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Beaconsfield Postcode
Western Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Beaconsfield Compares
Beaconsfield vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Beaconsfield | WA avg | AU avg | Greater Perth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,837 ≈WA | $1,891 | $1,836 | $1,962 |
| Rent/wk | $350 ≈WA | $355 | $390 | $378 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,300 +WA | $1,890 | $1,958 | $2,002 |
| Median age | 42 | 43.0 | 45.0 | 40.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.4% -WA | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Beaconsfield is a coastal suburb of Perth in Western Australia, with postcode 6162. It sits about 15 km from the Perth CBD, within the Fremantle local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 2.7 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Beaconsfield has a population of 5,315 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $1,837, close to the WA average. The unemployment rate is 4.4%, lower than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 110 (2.1% of residents).
Housing in Beaconsfield includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,300, with 2,096 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 73.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Beaconsfield scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
There are 4 schools in the Beaconsfield area, including Fremantle College, Beaconsfield Primary School, Winterfold Primary School and others.
Beaconsfield is part of the Fremantle statistical area in Western Australia.
Beaconsfield Details
| Postcode | 6162 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 5,315 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,837/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $885/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $350 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,300 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 2.7 km² |
| Population Density | 1944/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 2,096 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 110 (2.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -32.067218 |
| Longitude | 115.7706321 |
| Distance from Perth | 15 km |
| Region (SA4) | Perth - South West |
| Area (SA3) | Fremantle |
| Local Government | Fremantle |
| Federal Electorate | Fremantle |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 934 (17.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 537 (10.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,351 (25.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,466 (27.6%) |
| 65+ years | 1,034 (19.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 448 (8.4%) |
| Asthma | 400 (7.5%) |
| Diabetes | 200 (3.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 190 (3.6%) |
| Cancer | 177 (3.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 90 (1.7%) |
| Dementia | 26 (0.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 170 (8.2%) |
| 1 vehicle | 772 (37.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 818 (39.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 307 (14.9%) |
Schools in Beaconsfield
Suburbs Near Beaconsfield
Same Postcode (6162)
More Beaconsfield Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.