Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Waroona suburb profile
Waroona, WA · Postcode 6215
This Waroona suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Waroona, WA (postcode 6215). 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 Waroona with nearby suburbs.
Waroona at a glance
Population
2,868
Median rent
$270/wk
Household income
$1,264/wk
Median age
48
Waroona 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
+8.8% over 10 years
Population
2,868
was 2,934 in 2016
-66 · -2.2%
Median rent
$270/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$20 · +8%
Household income
$1,264/wk
was $1,245/wk in 2016
+$19 · +1.5%
Median age
48
was 45 in 2016
+3 · +6.7%
Dig deeper: Waroona population growth · Waroona then and now
Waroona vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Waroona, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-22.9% vs area
- Waroona$270/wk
- Nearby$287.5/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-31.3% vs area
- Waroona$1,264/wk
- Nearby$1,406/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+23.1% vs area
- Waroona48
- Nearby45.5
- WA39
Personal income
-28% vs area
- Waroona$615/wk
- Nearby$615.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Waroona compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Waroona sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2924.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2896
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3987.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1842.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Waroona on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Waroona, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Waroona people
- Population
- 2,868
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 17.7%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Waroona income
- Median household income
- $1,264/wk
- Median personal income
- $615/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Waroona housing
- Median rent
- $270/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 75.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 35.4%
- Mortgaged
- 27.9%
- Rented
- 15.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 16.2%
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
Waroona work
- Employment to population
- 49%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 31.8%
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 6215)
Compare Waroona with nearby suburbs
Waroona in numbers
Waroona had 2,868 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 291st most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 48, 20% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 17.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.4% own their home outright, 27.9% are paying a mortgage, 15.8% rent. Separate houses make up 75.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $270/wk, 21% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,264/wk, 29% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.2%. 31.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 2.2% (from 2,934 to 2,868). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $270/wk (+8%).
Waroona suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Waroona, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Waroona was $270/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Waroona, WA?
- Waroona had 2,868 residents at the 2021 Census, down 2.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Waroona?
- Median household income in Waroona was $1,264/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Waroona?
- 15.8% of occupied homes in Waroona were rented, 35.4% were owned outright and 27.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Waroona suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Waroona. 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