Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Wyalkatchem suburb profile
Wyalkatchem, WA · Postcode 6485
This Wyalkatchem suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Wyalkatchem, WA (postcode 6485). 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 Wyalkatchem with nearby suburbs.
Wyalkatchem at a glance
Population
358
Median rent
$155/wk
Household income
$781/wk
Median age
55
Wyalkatchem 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
-11.6% over 10 years
Population
358
was 397 in 2016
-39 · -9.8%
Median rent
$155/wk
was $150/wk in 2016
+$5 · +3.3%
Household income
$781/wk
was $746/wk in 2016
+$35 · +4.7%
Median age
55
was 55 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Wyalkatchem population growth · Wyalkatchem then and now
Wyalkatchem vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Wyalkatchem, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-55.7% vs area
- Wyalkatchem$155/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-57.6% vs area
- Wyalkatchem$781/wk
- Nearby$1,373/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+41% vs area
- Wyalkatchem55
- Nearby48
- WA39
Personal income
-41.1% vs area
- Wyalkatchem$503/wk
- Nearby$719.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Wyalkatchem compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Wyalkatchem ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1847.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1852.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1862.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2904.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Wyalkatchem on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Wyalkatchem, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Wyalkatchem people
- Population
- 358
- Median age
- 55
- Born overseas
- 16.8%
- Average household size
- 1.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Wyalkatchem income
- Median household income
- $781/wk
- Median personal income
- $503/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Wyalkatchem housing
- Median rent
- $155/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $542/mo
- Separate houses
- 63.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 32.9%
- Mortgaged
- 11.9%
- Rented
- 17.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 33.3%
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
Wyalkatchem work
- Employment to population
- 43.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 34.2%
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 6485)
Compare Wyalkatchem with nearby suburbs
Wyalkatchem in numbers
Wyalkatchem had 358 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 55, 38% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 1.8 people. 16.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.9% own their home outright, 11.9% are paying a mortgage, 17.5% rent. Separate houses make up 63.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $155/wk, 54% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $781/wk, 56% below the typical WA suburb. 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 9.8% (from 397 to 358). Median rent moved from $150/wk to $155/wk (+3.3%).
Wyalkatchem suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Wyalkatchem, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Wyalkatchem was $155/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Wyalkatchem, WA?
- Wyalkatchem had 358 residents at the 2021 Census, down 9.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Wyalkatchem?
- Median household income in Wyalkatchem was $781/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Wyalkatchem?
- 17.5% of occupied homes in Wyalkatchem were rented, 32.9% were owned outright and 11.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Wyalkatchem suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Wyalkatchem. 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