Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Willagee suburb profile
Willagee, WA · Postcode 6156
This Willagee suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Willagee, WA (postcode 6156). 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 Willagee with nearby suburbs.
Willagee at a glance
Population
5,447
Median rent
$283/wk
Household income
$1,660/wk
Median age
37
Willagee 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
+14.2% over 10 years
Population
5,447
was 4,872 in 2016
+575 · +11.8%
Median rent
$283/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$33 · +13.2%
Household income
$1,660/wk
was $1,338/wk in 2016
+$322 · +24.1%
Median age
37
was 36 in 2016
+1 · +2.8%
Dig deeper: Willagee population growth · Willagee then and now
Willagee vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Willagee, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-22.5% vs area
- Willagee$283/wk
- Nearby$415/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-16.2% vs area
- Willagee$1,660/wk
- Nearby$2,180.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-5.1% vs area
- Willagee37
- Nearby42.5
- Perth39
Personal income
-6.4% vs area
- Willagee$829/wk
- Nearby$990.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Willagee compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Willagee sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3970.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5984.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2952.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,027.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Willagee on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Willagee, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Willagee people
- Population
- 5,447
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 25.4%
- 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
Willagee income
- Median household income
- $1,660/wk
- Median personal income
- $829/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Willagee housing
- Median rent
- $283/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,967/mo
- Separate houses
- 73%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.8%
- Owned outright
- 17.7%
- Mortgaged
- 37.5%
- Rented
- 32.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.9%
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
Willagee work
- Employment to population
- 59.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Year 12 or above
- 61.1%
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 6156)
Compare Willagee with nearby suburbs
Willagee in numbers
Willagee had 5,447 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 177th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 37, 7% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 25.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 17.7% own their home outright, 37.5% are paying a mortgage, 32.2% rent. Separate houses make up 73% of dwellings, with 1.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $283/wk, 17% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,660/wk, 7% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5%. 61.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 11.8% (from 4,872 to 5,447). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $283/wk (+13.2%).
Willagee suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Willagee, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Willagee was $283/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Willagee, WA?
- Willagee had 5,447 residents at the 2021 Census, up 11.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Willagee?
- Median household income in Willagee was $1,660/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Willagee?
- 32.2% of occupied homes in Willagee were rented, 17.7% were owned outright and 37.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Willagee suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Willagee. 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