Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Utakarra suburb profile
Utakarra, WA · Postcode 6530
This Utakarra suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Utakarra, WA (postcode 6530). 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 Utakarra with nearby suburbs.
Utakarra at a glance
Population
1,467
Median rent
$240/wk
Household income
$1,345/wk
Median age
34
Utakarra 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
+13.5% over 10 years
Population
1,467
was 1,401 in 2016
+66 · +4.7%
Median rent
$240/wk
was $260/wk in 2016
$20 · -7.7%
Household income
$1,345/wk
was $1,163/wk in 2016
+$182 · +15.6%
Median age
34
was 31 in 2016
+3 · +9.7%
Dig deeper: Utakarra population growth · Utakarra then and now
Utakarra vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Utakarra, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-31.4% vs area
- Utakarra$240/wk
- Nearby$260/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-26.9% vs area
- Utakarra$1,345/wk
- Nearby$1,373.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
-12.8% vs area
- Utakarra34
- Nearby38
- WA39
Personal income
-26.1% vs area
- Utakarra$631/wk
- Nearby$702/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Utakarra compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Utakarra ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1840.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1829.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1905.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1811.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Utakarra on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Utakarra, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Utakarra people
- Population
- 1,467
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 9%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Utakarra income
- Median household income
- $1,345/wk
- Median personal income
- $631/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Utakarra housing
- Median rent
- $240/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.7%
- Owned outright
- 21.2%
- Mortgaged
- 35.4%
- Rented
- 28.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.3%
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
Utakarra work
- Employment to population
- 48.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 30.2%
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 6530)
Compare Utakarra with nearby suburbs
Utakarra in numbers
Utakarra had 1,467 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 377th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 34, 15% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.2% own their home outright, 35.4% are paying a mortgage, 28.7% rent. Separate houses make up 83.7% of dwellings, with 0.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $240/wk, 29% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,345/wk, 25% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 11.3%. 30.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 grew 4.7% (from 1,401 to 1,467). Median rent moved from $260/wk to $240/wk (-7.7%).
Utakarra suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Utakarra, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Utakarra was $240/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Utakarra, WA?
- Utakarra had 1,467 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Utakarra?
- Median household income in Utakarra was $1,345/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Utakarra?
- 28.7% of occupied homes in Utakarra were rented, 21.2% were owned outright and 35.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Utakarra suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Utakarra. 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