Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Preston Beach suburb profile
Preston Beach, WA · Postcode 6215
This Preston Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Preston Beach, WA (postcode 6215). 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 Preston Beach with nearby suburbs.
Preston Beach at a glance
Population
268
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$850/wk
Median age
62
Preston Beach 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
+22.9% over 10 years
Population
268
was 227 in 2016
+41 · +18.1%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$850/wk
was $793/wk in 2016
+$57 · +7.2%
Median age
62
was 62 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Preston Beach population growth · Preston Beach then and now
Preston Beach vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Preston Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-28.6% vs area
- Preston Beach$250/wk
- Nearby$277/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-53.8% vs area
- Preston Beach$850/wk
- Nearby$1,406/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+59% vs area
- Preston Beach62
- Nearby45.5
- WA39
Personal income
-40.3% vs area
- Preston Beach$510/wk
- Nearby$623.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Preston Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Preston Beach ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1885.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1866.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2936.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2893.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Preston Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Preston Beach, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Preston Beach people
- Population
- 268
- Median age
- 62
- Born overseas
- 20.1%
- Average household size
- 1.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Preston Beach income
- Median household income
- $850/wk
- Median personal income
- $510/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Preston Beach housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,138/mo
- Separate houses
- 29.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 15.9%
- Mortgaged
- 7.7%
- Rented
- 5.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 69.2%
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
Preston Beach work
- Employment to population
- 26.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 28.2%
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 6215)
Compare Preston Beach with nearby suburbs
Preston Beach in numbers
Preston Beach had 268 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 62, 55% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 1.8 people. 20.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 15.9% own their home outright, 7.7% are paying a mortgage, 5.8% rent. Separate houses make up 29.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 26% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $850/wk, 52% below the typical WA suburb. 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 18.1% (from 227 to 268). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $250/wk (+0%).
Preston Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Preston Beach, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Preston Beach was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Preston Beach, WA?
- Preston Beach had 268 residents at the 2021 Census, up 18.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Preston Beach?
- Median household income in Preston Beach was $850/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Preston Beach?
- 5.8% of occupied homes in Preston Beach were rented, 15.9% were owned outright and 7.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Preston Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Preston Beach. 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