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Furnissdale 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 Furnissdale Compares
Furnissdale vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Furnissdale | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $813 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $231 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,509 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 58 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 11.0% +WA | 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.
Furnissdale (6209) is a coastal town in regional Western Australia. It lies around 68 km from Perth by road. The locality is part of the Mandurah statistical area. It is administered by Murray.
According to the 2021 Census, Furnissdale has a population of 1,061 with a median age of 58. The median weekly household income is $813, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 11.0%, higher than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 21 (2.0% of residents).
Housing in Furnissdale includes a median weekly rent of $231, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,509, with 465 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 77.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Furnissdale scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Furnissdale is part of the Mandurah statistical area in Western Australia.
Furnissdale Details
| Postcode | 6209 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 1,061 |
| Median Age | 58 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $813/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $503/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $231 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,509 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 6.9 km² |
| Population Density | 153/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 465 |
| Australian Citizens | 85.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 21 (2.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 11.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -32.5606136 |
| Longitude | 115.7726581 |
| Distance from Perth | 68 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mandurah |
| Area (SA3) | Mandurah |
| Local Government | Murray |
| Federal Electorate | Canning |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 106 (10.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 94 (8.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 167 (15.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 285 (26.9%) |
| 65+ years | 400 (37.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 164 (15.5%) |
| Asthma | 98 (9.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 88 (8.3%) |
| Diabetes | 82 (7.7%) |
| Cancer | 58 (5.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 47 (4.4%) |
| Dementia | 8 (0.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 29 (6.4%) |
| 1 vehicle | 189 (41.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 124 (27.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 112 (24.7%) |
Suburbs Near Furnissdale
Same Postcode (6209)
More Furnissdale 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.