Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Watermans Bay suburb profile
Watermans Bay, WA · Postcode 6020
This Watermans Bay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Watermans Bay, WA (postcode 6020). 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 Watermans Bay with nearby suburbs.
Watermans Bay at a glance
Population
1,369
Median rent
$410/wk
Household income
$2,190/wk
Median age
49
Watermans Bay 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% over 10 years
Population
1,369
was 1,281 in 2016
+88 · +6.9%
Median rent
$410/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$10 · +2.5%
Household income
$2,190/wk
was $1,927/wk in 2016
+$263 · +13.6%
Median age
49
was 46 in 2016
+3 · +6.5%
Dig deeper: Watermans Bay population growth · Watermans Bay then and now
Watermans Bay vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Watermans Bay, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+12.3% vs area
- Watermans Bay$410/wk
- Nearby$430/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+10.5% vs area
- Watermans Bay$2,190/wk
- Nearby$2,328/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
+25.6% vs area
- Watermans Bay49
- Nearby42.5
- Perth39
Personal income
+22.5% vs area
- Watermans Bay$1,085/wk
- Nearby$992.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Watermans Bay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Watermans Bay ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,108
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,118.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,087.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,108.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Watermans Bay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Watermans Bay, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Watermans Bay people
- Population
- 1,369
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 24.8%
- 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
Watermans Bay income
- Median household income
- $2,190/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,085/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Watermans Bay housing
- Median rent
- $410/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,934/mo
- Separate houses
- 60.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.6%
- Owned outright
- 41.3%
- Mortgaged
- 27.4%
- Rented
- 17.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.1%
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
Watermans Bay work
- Employment to population
- 56.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 68.3%
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 6020)
Compare Watermans Bay with nearby suburbs
Watermans Bay in numbers
Watermans Bay had 1,369 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 392nd most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 49, 23% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 24.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41.3% own their home outright, 27.4% are paying a mortgage, 17.2% rent. Separate houses make up 60.2% of dwellings, with 2.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $410/wk, 21% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,190/wk, 23% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.2%. 68.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.9% (from 1,281 to 1,369). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $410/wk (+2.5%).
Watermans Bay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Watermans Bay, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Watermans Bay was $410/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Watermans Bay, WA?
- Watermans Bay had 1,369 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Watermans Bay?
- Median household income in Watermans Bay was $2,190/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Watermans Bay?
- 17.2% of occupied homes in Watermans Bay were rented, 41.3% were owned outright and 27.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Watermans Bay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Watermans Bay. 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