Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Spencer Park suburb profile
Spencer Park, WA · Postcode 6330
This Spencer Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Spencer Park, WA (postcode 6330). 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 Spencer Park with nearby suburbs.
Spencer Park at a glance
Population
3,445
Median rent
$290/wk
Household income
$1,076/wk
Median age
48
Spencer Park 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
+3.7% over 10 years
Population
3,445
was 3,419 in 2016
+26 · +0.8%
Median rent
$290/wk
was $260/wk in 2016
+$30 · +11.5%
Household income
$1,076/wk
was $944/wk in 2016
+$132 · +14%
Median age
48
was 46 in 2016
+2 · +4.3%
Dig deeper: Spencer Park population growth · Spencer Park then and now
Spencer Park vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Spencer Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-17.1% vs area
- Spencer Park$290/wk
- Nearby$320/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-41.6% vs area
- Spencer Park$1,076/wk
- Nearby$1,356.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+23.1% vs area
- Spencer Park48
- Nearby46
- WA39
Personal income
-28.8% vs area
- Spencer Park$608/wk
- Nearby$738/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Spencer Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Spencer Park 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 2926.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2905.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1919.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3924.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Spencer Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Spencer Park, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Spencer Park people
- Population
- 3,445
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 21%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Spencer Park income
- Median household income
- $1,076/wk
- Median personal income
- $608/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Spencer Park housing
- Median rent
- $290/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 76.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.3%
- Owned outright
- 28.3%
- Mortgaged
- 24%
- Rented
- 34.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.1%
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
Spencer Park work
- Employment to population
- 47.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Year 12 or above
- 42.8%
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 6330)
Compare Spencer Park with nearby suburbs
Spencer Park in numbers
Spencer Park had 3,445 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 261st most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 48, 20% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 21% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.3% own their home outright, 24% are paying a mortgage, 34.4% rent. Separate houses make up 76.6% of dwellings, with 1.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $290/wk, 15% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,076/wk, 40% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5%. 42.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.8% (from 3,419 to 3,445). Median rent moved from $260/wk to $290/wk (+11.5%).
Spencer Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Spencer Park, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Spencer Park was $290/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Spencer Park, WA?
- Spencer Park had 3,445 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Spencer Park?
- Median household income in Spencer Park was $1,076/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Spencer Park?
- 34.4% of occupied homes in Spencer Park were rented, 28.3% were owned outright and 24% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Spencer Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Spencer Park. 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