Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Quindalup suburb profile
Quindalup, WA · Postcode 6281
This Quindalup suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Quindalup, WA (postcode 6281). 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 Quindalup with nearby suburbs.
Quindalup at a glance
Population
1,488
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,837/wk
Median age
49
Quindalup 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
+40.5% over 10 years
Population
1,488
was 1,336 in 2016
+152 · +11.4%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $405/wk in 2016
$5 · -1.2%
Household income
$1,837/wk
was $1,540/wk in 2016
+$297 · +19.3%
Median age
49
was 45 in 2016
+4 · +8.9%
Dig deeper: Quindalup population growth · Quindalup then and now
Quindalup vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Quindalup, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+14.3% vs area
- Quindalup$400/wk
- Nearby$390/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-0.2% vs area
- Quindalup$1,837/wk
- Nearby$1,535/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+25.6% vs area
- Quindalup49
- Nearby44
- WA39
Personal income
-1.6% vs area
- Quindalup$840/wk
- Nearby$727.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Quindalup compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Quindalup sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,061.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,041.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,082.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,018.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Quindalup on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Quindalup, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Quindalup people
- Population
- 1,488
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 21.5%
- 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
Quindalup income
- Median household income
- $1,837/wk
- Median personal income
- $840/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Quindalup housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,200/mo
- Separate houses
- 43.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 22.7%
- Mortgaged
- 17.7%
- Rented
- 10.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 46.7%
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
Quindalup work
- Employment to population
- 58.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 58.6%
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 6281)
Compare Quindalup with nearby suburbs
Quindalup in numbers
Quindalup had 1,488 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 373rd most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 49, 23% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 21.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 22.7% own their home outright, 17.7% are paying a mortgage, 10.1% rent. Separate houses make up 43.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, 18% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,837/wk, 3% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1.5%. 58.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 11.4% (from 1,336 to 1,488). Median rent moved from $405/wk to $400/wk (-1.2%).
Quindalup suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Quindalup, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Quindalup was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Quindalup, WA?
- Quindalup had 1,488 residents at the 2021 Census, up 11.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Quindalup?
- Median household income in Quindalup was $1,837/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Quindalup?
- 10.1% of occupied homes in Quindalup were rented, 22.7% were owned outright and 17.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Quindalup suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Quindalup. 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