Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Quinns Rocks suburb profile
Quinns Rocks, WA · Postcode 6030
This Quinns Rocks suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Quinns Rocks, WA (postcode 6030). 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 Quinns Rocks with nearby suburbs.
Quinns Rocks at a glance
Population
8,861
Median rent
$360/wk
Household income
$2,077/wk
Median age
38
Quinns Rocks 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
-0.5% over 10 years
Population
8,861
was 8,734 in 2016
+127 · +1.5%
Median rent
$360/wk
was $380/wk in 2016
$20 · -5.3%
Household income
$2,077/wk
was $1,834/wk in 2016
+$243 · +13.2%
Median age
38
was 36 in 2016
+2 · +5.6%
Dig deeper: Quinns Rocks population growth · Quinns Rocks then and now
Quinns Rocks vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Quinns Rocks, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-1.4% vs area
- Quinns Rocks$360/wk
- Nearby$382.5/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+4.8% vs area
- Quinns Rocks$2,077/wk
- Nearby$2,097.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-2.6% vs area
- Quinns Rocks38
- Nearby37.5
- Perth39
Personal income
-2.4% vs area
- Quinns Rocks$865/wk
- Nearby$917.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Quinns Rocks compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Quinns Rocks sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,029.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,013
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,071.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6981.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Quinns Rocks on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Quinns Rocks, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Quinns Rocks people
- Population
- 8,861
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 40.5%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Quinns Rocks income
- Median household income
- $2,077/wk
- Median personal income
- $865/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Quinns Rocks housing
- Median rent
- $360/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,907/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.8%
- Owned outright
- 20.6%
- Mortgaged
- 49.2%
- Rented
- 21.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.4%
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
Quinns Rocks work
- Employment to population
- 66%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 59.7%
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 6030)
Compare Quinns Rocks with nearby suburbs
Quinns Rocks in numbers
Quinns Rocks had 8,861 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 89th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 38, 5% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 40.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 20.6% own their home outright, 49.2% are paying a mortgage, 21.2% rent. Separate houses make up 89.1% of dwellings, with 0.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $360/wk, 6% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,077/wk, 17% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.9%. 59.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.5% (from 8,734 to 8,861). Median rent moved from $380/wk to $360/wk (-5.3%).
Quinns Rocks suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Quinns Rocks, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Quinns Rocks was $360/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Quinns Rocks, WA?
- Quinns Rocks had 8,861 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Quinns Rocks?
- Median household income in Quinns Rocks was $2,077/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Quinns Rocks?
- 21.2% of occupied homes in Quinns Rocks were rented, 20.6% were owned outright and 49.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Quinns Rocks suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Quinns Rocks. 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