Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Westminster suburb profile
Westminster, WA · Postcode 6061
This Westminster suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Westminster, WA (postcode 6061). 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 Westminster with nearby suburbs.
Westminster at a glance
Population
7,042
Median rent
$330/wk
Household income
$1,404/wk
Median age
34
Westminster 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
+36.1% over 10 years
Population
7,042
was 6,203 in 2016
+839 · +13.5%
Median rent
$330/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
$20 · -5.7%
Household income
$1,404/wk
was $1,246/wk in 2016
+$158 · +12.7%
Median age
34
was 33 in 2016
+1 · +3%
Dig deeper: Westminster population growth · Westminster then and now
Westminster vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Westminster, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-9.6% vs area
- Westminster$330/wk
- Nearby$327.5/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-29.2% vs area
- Westminster$1,404/wk
- Nearby$1,559/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-12.8% vs area
- Westminster34
- Nearby36.5
- Perth39
Personal income
-13.2% vs area
- Westminster$769/wk
- Nearby$788/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Westminster compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Westminster sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2929.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2926.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1912.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5959.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Westminster on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Westminster, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Westminster people
- Population
- 7,042
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 48.7%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Westminster income
- Median household income
- $1,404/wk
- Median personal income
- $769/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Westminster housing
- Median rent
- $330/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 58%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.3%
- Owned outright
- 17.2%
- Mortgaged
- 32.1%
- Rented
- 40.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.7%
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
Westminster work
- Employment to population
- 60.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 61.2%
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 6061)
Compare Westminster with nearby suburbs
Westminster in numbers
Westminster had 7,042 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 124th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 34, 15% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 48.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 17.2% own their home outright, 32.1% are paying a mortgage, 40.8% rent. Separate houses make up 58% of dwellings, with 1.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $330/wk, 3% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,404/wk, 21% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.9%. 61.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 13.5% (from 6,203 to 7,042). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $330/wk (-5.7%).
Westminster suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Westminster, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Westminster was $330/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Westminster, WA?
- Westminster had 7,042 residents at the 2021 Census, up 13.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Westminster?
- Median household income in Westminster was $1,404/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Westminster?
- 40.8% of occupied homes in Westminster were rented, 17.2% were owned outright and 32.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Westminster suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Westminster. 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