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Pingelly?
- 22.5% of occupied homes in Pingelly were rented, 33.9% were owned outright and 22.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Pingelly suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Pingelly. 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