Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Southern River suburb profile
Southern River, WA · Postcode 6110
This Southern River suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Southern River, WA (postcode 6110). 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 Southern River with nearby suburbs.
Southern River at a glance
Population
12,852
Median rent
$420/wk
Household income
$2,364/wk
Median age
33
Southern River 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
+114.7% over 10 years
Population
12,852
was 10,350 in 2016
+2,502 · +24.2%
Median rent
$420/wk
was $450/wk in 2016
$30 · -6.7%
Household income
$2,364/wk
was $2,115/wk in 2016
+$249 · +11.8%
Median age
33
was 32 in 2016
+1 · +3.1%
Dig deeper: Southern River population growth · Southern River then and now
Southern River vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Southern River, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+15.1% vs area
- Southern River$420/wk
- Nearby$325/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+19.3% vs area
- Southern River$2,364/wk
- Nearby$1,574.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-15.4% vs area
- Southern River33
- Nearby39
- Perth39
Personal income
+2.7% vs area
- Southern River$910/wk
- Nearby$724/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Southern River compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Southern River ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,058.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,051.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,101.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,023.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Southern River on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Southern River, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Southern River people
- Population
- 12,852
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 47.8%
- Average household size
- 3.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Southern River income
- Median household income
- $2,364/wk
- Median personal income
- $910/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Southern River housing
- Median rent
- $420/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,100/mo
- Separate houses
- 93.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.2%
- Owned outright
- 18.8%
- Mortgaged
- 59.6%
- Rented
- 16%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.6%
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
Southern River work
- Employment to population
- 69.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 68.9%
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 6110)
Compare Southern River with nearby suburbs
Southern River in numbers
Southern River had 12,852 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 31st most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 33, 17% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 3.3 people. 47.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 18.8% own their home outright, 59.6% are paying a mortgage, 16% rent. Separate houses make up 93.5% of dwellings, with 0.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $420/wk, 24% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,364/wk, 33% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.2%. 68.9% 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 24.2% (from 10,350 to 12,852). Median rent moved from $450/wk to $420/wk (-6.7%).
Southern River suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Southern River, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Southern River was $420/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Southern River, WA?
- Southern River had 12,852 residents at the 2021 Census, up 24.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Southern River?
- Median household income in Southern River was $2,364/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Southern River?
- 16% of occupied homes in Southern River were rented, 18.8% were owned outright and 59.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Southern River suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Southern River. 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