Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
White Gum Valley suburb profile
White Gum Valley, WA · Postcode 6162
This White Gum Valley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for White Gum Valley, WA (postcode 6162). 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 White Gum Valley with nearby suburbs.
White Gum Valley at a glance
Population
3,358
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$1,891/wk
Median age
41
White Gum Valley 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
+22.8% over 10 years
Population
3,358
was 2,960 in 2016
+398 · +13.4%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $320/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$1,891/wk
was $1,550/wk in 2016
+$341 · +22%
Median age
41
was 41 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: White Gum Valley population growth · White Gum Valley then and now
White Gum Valley vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for White Gum Valley, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-12.3% vs area
- White Gum Valley$320/wk
- Nearby$350/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-4.6% vs area
- White Gum Valley$1,891/wk
- Nearby$1,769.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
+5.1% vs area
- White Gum Valley41
- Nearby41.5
- Perth39
Personal income
+5% vs area
- White Gum Valley$930/wk
- Nearby$806.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How White Gum Valley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
White Gum Valley ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,028.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,051.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,002.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,091
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
White Gum Valley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for White Gum Valley, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
White Gum Valley people
- Population
- 3,358
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 28.9%
- 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
White Gum Valley income
- Median household income
- $1,891/wk
- Median personal income
- $930/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
White Gum Valley housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 74.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 9.2%
- Owned outright
- 27.7%
- Mortgaged
- 35.6%
- Rented
- 26.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.2%
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
White Gum Valley work
- Employment to population
- 63.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 69.6%
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 6162)
Compare White Gum Valley with nearby suburbs
White Gum Valley in numbers
White Gum Valley had 3,358 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 264th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 41, 3% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 28.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.7% own their home outright, 35.6% are paying a mortgage, 26.1% rent. Separate houses make up 74.2% of dwellings, with 9.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 6% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,891/wk, 6% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.2%. 69.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 13.4% (from 2,960 to 3,358). Median rent moved from $320/wk to $320/wk (+0%).
White Gum Valley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in White Gum Valley, WA?
- The median weekly rent in White Gum Valley was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in White Gum Valley, WA?
- White Gum Valley had 3,358 residents at the 2021 Census, up 13.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in White Gum Valley?
- Median household income in White Gum Valley was $1,891/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in White Gum Valley?
- 26.1% of occupied homes in White Gum Valley were rented, 27.7% were owned outright and 35.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this White Gum Valley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching White Gum Valley. 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