Western Australia · Postcode 6107

Beckenham postcode and suburb data

Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 12 km from Perth

Metro
9,092
Population (2021)
$1,667
Household income/wk
$340
Median rent/wk
34
Median age
4/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Beckenham at a glance vs WA

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

6107 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
9,092 People Resident population, Census 2021
Gosnells Council area 11 suburbs, 6 postcodes
34 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,667/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 4/10 SEIFA advantage Middle SEIFA range
1 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against WA

Household income
$1,667/wk
12% below WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$340/wk
4% below WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
4/10
2.0 deciles below WA average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
34 years
9.0 years younger than WA average
Resident median age
Unemployment
6.3%
1.3 pts above WA average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Beckenham vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricBeckenhamWA avgAU avgGreater Perth
Household income/wk $1,667 -WA $1,891 $1,836 $1,962
Rent/wk $340 ≈WA $355 $390 $378
Mortgage/month $1,733 ≈WA $1,890 $1,958 $2,002
Median age 34 43.0 45.0 40.0
SEIFA decile 4/10 -WA 6.0/10 6.0/10 8.0/10
Unemployment 6.3% +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.

Postcode 6107 covers Beckenham, an inland suburb of Perth about 12 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Perth - South East region of Western Australia. Local government services are provided by Gosnells.

According to the 2021 Census, Beckenham has a population of 9,092 with a median age of 34. The median weekly household income is $1,667, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 6.3%, higher than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 230 (2.5% of residents).

Housing in Beckenham includes a median weekly rent of $340, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 3,242 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 63.3% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Beckenham scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.

Beckenham is served by Beckenham Primary School.

Beckenham is part of the Kalamunda statistical area in Western Australia.

Beckenham details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode6107
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)9,092
Median Age34 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,667/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$796/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$340
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,733
Average Household Size2.7 persons
Area5.8 km²
Population Density1556/km²
Total Dwellings3,242
Australian Citizens70.1%
Indigenous Population230 (2.5%)
Unemployment Rate6.3%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile4/10 (below average)
Latitude-32.0275041
Longitude115.949352
Distance from Perth12 km
Region (SA4)Perth - South East
Area (SA3)Kalamunda
Local GovernmentGosnells
Federal ElectorateSwan
State ElectorateVictoria Park (South Metropolitan)
Time ZoneAWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (19.5%) 15–24 (12.8%) 25–44 (36.4%) 45–64 (19.4%) 65+ (11.9%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,774 (19.5%)
15–24 years1,167 (12.8%)
25–44 years3,311 (36.4%)
45–64 years1,766 (19.4%)
65+ years1,079 (11.9%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (23.5%) Mortgaged (39.8%) Rented (36.7%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Beckenham is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma529 (5.8%)
Arthritis515 (5.7%)
Diabetes460 (5.1%)
Heart Disease235 (2.6%)
Cancer154 (1.7%)
Lung Condition141 (1.6%)
Dementia26 (0.3%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle125 (3.9%)
1 vehicle1,176 (36.9%)
2 vehicles1,223 (38.4%)
3+ vehicles661 (20.8%)

Schools in Beckenham

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Beckenham. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Beckenham Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 992 · 391 students

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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.