Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Shadforth suburb profile
Shadforth, WA · Postcode 6333
This Shadforth suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Shadforth, WA (postcode 6333). 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 Shadforth with nearby suburbs.
Shadforth at a glance
Population
715
Median rent
$340/wk
Household income
$1,361/wk
Median age
50
Shadforth 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
+39.4% over 10 years
Population
715
was 687 in 2016
+28 · +4.1%
Median rent
$340/wk
was $280/wk in 2016
+$60 · +21.4%
Household income
$1,361/wk
was $1,232/wk in 2016
+$129 · +10.5%
Median age
50
was 49 in 2016
+1 · +2%
Dig deeper: Shadforth population growth · Shadforth then and now
Shadforth vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Shadforth, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-2.9% vs area
- Shadforth$340/wk
- Nearby$310/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-26.1% vs area
- Shadforth$1,361/wk
- Nearby$1,359.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+28.2% vs area
- Shadforth50
- Nearby47
- WA39
Personal income
-20.3% vs area
- Shadforth$681/wk
- Nearby$702/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Shadforth compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Shadforth sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,048.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,037.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,045.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,069.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Shadforth on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Shadforth, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Shadforth people
- Population
- 715
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 26.2%
- 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
Shadforth income
- Median household income
- $1,361/wk
- Median personal income
- $681/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Shadforth housing
- Median rent
- $340/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,800/mo
- Separate houses
- 81.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 46.8%
- Mortgaged
- 26.8%
- Rented
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 14.4%
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
Shadforth work
- Employment to population
- 49.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 62.2%
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 6333)
Compare Shadforth with nearby suburbs
Shadforth in numbers
Shadforth had 715 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 499th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 50, 25% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 26.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 46.8% own their home outright, 26.8% are paying a mortgage, 8.5% rent. Separate houses make up 81.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $340/wk, close to the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,361/wk, 24% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.1%. 62.2% 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 4.1% (from 687 to 715). Median rent moved from $280/wk to $340/wk (+21.4%).
Shadforth suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Shadforth, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Shadforth was $340/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Shadforth, WA?
- Shadforth had 715 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Shadforth?
- Median household income in Shadforth was $1,361/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Shadforth?
- 8.5% of occupied homes in Shadforth were rented, 46.8% were owned outright and 26.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Shadforth suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Shadforth (WA). 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