Western Australia suburbs by median age

Ranked by median age, from ABS 2021 Census. Highest and lowest suburbs, each linking to its full profile.

Median age of usual residents at the 2021 Census, for suburbs with a population of at least 500.

See the national ranking for median age.

Oldest by median age

#SuburbStatePostcodeMedian age
1 Augusta WA 6290 62
2 Erskine WA 6210 61
3 West End WA 6530 61
4 Quairading WA 6383 59
5 Lakewood WA 6431 58
6 Furnissdale WA 6209 58
7 Balingup WA 6253 58
8 Menora WA 6050 57
9 Beverley WA 6304 57
10 Nannup WA 6275 57
11 Northampton WA 6535 57
12 York WA 6302 56
13 Busselton WA 6280 56
14 Port Denison WA 6525 56
15 Toodyay WA 6566 56
16 Bouvard WA 6210 56
17 Middleton Beach WA 6330 56
18 Albany WA 6330 55
19 Gnangara WA 6065 55
20 Coondle WA 6566 55
21 Goomalling WA 6460 55
22 Kendenup WA 6323 54
23 Pingelly WA 6308 54
24 Centennial Park WA 6330 53
25 Kangaroo Gully WA 6255 53

Youngest by median age

#SuburbStatePostcodeMedian age
1 Crawley WA 6009 24
2 Garden Island WA 6168 24
3 Mount Hardman WA 6765 24
4 St George Ranges WA 6728 25
5 Lagrange WA 6725 26
6 Whitby WA 6123 28
7 Warburton WA 6431 28
8 Camballin WA 6728 28
9 Brabham WA 6055 29
10 Hilbert WA 6112 29
11 Eglinton WA 6034 29
12 Haynes WA 6112 29
13 Banksia Grove WA 6031 30
14 Cannington WA 6107 30
15 Golden Bay WA 6174 30
16 Dayton WA 6055 30
17 Brookdale WA 6112 30
18 Karnup WA 6176 30
19 Halls Creek WA 6770 30
20 Kealy WA 6280 30
21 Dampier Peninsula WA 6725 30
22 Pannawonica WA 6716 30
23 Baldivis WA 6171 31
24 Byford WA 6122 31
25 Piara Waters WA 6112 31

Ranked from 555 eligible suburbs that met the population and data thresholds above. Each suburb links to its full demographic profile.

These tables draw on ABS 2021 Census open data and are recomputed each time the site rebuilds. Figures describe whole suburbs, not individual households, and are a snapshot of the 2021 Census period. For the methodology behind every number, see the data notes.

Page last reviewed . Source: ABS 2021 Census. All suburb rankings.