Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Three Springs suburb profile
Three Springs, WA · Postcode 6519
This Three Springs suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Three Springs, WA (postcode 6519). 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 Three Springs with nearby suburbs.
Three Springs at a glance
Population
356
Median rent
$115/wk
Household income
$1,212/wk
Median age
46
Three Springs 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
-9% over 10 years
Population
356
was 381 in 2016
-25 · -6.6%
Median rent
$115/wk
was $150/wk in 2016
$35 · -23.3%
Household income
$1,212/wk
was $1,042/wk in 2016
+$170 · +16.3%
Median age
46
was 45 in 2016
+1 · +2.2%
Dig deeper: Three Springs population growth · Three Springs then and now
Three Springs vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Three Springs, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-67.1% vs area
- Three Springs$115/wk
- Nearby$279/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-34.2% vs area
- Three Springs$1,212/wk
- Nearby$1,279/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+17.9% vs area
- Three Springs46
- Nearby44.5
- WA39
Personal income
-33.1% vs area
- Three Springs$571/wk
- Nearby$694/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Three Springs compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Three Springs ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1898.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1885.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1914.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2891.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Three Springs on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Three Springs, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Three Springs people
- Population
- 356
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 14.3%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Three Springs income
- Median household income
- $1,212/wk
- Median personal income
- $571/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Three Springs housing
- Median rent
- $115/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $596/mo
- Separate houses
- 63.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 32.2%
- Mortgaged
- 13.6%
- Rented
- 22%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 31.6%
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
Three Springs work
- Employment to population
- 41.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 35%
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 6519)
Compare Three Springs with nearby suburbs
Three Springs in numbers
Three Springs had 356 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 15% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 14.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.2% own their home outright, 13.6% are paying a mortgage, 22% rent. Separate houses make up 63.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $115/wk, 66% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,212/wk, 32% below the typical WA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 6.6% (from 381 to 356). Median rent moved from $150/wk to $115/wk (-23.3%).
Three Springs suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Three Springs, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Three Springs was $115/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Three Springs, WA?
- Three Springs had 356 residents at the 2021 Census, down 6.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Three Springs?
- Median household income in Three Springs was $1,212/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Three Springs?
- 22% of occupied homes in Three Springs were rented, 32.2% were owned outright and 13.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Three Springs suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Three Springs. 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