Western Australia · Postcode 6167

Bertram postcode and suburb data

Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 33 km from Perth

Metro
6,196
Population (2021)
$1,997
Household income/wk
$350
Median rent/wk
31
Median age
5/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Bertram 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

6167 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
6,196 People Resident population, Census 2021
Kwinana Council area 17 suburbs, 3 postcodes
31 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,997/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 5/10 SEIFA advantage Middle SEIFA range
1 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against WA

Household income
$1,997/wk
6% above WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$350/wk
1% below WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
5/10
1.0 deciles below WA average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
31 years
12.0 years younger than WA average
Resident median age
Unemployment
5.8%
0.8 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

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

MetricBertramWA avgAU avgGreater Perth
Household income/wk $1,997 ≈WA $1,891 $1,836 $1,962
Rent/wk $350 ≈WA $355 $390 $378
Mortgage/month $1,686 -WA $1,890 $1,958 $2,002
Median age 31 43.0 45.0 40.0
SEIFA decile 5/10 ≈WA 6.0/10 6.0/10 8.0/10
Unemployment 5.8% +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 6167 covers Bertram, an inland suburb of Perth about 33 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Perth - South West region of Western Australia. Local government services are provided by Kwinana.

According to the 2021 Census, Bertram has a population of 6,196 with a median age of 31. The median weekly household income is $1,997, close to the WA average. The unemployment rate is 5.8%, higher than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 166 (2.7% of residents).

Housing in Bertram includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,686, with 1,962 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 70.0% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bertram scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.

Bertram is served by Bertram Primary School.

Bertram is part of the Kwinana statistical area in Western Australia.

Bertram details

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

Postcode6167
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)6,196
Median Age31 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,997/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$887/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$350
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,686
Average Household Size3.1 persons
Area3.0 km²
Population Density2045/km²
Total Dwellings1,962
Australian Citizens81.2%
Indigenous Population166 (2.7%)
Unemployment Rate5.8%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile5/10 (average)
Latitude-32.2475354
Longitude115.8476642
Distance from Perth33 km
Region (SA4)Perth - South West
Area (SA3)Kwinana
Local GovernmentKwinana
Federal ElectorateBrand
State ElectorateKwinana (South Metropolitan)
Time ZoneAWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (28.3%) 15–24 (12.5%) 25–44 (35.4%) 45–64 (18.5%) 65+ (5.1%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,751 (28.3%)
15–24 years774 (12.5%)
25–44 years2,195 (35.4%)
45–64 years1,149 (18.5%)
65+ years319 (5.1%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (9.0%) Mortgaged (61.0%) Rented (30.0%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Bertram is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 5 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)

Asthma482 (7.8%)
Arthritis290 (4.7%)
Diabetes274 (4.4%)
Heart Disease112 (1.8%)
Cancer72 (1.2%)
Lung Condition71 (1.1%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle59 (3.0%)
1 vehicle581 (30.0%)
2 vehicles888 (45.8%)
3+ vehicles410 (21.2%)

Schools in Bertram

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

Bertram Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 981 · 705 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.