Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Woodvale suburb profile
Woodvale, WA · Postcode 6026
This Woodvale suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Woodvale, WA (postcode 6026). 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 Woodvale with nearby suburbs.
Woodvale at a glance
Population
9,579
Median rent
$480/wk
Household income
$2,339/wk
Median age
43
Woodvale 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
+4.1% over 10 years
Population
9,579
was 9,276 in 2016
+303 · +3.3%
Median rent
$480/wk
was $490/wk in 2016
$10 · -2%
Household income
$2,339/wk
was $2,173/wk in 2016
+$166 · +7.6%
Median age
43
was 42 in 2016
+1 · +2.4%
Dig deeper: Woodvale population growth · Woodvale then and now
Woodvale vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Woodvale, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+31.5% vs area
- Woodvale$480/wk
- Nearby$404/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+18% vs area
- Woodvale$2,339/wk
- Nearby$2,038.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
+10.3% vs area
- Woodvale43
- Nearby40
- Perth39
Personal income
+1.7% vs area
- Woodvale$901/wk
- Nearby$912/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Woodvale compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Woodvale ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,085
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,070.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,110
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,032
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Woodvale on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Woodvale, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Woodvale people
- Population
- 9,579
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 37.6%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Woodvale income
- Median household income
- $2,339/wk
- Median personal income
- $901/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Woodvale housing
- Median rent
- $480/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.1%
- Owned outright
- 40.9%
- Mortgaged
- 44.4%
- Rented
- 9.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.4%
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
Woodvale work
- Employment to population
- 66.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 65%
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 6026)
Compare Woodvale with nearby suburbs
Woodvale in numbers
Woodvale had 9,579 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 70th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 43, 8% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 37.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.9% own their home outright, 44.4% are paying a mortgage, 9.2% rent. Separate houses make up 88.6% of dwellings, with 0.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $480/wk, 41% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,339/wk, 31% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.7%. 65% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.3% (from 9,276 to 9,579). Median rent moved from $490/wk to $480/wk (-2%).
Woodvale suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Woodvale, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Woodvale was $480/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Woodvale, WA?
- Woodvale had 9,579 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Woodvale?
- Median household income in Woodvale was $2,339/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Woodvale?
- 9.2% of occupied homes in Woodvale were rented, 40.9% were owned outright and 44.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Woodvale suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Woodvale (WA). 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