Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Roebourne suburb profile
Roebourne, WA · Postcode 6718
This Roebourne suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Roebourne, WA (postcode 6718). 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 Roebourne with nearby suburbs.
Roebourne at a glance
Population
975
Median rent
$150/wk
Household income
$1,062/wk
Median age
34
Roebourne 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
-10.9% over 10 years
Population
975
was 981 in 2016
-6 · -0.6%
Median rent
$150/wk
was $150/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$1,062/wk
was $971/wk in 2016
+$91 · +9.4%
Median age
34
was 32 in 2016
+2 · +6.3%
Dig deeper: Roebourne population growth · Roebourne then and now
Roebourne vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Roebourne, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-57.1% vs area
- Roebourne$150/wk
- Nearby$240/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-42.3% vs area
- Roebourne$1,062/wk
- Nearby$3,273/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
-12.8% vs area
- Roebourne34
- Nearby31
- WA39
Personal income
-57.1% vs area
- Roebourne$366/wk
- Nearby$1,663.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Roebourne compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Roebourne ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1737.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1787.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1731.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1852.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Roebourne on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Roebourne, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Roebourne people
- Population
- 975
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 5.6%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Roebourne income
- Median household income
- $1,062/wk
- Median personal income
- $366/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Roebourne housing
- Median rent
- $150/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 50.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.3%
- Owned outright
- 6.7%
- Mortgaged
- 7.7%
- Rented
- 48.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 23.6%
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
Roebourne work
- Employment to population
- 24.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 17.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 20.4%
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 6718)
Compare Roebourne with nearby suburbs
Roebourne in numbers
Roebourne had 975 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 442nd most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 34, 15% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 5.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 6.7% own their home outright, 7.7% are paying a mortgage, 48.8% rent. Separate houses make up 50.8% of dwellings, with 1.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $150/wk, 56% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,062/wk, 40% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 17.5%. 20.4% 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 0.6% (from 981 to 975). Median rent moved from $150/wk to $150/wk (+0%).
Roebourne suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Roebourne, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Roebourne was $150/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Roebourne, WA?
- Roebourne had 975 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Roebourne?
- Median household income in Roebourne was $1,062/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Roebourne?
- 48.8% of occupied homes in Roebourne were rented, 6.7% were owned outright and 7.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Roebourne suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Roebourne. 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