Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Vasse suburb profile
Vasse, WA · Postcode 6280
This Vasse suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Vasse, WA (postcode 6280). 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 Vasse with nearby suburbs.
Vasse at a glance
Population
2,853
Median rent
$420/wk
Household income
$1,810/wk
Median age
39
Vasse 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
+64.6% over 10 years
Population
2,853
was 2,479 in 2016
+374 · +15.1%
Median rent
$420/wk
was $410/wk in 2016
+$10 · +2.4%
Household income
$1,810/wk
was $1,646/wk in 2016
+$164 · +10%
Median age
39
was 34 in 2016
+5 · +14.7%
Dig deeper: Vasse population growth · Vasse then and now
Vasse vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Vasse, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+20% vs area
- Vasse$420/wk
- Nearby$365/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-1.7% vs area
- Vasse$1,810/wk
- Nearby$1,535/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Vasse39
- Nearby44
- WA39
Personal income
-8.9% vs area
- Vasse$778/wk
- Nearby$748/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Vasse compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Vasse sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows strong access to economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,018.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5975.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,075.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3928.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Vasse on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Vasse, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Vasse people
- Population
- 2,853
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 15.9%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Vasse income
- Median household income
- $1,810/wk
- Median personal income
- $778/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Vasse housing
- Median rent
- $420/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 29.9%
- Mortgaged
- 45.2%
- Rented
- 13.8%
- 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
Vasse work
- Employment to population
- 65.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 48.8%
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 6280)
Compare Vasse with nearby suburbs
Vasse in numbers
Vasse had 2,853 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 295th 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 2.9 people. 15.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.9% own their home outright, 45.2% are paying a mortgage, 13.8% rent. Separate houses make up 89.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $420/wk, 24% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,810/wk, close to the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.4%. 48.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 15.1% (from 2,479 to 2,853). Median rent moved from $410/wk to $420/wk (+2.4%).
Vasse suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Vasse, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Vasse was $420/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Vasse, WA?
- Vasse had 2,853 residents at the 2021 Census, up 15.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Vasse?
- Median household income in Vasse was $1,810/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Vasse?
- 13.8% of occupied homes in Vasse were rented, 29.9% were owned outright and 45.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Vasse suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Vasse. 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