Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
West Toodyay suburb profile
West Toodyay, WA · Postcode 6566
This West Toodyay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for West Toodyay, WA (postcode 6566). 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 Toodyay with nearby suburbs.
West Toodyay at a glance
Population
497
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,413/wk
Median age
54
West Toodyay 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
+14.8% over 10 years
Population
497
was 465 in 2016
+32 · +6.9%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$1,413/wk
was $1,116/wk in 2016
+$297 · +26.6%
Median age
54
was 52 in 2016
+2 · +3.8%
Dig deeper: West Toodyay population growth · West Toodyay then and now
West Toodyay vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for West Toodyay, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-14.3% vs area
- West Toodyay$300/wk
- Nearby$295/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-23.2% vs area
- West Toodyay$1,413/wk
- Nearby$1,459.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+38.5% vs area
- West Toodyay54
- Nearby47
- WA39
Personal income
-31.3% vs area
- West Toodyay$587/wk
- Nearby$694.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How West Toodyay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
West Toodyay sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3959.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3936.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,012.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3921
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
West Toodyay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for West Toodyay, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
West Toodyay people
- Population
- 497
- Median age
- 54
- Born overseas
- 19.3%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
West Toodyay income
- Median household income
- $1,413/wk
- Median personal income
- $587/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
West Toodyay housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 86.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 37.4%
- Mortgaged
- 35.6%
- Rented
- 9.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.5%
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 Toodyay work
- Employment to population
- 48.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 40.3%
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 6566)
Compare West Toodyay with nearby suburbs
West Toodyay in numbers
West Toodyay had 497 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 54, 35% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 19.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.4% own their home outright, 35.6% are paying a mortgage, 9.6% rent. Separate houses make up 86.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 12% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,413/wk, 21% below the typical WA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.9% (from 465 to 497). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $300/wk (+0%).
West Toodyay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in West Toodyay, WA?
- The median weekly rent in West Toodyay was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in West Toodyay, WA?
- West Toodyay had 497 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in West Toodyay?
- Median household income in West Toodyay was $1,413/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in West Toodyay?
- 9.6% of occupied homes in West Toodyay were rented, 37.4% were owned outright and 35.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this West Toodyay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching West Toodyay. 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