Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Webberton suburb profile
Webberton, WA · Postcode 6530
This Webberton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Webberton, 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 Webberton with nearby suburbs.
Webberton at a glance
Population
158
Median rent
$220/wk
Household income
$1,350/wk
Median age
37
Webberton 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
+9.7% over 10 years
Population
158
was 190 in 2016
-32 · -16.8%
Median rent
$220/wk
was $220/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$1,350/wk
was $1,624/wk in 2016
$274 · -16.9%
Median age
37
was 33 in 2016
+4 · +12.1%
Dig deeper: Webberton population growth · Webberton then and now
Webberton vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Webberton, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-37.1% vs area
- Webberton$220/wk
- Nearby$260/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-26.7% vs area
- Webberton$1,350/wk
- Nearby$1,373.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
-5.1% vs area
- Webberton37
- Nearby38
- WA39
Personal income
-28.3% vs area
- Webberton$612/wk
- Nearby$702/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Webberton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Webberton 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 2951.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3928.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2959.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2904.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Webberton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Webberton, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Webberton people
- Population
- 158
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 25.3%
- 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
Webberton income
- Median household income
- $1,350/wk
- Median personal income
- $612/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Webberton housing
- Median rent
- $220/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 58.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 20.6%
- Mortgaged
- 20.6%
- Rented
- 39.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 17.6%
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
Webberton work
- Employment to population
- 59.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.9%
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 Webberton with nearby suburbs
Webberton in numbers
Webberton had 158 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 37, 7% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 25.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 20.6% own their home outright, 20.6% are paying a mortgage, 39.7% rent. Separate houses make up 58.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $220/wk, 35% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,350/wk, 24% below the typical WA suburb. 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 16.8% (from 190 to 158). Median rent moved from $220/wk to $220/wk (+0%).
Webberton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Webberton, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Webberton was $220/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Webberton, WA?
- Webberton had 158 residents at the 2021 Census, down 16.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Webberton?
- Median household income in Webberton was $1,350/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Webberton?
- 39.7% of occupied homes in Webberton were rented, 20.6% were owned outright and 20.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Webberton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Webberton. 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