Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Wiluna suburb profile
Wiluna, WA · Postcode 6646
This Wiluna suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Wiluna, WA (postcode 6646). 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 Wiluna with nearby suburbs.
Wiluna at a glance
Population
521
Median rent
$118/wk
Household income
$1,089/wk
Median age
35
Wiluna 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
-54.8% over 10 years
Population
521
was 720 in 2016
-199 · -27.6%
Median rent
$118/wk
was $75/wk in 2016
+$43 · +57.3%
Household income
$1,089/wk
was $1,013/wk in 2016
+$76 · +7.5%
Median age
35
was 35 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Wiluna population growth · Wiluna then and now
Wiluna vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Wiluna, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-66.3% vs area
- Wiluna$118/wk
- Nearby$206.5/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-40.8% vs area
- Wiluna$1,089/wk
- Nearby$1,319.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
-10.3% vs area
- Wiluna35
- Nearby38.5
- WA39
Personal income
+41.9% vs area
- Wiluna$1,212/wk
- Nearby$807.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Wiluna compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Wiluna ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1772.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1820.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1740.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4953.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Wiluna on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Wiluna, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Wiluna people
- Population
- 521
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 13.2%
- 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
Wiluna income
- Median household income
- $1,089/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,212/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Wiluna housing
- Median rent
- $118/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $0/mo
- Separate houses
- 42.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 7%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 22.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 51.9%
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
Wiluna work
- Employment to population
- 43.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 28.8%
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 6646)
Compare Wiluna with nearby suburbs
Wiluna in numbers
Wiluna had 521 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 35, 12% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 13.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 7% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 22.2% rent. Separate houses make up 42.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $118/wk, 65% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,089/wk, 39% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.6%. 28.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 27.6% (from 720 to 521). Median rent moved from $75/wk to $118/wk (+57.3%).
Wiluna suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Wiluna, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Wiluna was $118/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Wiluna, WA?
- Wiluna had 521 residents at the 2021 Census, down 27.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Wiluna?
- Median household income in Wiluna was $1,089/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Wiluna?
- 22.2% of occupied homes in Wiluna were rented, 7% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Wiluna suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Wiluna. 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