Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
The Vines suburb profile
The Vines, WA · Postcode 6069
This The Vines suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for The Vines, WA (postcode 6069). 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 The Vines with nearby suburbs.
The Vines at a glance
Population
5,848
Median rent
$430/wk
Household income
$2,569/wk
Median age
39
The Vines 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
+88.3% over 10 years
Population
5,848
was 4,855 in 2016
+993 · +20.5%
Median rent
$430/wk
was $475/wk in 2016
$45 · -9.5%
Household income
$2,569/wk
was $2,323/wk in 2016
+$246 · +10.6%
Median age
39
was 38 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: The Vines population growth · The Vines then and now
The Vines vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for The Vines, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+17.8% vs area
- The Vines$430/wk
- Nearby$385/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+29.6% vs area
- The Vines$2,569/wk
- Nearby$2,134/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- The Vines39
- Nearby43.5
- Perth39
Personal income
+12.2% vs area
- The Vines$994/wk
- Nearby$907/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How The Vines compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
The Vines ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,076.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,064.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,137.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,001.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
The Vines on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for The Vines, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
The Vines people
- Population
- 5,848
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 34.8%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
The Vines income
- Median household income
- $2,569/wk
- Median personal income
- $994/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
The Vines housing
- Median rent
- $430/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.2%
- Owned outright
- 24%
- Mortgaged
- 58.3%
- Rented
- 9.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.1%
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
The Vines work
- Employment to population
- 68.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 61.1%
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 6069)
Compare The Vines with nearby suburbs
The Vines in numbers
The Vines had 5,848 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 161st most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 39, close to the typical WA suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 34.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24% own their home outright, 58.3% are paying a mortgage, 9.5% rent. Separate houses make up 88.4% of dwellings, with 0.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $430/wk, 26% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,569/wk, 44% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.7%. 61.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 20.5% (from 4,855 to 5,848). Median rent moved from $475/wk to $430/wk (-9.5%).
The Vines suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in The Vines, WA?
- The median weekly rent in The Vines was $430/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in The Vines, WA?
- The Vines had 5,848 residents at the 2021 Census, up 20.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in The Vines?
- Median household income in The Vines was $2,569/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in The Vines?
- 9.5% of occupied homes in The Vines were rented, 24% were owned outright and 58.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this The Vines suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching The Vines. 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