Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Sinclair suburb profile
Sinclair, WA · Postcode 6450
This Sinclair suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Sinclair, WA (postcode 6450). 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 Sinclair with nearby suburbs.
Sinclair at a glance
Population
765
Median rent
$270/wk
Household income
$1,441/wk
Median age
38
Sinclair 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
-3.8% over 10 years
Population
765
was 878 in 2016
-113 · -12.9%
Median rent
$270/wk
was $260/wk in 2016
+$10 · +3.8%
Household income
$1,441/wk
was $1,357/wk in 2016
+$84 · +6.2%
Median age
38
was 32 in 2016
+6 · +18.8%
Dig deeper: Sinclair population growth · Sinclair then and now
Sinclair vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Sinclair, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-22.9% vs area
- Sinclair$270/wk
- Nearby$257.5/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-21.7% vs area
- Sinclair$1,441/wk
- Nearby$1,714.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
-2.6% vs area
- Sinclair38
- Nearby43.5
- WA39
Personal income
-17.7% vs area
- Sinclair$703/wk
- Nearby$792.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Sinclair compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Sinclair sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3964.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2907.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3970.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1858
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Sinclair on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Sinclair, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Sinclair people
- Population
- 765
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 12.8%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Sinclair income
- Median household income
- $1,441/wk
- Median personal income
- $703/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Sinclair housing
- Median rent
- $270/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,408/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 25.5%
- Mortgaged
- 33.5%
- Rented
- 30.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.1%
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
Sinclair work
- Employment to population
- 60.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 38.4%
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 6450)
Compare Sinclair with nearby suburbs
Sinclair in numbers
Sinclair had 765 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 486th 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 2.4 people. 12.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25.5% own their home outright, 33.5% are paying a mortgage, 30.3% rent. Separate houses make up 88.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $270/wk, 21% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,441/wk, 19% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.6%. 38.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 12.9% (from 878 to 765). Median rent moved from $260/wk to $270/wk (+3.8%).
Sinclair suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Sinclair, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Sinclair was $270/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Sinclair, WA?
- Sinclair had 765 residents at the 2021 Census, down 12.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Sinclair?
- Median household income in Sinclair was $1,441/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Sinclair?
- 30.3% of occupied homes in Sinclair were rented, 25.5% were owned outright and 33.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Sinclair suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Sinclair. 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