Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Willetton suburb profile
Willetton, WA · Postcode 6155
This Willetton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Willetton, WA (postcode 6155). 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 Willetton with nearby suburbs.
Willetton at a glance
Population
19,262
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$2,178/wk
Median age
40
Willetton 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
+10.8% over 10 years
Population
19,262
was 18,187 in 2016
+1,075 · +5.9%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $410/wk in 2016
$10 · -2.4%
Household income
$2,178/wk
was $1,818/wk in 2016
+$360 · +19.8%
Median age
40
was 39 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: Willetton population growth · Willetton then and now
Willetton vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Willetton, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+9.6% vs area
- Willetton$400/wk
- Nearby$415/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+9.9% vs area
- Willetton$2,178/wk
- Nearby$2,087/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
+2.6% vs area
- Willetton40
- Nearby41.5
- Perth39
Personal income
-14.8% vs area
- Willetton$755/wk
- Nearby$933.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Willetton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Willetton ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,058.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,060
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,064.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,068.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Willetton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Willetton, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Willetton people
- Population
- 19,262
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 52.1%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Willetton income
- Median household income
- $2,178/wk
- Median personal income
- $755/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Willetton housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,100/mo
- Separate houses
- 86%
- Flats & apartments
- 5.4%
- Owned outright
- 37.5%
- Mortgaged
- 37.5%
- Rented
- 18.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.5%
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
Willetton work
- Employment to population
- 60.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 74.8%
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 6155)
Compare Willetton with nearby suburbs
Willetton in numbers
Willetton had 19,262 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 8th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 40, close to the typical WA suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 52.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.5% own their home outright, 37.5% are paying a mortgage, 18.9% rent. Separate houses make up 86% of dwellings, with 5.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, 18% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,178/wk, 22% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.9%. 74.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.9% (from 18,187 to 19,262). Median rent moved from $410/wk to $400/wk (-2.4%).
Willetton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Willetton, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Willetton was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Willetton, WA?
- Willetton had 19,262 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Willetton?
- Median household income in Willetton was $2,178/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Willetton?
- 18.9% of occupied homes in Willetton were rented, 37.5% were owned outright and 37.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Willetton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Willetton. 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