Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
West Island suburb profile
West Island, AU · Postcode 6799
This West Island suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for West Island, AU (postcode 6799). 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 West Island with nearby suburbs.
West Island at a glance
Population
147
Median rent
$68/wk
Household income
$2,791/wk
Median age
46
West Island 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
+10.5% over 10 years
Population
147
was 140 in 2016
+7 · +5%
Median rent
$68/wk
was $85/wk in 2016
$17 · -20%
Household income
$2,791/wk
was $2,536/wk in 2016
+$255 · +10.1%
Median age
46
was 43 in 2016
+3 · +7%
Dig deeper: West Island population growth · West Island then and now
West Island vs nearby & AU
Median Census 2021 figures for West Island, nearby suburbs (2), and the AU state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-65.1% vs area
- West Island$68/wk
- Nearby$195/wk
- AU$195/wk
Household income
+69.5% vs area
- West Island$2,791/wk
- Nearby$1,646.5/wk
- AU$1,646.5/wk
Median age
+4.5% vs area
- West Island46
- Nearby44
- AU44
Personal income
+41% vs area
- West Island$1,388/wk
- Nearby$984.5/wk
- AU$984.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in AU.
Socio-economic profile
How West Island compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
West Island ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,096.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,082.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,040.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,078.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
West Island on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for West Island, AU.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
West Island people
- Population
- 147
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 15%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
West Island income
- Median household income
- $2,791/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,388/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
West Island housing
- Median rent
- $68/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $4,584/mo
- Separate houses
- 76.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 21.4%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 48.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 21.4%
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
West Island work
- Employment to population
- 71.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 50%
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 6799)
Compare West Island with nearby suburbs
West Island in numbers
West Island had 147 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 5th most populous suburb or locality in AU out of 5. The median age is 46, 5% above the typical AU suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 15% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.4% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 48.2% rent. Separate houses make up 76.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $68/wk, 65% below the typical AU suburb.
Median household income was $2,791/wk, 70% above the typical AU suburb. 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 5% (from 140 to 147). Median rent moved from $85/wk to $68/wk (-20%).
West Island suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in West Island, AU?
- The median weekly rent in West Island was $68/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in West Island, AU?
- West Island had 147 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in West Island?
- Median household income in West Island was $2,791/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in West Island?
- 48.2% of occupied homes in West Island were rented, 21.4% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this West Island suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching West Island. 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