Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Salter Point suburb profile
Salter Point, WA · Postcode 6152
This Salter Point suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Salter Point, WA (postcode 6152). 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 Salter Point with nearby suburbs.
Salter Point at a glance
Population
2,913
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$2,529/wk
Median age
47
Salter Point 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
+8.8% over 10 years
Population
2,913
was 2,847 in 2016
+66 · +2.3%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $420/wk in 2016
+$30 · +7.1%
Household income
$2,529/wk
was $2,049/wk in 2016
+$480 · +23.4%
Median age
47
was 45 in 2016
+2 · +4.4%
Dig deeper: Salter Point population growth · Salter Point then and now
Salter Point vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Salter Point, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+23.3% vs area
- Salter Point$450/wk
- Nearby$375/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+27.6% vs area
- Salter Point$2,529/wk
- Nearby$2,254.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
+20.5% vs area
- Salter Point47
- Nearby39.5
- Perth39
Personal income
-0.9% vs area
- Salter Point$878/wk
- Nearby$1,036.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Salter Point compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Salter Point ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,102.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,128.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,106.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,125.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Salter Point on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Salter Point, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Salter Point people
- Population
- 2,913
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 25.9%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Salter Point income
- Median household income
- $2,529/wk
- Median personal income
- $878/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Salter Point housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,860/mo
- Separate houses
- 79.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 6.9%
- Owned outright
- 42.8%
- Mortgaged
- 32.1%
- Rented
- 11.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.6%
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
Salter Point work
- Employment to population
- 53.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 71.2%
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 6152)
Compare Salter Point with nearby suburbs
Salter Point in numbers
Salter Point had 2,913 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 289th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 47, 18% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 25.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42.8% own their home outright, 32.1% are paying a mortgage, 11.4% rent. Separate houses make up 79.3% of dwellings, with 6.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $450/wk, 32% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,529/wk, 42% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.1%. 71.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.3% (from 2,847 to 2,913). Median rent moved from $420/wk to $450/wk (+7.1%).
Salter Point suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Salter Point, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Salter Point was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Salter Point, WA?
- Salter Point had 2,913 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Salter Point?
- Median household income in Salter Point was $2,529/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Salter Point?
- 11.4% of occupied homes in Salter Point were rented, 42.8% were owned outright and 32.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Salter Point suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Salter Point. 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