Western Australia · Postcode 6112

Bedfordale postcode and suburb data

Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 29 km from Perth

Metro Top 10% SEIFA Above WA income
3,038
Population (2021)
$2,722
Household income/wk
$370
Median rent/wk
42
Median age
9/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Bedfordale 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

6112 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
3,038 People Resident population, Census 2021
Armadale Council area 20 suburbs, 3 postcodes
42 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,722/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 9/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage
1 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against WA

Household income
$2,722/wk
44% above WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$370/wk
4% above WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
9/10
3.0 deciles above WA average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
42 years
1.0 years younger than WA average
Resident median age
Unemployment
3.3%
1.7 pts below 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.

Where Bedfordale ranks: household income is in the top 10% of WA suburbs; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

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

MetricBedfordaleWA avgAU avgGreater Perth
Household income/wk $2,722 +WA $1,891 $1,836 $1,962
Rent/wk $370 ≈WA $355 $390 $378
Mortgage/month $2,492 +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 3.3% -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 6112 covers Bedfordale, an inland suburb of Perth about 29 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Perth - South East region of Western Australia. Local government services are provided by Armadale.

According to the 2021 Census, Bedfordale has a population of 3,038 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $2,722, above the WA average. The unemployment rate is 3.3%, lower than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 34 (1.1% of residents).

Housing in Bedfordale includes a median weekly rent of $370, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,492, with 950 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 96.8% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bedfordale scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Bedfordale is served by Southern Hills Christian College.

Bedfordale is part of the Armadale statistical area in Western Australia.

Bedfordale details

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

Postcode6112
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)3,038
Median Age42 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,722/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$967/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$370
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,492
Average Household Size3.1 persons
Area54.3 km²
Population Density56/km²
Total Dwellings950
Australian Citizens91.1%
Indigenous Population34 (1.1%)
Unemployment Rate3.3%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile9/10 (well above average)
Latitude-32.1496111
Longitude116.054328
Distance from Perth29 km
Region (SA4)Perth - South East
Area (SA3)Armadale
Local GovernmentArmadale
Federal ElectorateBurt
State ElectorateJandakot (South Metropolitan)
Time ZoneAWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (19.0%) 15–24 (14.1%) 25–44 (19.9%) 45–64 (32.8%) 65+ (14.6%)
Show counts
0–14 years577 (19.0%)
15–24 years427 (14.1%)
25–44 years605 (19.9%)
45–64 years995 (32.8%)
65+ years445 (14.6%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (37.6%) Mortgaged (59.2%) Rented (3.2%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Bedfordale is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 9 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)

Arthritis270 (8.9%)
Asthma245 (8.1%)
Diabetes103 (3.4%)
Heart Disease97 (3.2%)
Cancer93 (3.1%)
Lung Condition62 (2.0%)
Dementia3 (0.1%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle4 (0.4%)
1 vehicle98 (10.5%)
2 vehicles349 (37.2%)
3+ vehicles486 (51.9%)

Schools in Bedfordale

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

Southern Hills Christian College
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1020 · 453 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.