Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
West Pingelly suburb profile
West Pingelly, WA · Postcode 6308
This West Pingelly suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for West Pingelly, WA (postcode 6308). 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 Pingelly with nearby suburbs.
West Pingelly at a glance
Population
100
Median rent
$120/wk
Household income
$1,625/wk
Median age
49
West Pingelly 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
-6.5% over 10 years
Population
100
was 114 in 2016
-14 · -12.3%
Median rent
$120/wk
was $150/wk in 2016
$30 · -20%
Household income
$1,625/wk
was $1,291/wk in 2016
+$334 · +25.9%
Median age
49
was 49 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: West Pingelly population growth · West Pingelly then and now
West Pingelly vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for West Pingelly, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-65.7% vs area
- West Pingelly$120/wk
- Nearby$200/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-11.7% vs area
- West Pingelly$1,625/wk
- Nearby$1,119.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+25.6% vs area
- West Pingelly49
- Nearby51
- WA39
Personal income
+9.3% vs area
- West Pingelly$933/wk
- Nearby$587.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How West Pingelly compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
West Pingelly ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,067.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,055.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,058.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,073.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
West Pingelly on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for West Pingelly, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
West Pingelly people
- Population
- 100
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 8%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
West Pingelly income
- Median household income
- $1,625/wk
- Median personal income
- $933/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
West Pingelly housing
- Median rent
- $120/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,200/mo
- Separate houses
- 79.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 43.2%
- Mortgaged
- 11.4%
- Rented
- 20.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 31.8%
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
West Pingelly work
- Employment to population
- 71.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 60%
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 6308)
Compare West Pingelly with nearby suburbs
West Pingelly in numbers
West Pingelly had 100 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 49, 23% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43.2% own their home outright, 11.4% are paying a mortgage, 20.5% rent. Separate houses make up 79.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $120/wk, 65% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,625/wk, 9% below the typical WA suburb. 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 fell 12.3% (from 114 to 100). Median rent moved from $150/wk to $120/wk (-20%).
West Pingelly suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in West Pingelly, WA?
- The median weekly rent in West Pingelly was $120/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in West Pingelly, WA?
- West Pingelly had 100 residents at the 2021 Census, down 12.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in West Pingelly?
- Median household income in West Pingelly was $1,625/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in West Pingelly?
- 20.5% of occupied homes in West Pingelly were rented, 43.2% were owned outright and 11.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this West Pingelly suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching West Pingelly. 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