Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Waterford suburb profile
Waterford, WA · Postcode 6152
This Waterford suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Waterford, WA (postcode 6152). 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 Waterford with nearby suburbs.
Waterford at a glance
Population
2,460
Median rent
$410/wk
Household income
$2,301/wk
Median age
41
Waterford 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
+17.9% over 10 years
Population
2,460
was 2,278 in 2016
+182 · +8%
Median rent
$410/wk
was $375/wk in 2016
+$35 · +9.3%
Household income
$2,301/wk
was $2,072/wk in 2016
+$229 · +11.1%
Median age
41
was 39 in 2016
+2 · +5.1%
Dig deeper: Waterford population growth · Waterford then and now
Waterford vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Waterford, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+12.3% vs area
- Waterford$410/wk
- Nearby$375/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+16.1% vs area
- Waterford$2,301/wk
- Nearby$2,304.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
+5.1% vs area
- Waterford41
- Nearby40
- Perth39
Personal income
-9.6% vs area
- Waterford$801/wk
- Nearby$1,036.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Waterford compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Waterford ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,075.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,106.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,094.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,115.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Waterford on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Waterford, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Waterford people
- Population
- 2,460
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 51.2%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Waterford income
- Median household income
- $2,301/wk
- Median personal income
- $801/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Waterford housing
- Median rent
- $410/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,817/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 45%
- Mortgaged
- 30.5%
- Rented
- 14.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.1%
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
Waterford work
- Employment to population
- 58.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 76.7%
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 6152)
Compare Waterford with nearby suburbs
Waterford in numbers
Waterford had 2,460 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 318th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 41, 3% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 51.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 45% own their home outright, 30.5% are paying a mortgage, 14.4% rent. Separate houses make up 82.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $410/wk, 21% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,301/wk, 29% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.3%. 76.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8% (from 2,278 to 2,460). Median rent moved from $375/wk to $410/wk (+9.3%).
Waterford suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Waterford, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Waterford was $410/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Waterford, WA?
- Waterford had 2,460 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Waterford?
- Median household income in Waterford was $2,301/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Waterford?
- 14.4% of occupied homes in Waterford were rented, 45% were owned outright and 30.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Waterford suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Waterford (WA). 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