Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Wellard suburb profile
Wellard, WA · Postcode 6170
This Wellard suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Wellard, WA (postcode 6170). 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 Wellard with nearby suburbs.
Wellard at a glance
Population
14,127
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$2,115/wk
Median age
31
Wellard 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
+335.2% over 10 years
Population
14,127
was 9,096 in 2016
+5,031 · +55.3%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $370/wk in 2016
$20 · -5.4%
Household income
$2,115/wk
was $1,899/wk in 2016
+$216 · +11.4%
Median age
31
was 30 in 2016
+1 · +3.3%
Dig deeper: Wellard population growth · Wellard then and now
Wellard vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Wellard, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.1% vs area
- Wellard$350/wk
- Nearby$315/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+6.7% vs area
- Wellard$2,115/wk
- Nearby$1,530/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-20.5% vs area
- Wellard31
- Nearby38.5
- Perth39
Personal income
+11.1% vs area
- Wellard$984/wk
- Nearby$701.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Wellard compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Wellard sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,031.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,006
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,052.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5979.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Wellard on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Wellard, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Wellard people
- Population
- 14,127
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 42.5%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Wellard income
- Median household income
- $2,115/wk
- Median personal income
- $984/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Wellard housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,902/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.2%
- Owned outright
- 8.5%
- Mortgaged
- 60.1%
- Rented
- 23.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.8%
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
Wellard work
- Employment to population
- 71.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 65.9%
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 6170)
Compare Wellard with nearby suburbs
Wellard in numbers
Wellard had 14,127 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 20th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 31, 22% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 3 people. 42.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 8.5% own their home outright, 60.1% are paying a mortgage, 23.9% rent. Separate houses make up 89.7% of dwellings, with 2.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, 3% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,115/wk, 19% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.8%. 65.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 55.3% (from 9,096 to 14,127). Median rent moved from $370/wk to $350/wk (-5.4%).
Wellard suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Wellard, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Wellard was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Wellard, WA?
- Wellard had 14,127 residents at the 2021 Census, up 55.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Wellard?
- Median household income in Wellard was $2,115/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Wellard?
- 23.9% of occupied homes in Wellard were rented, 8.5% were owned outright and 60.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Wellard suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Wellard. 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