Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
West Swan then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for West Swan, WA (postcode 6055) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-1.5% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 798 | 899 | 786 | -12 · -1.5% |
| Median age | 41 | 38 | 42 | +1 · +2.4% |
| Median household income | $1,433/wk | $1,325/wk | $1,488/wk | +$55 · +3.8% |
| Median personal income | $670/wk | $734/wk | $707/wk | +$37 · +5.5% |
| Median rent | $250/wk | $230/wk | $350/wk | +$100 · +40% |
| Median mortgage | $2,297/mo | $2,167/mo | $2,600/mo | +$303 · +13.2% |
| Average household size | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.5 | -0.1 · -3.8% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
West Swan trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
786
was 899 in 2016
-113 · -12.6%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $230/wk in 2016
+$120 · +52.2%
Household income
$1,488/wk
was $1,325/wk in 2016
+$163 · +12.3%
Median age
42
was 38 in 2016
+4 · +10.5%
Dig deeper: West Swan population growth · West Swan then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.