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City Beach 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 City Beach Compares
City Beach vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | City Beach | WA avg | AU avg | Greater Perth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $3,700 +WA | $1,891 | $1,836 | $1,962 |
| Rent/wk | $750 +WA | $355 | $390 | $378 |
| Mortgage/month | $4,000 +WA | $1,890 | $1,958 | $2,002 |
| Median age | 47 | 43.0 | 45.0 | 40.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.8% -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.
City Beach is a coastal suburb of Perth in Western Australia, with postcode 6015. It sits about 9 km from the Perth CBD, within the Cambridge local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 9.8 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, City Beach has a population of 6,805 with a median age of 47. The median weekly household income is $3,700, above the WA average. The unemployment rate is 3.8%, lower than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 30 (0.4% of residents).
Housing in City Beach includes a median weekly rent of $750, median monthly mortgage repayment of $4,000, with 2,309 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 88.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, City Beach scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
There are 5 schools in the City Beach area, including International School of Western Australia, Kapinara Primary School, Holy Spirit School and others.
City Beach is part of the Cottesloe - Claremont statistical area in Western Australia.
City Beach Details
| Postcode | 6015 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 6,805 |
| Median Age | 47 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $3,700/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,228/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $750 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $4,000 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 9.8 km² |
| Population Density | 695/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 2,309 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 30 (0.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -31.9393057 |
| Longitude | 115.7634366 |
| Distance from Perth | 9 km |
| Region (SA4) | Perth - Inner |
| Area (SA3) | Cottesloe - Claremont |
| Local Government | Cambridge |
| Federal Electorate | Curtin |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 1,202 (17.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 976 (14.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 964 (14.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 2,119 (31.1%) |
| 65+ years | 1,540 (22.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 507 (7.5%) |
| Asthma | 384 (5.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 325 (4.8%) |
| Cancer | 280 (4.1%) |
| Diabetes | 165 (2.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 101 (1.5%) |
| Dementia | 51 (0.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 85 (3.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 491 (21.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 1,004 (43.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 710 (31.0%) |
Schools in City Beach
Suburbs Near City Beach
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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.