Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Roelands suburb profile
Roelands, WA · Postcode 6226
This Roelands suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Roelands, WA (postcode 6226). 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 Roelands with nearby suburbs.
Roelands at a glance
Population
938
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$2,473/wk
Median age
40
Roelands 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
+51.3% over 10 years
Population
938
was 845 in 2016
+93 · +11%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$70 · +28%
Household income
$2,473/wk
was $2,090/wk in 2016
+$383 · +18.3%
Median age
40
was 39 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: Roelands population growth · Roelands then and now
Roelands vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Roelands, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8.6% vs area
- Roelands$320/wk
- Nearby$284/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
+34.3% vs area
- Roelands$2,473/wk
- Nearby$1,385.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+2.6% vs area
- Roelands40
- Nearby43.5
- WA39
Personal income
+8.7% vs area
- Roelands$928/wk
- Nearby$707/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Roelands compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Roelands sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,072.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,035.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,124.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5964.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Roelands on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Roelands, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Roelands people
- Population
- 938
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 12.9%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Roelands income
- Median household income
- $2,473/wk
- Median personal income
- $928/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Roelands housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,240/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 30.1%
- Mortgaged
- 52.2%
- Rented
- 9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.8%
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
Roelands work
- Employment to population
- 68.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 48.4%
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 6226)
Compare Roelands with nearby suburbs
Roelands in numbers
Roelands had 938 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 450th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 40, close to the typical WA suburb. The average household has 3 people. 12.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.1% own their home outright, 52.2% are paying a mortgage, 9% rent. Separate houses make up 91.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 6% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,473/wk, 39% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.1%. 48.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 11% (from 845 to 938). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $320/wk (+28%).
Roelands suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Roelands, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Roelands was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Roelands, WA?
- Roelands had 938 residents at the 2021 Census, up 11% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Roelands?
- Median household income in Roelands was $2,473/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Roelands?
- 9% of occupied homes in Roelands were rented, 30.1% were owned outright and 52.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Roelands suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Roelands. 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