Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Tuart Hill suburb profile
Tuart Hill, WA · Postcode 6060
This Tuart Hill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Tuart Hill, WA (postcode 6060). 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 Tuart Hill with nearby suburbs.
Tuart Hill at a glance
Population
7,541
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$1,535/wk
Median age
36
Tuart Hill 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
+11.8% over 10 years
Population
7,541
was 7,012 in 2016
+529 · +7.5%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $330/wk in 2016
$10 · -3%
Household income
$1,535/wk
was $1,362/wk in 2016
+$173 · +12.7%
Median age
36
was 35 in 2016
+1 · +2.9%
Dig deeper: Tuart Hill population growth · Tuart Hill then and now
Tuart Hill vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Tuart Hill, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-12.3% vs area
- Tuart Hill$320/wk
- Nearby$330/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-22.6% vs area
- Tuart Hill$1,535/wk
- Nearby$1,537.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-7.7% vs area
- Tuart Hill36
- Nearby36.5
- Perth39
Personal income
+8.6% vs area
- Tuart Hill$962/wk
- Nearby$779/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Tuart Hill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Tuart Hill sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,012.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,006.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2937.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,036.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Tuart Hill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Tuart Hill, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Tuart Hill people
- Population
- 7,541
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 44.1%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Tuart Hill income
- Median household income
- $1,535/wk
- Median personal income
- $962/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Tuart Hill housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,647/mo
- Separate houses
- 25.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 11.7%
- Owned outright
- 19.6%
- Mortgaged
- 27.5%
- Rented
- 42%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.8%
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
Tuart Hill work
- Employment to population
- 67.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 68.1%
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 6060)
Compare Tuart Hill with nearby suburbs
Tuart Hill in numbers
Tuart Hill had 7,541 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 113th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 36, 10% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2 people. 44.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 19.6% own their home outright, 27.5% are paying a mortgage, 42% rent. Separate houses make up 25.3% of dwellings, with 11.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 6% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,535/wk, 14% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.5%. 68.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.5% (from 7,012 to 7,541). Median rent moved from $330/wk to $320/wk (-3%).
Tuart Hill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Tuart Hill, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Tuart Hill was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Tuart Hill, WA?
- Tuart Hill had 7,541 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Tuart Hill?
- Median household income in Tuart Hill was $1,535/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Tuart Hill?
- 42% of occupied homes in Tuart Hill were rented, 19.6% were owned outright and 27.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Tuart Hill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Tuart Hill. 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