Henderson Postcode

Western Australia

Metro
6166
Postcode for Henderson, WA
Phone area code: 08 · 23 km from Perth · Pop. 36
36
Population
43
Median Age
$1,124
Household Income/wk
$270
Median Rent/wk
8/10
SEIFA Advantage
10.8
Area (km²)

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

Where Henderson ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of WA suburbs.

How Henderson Compares

Henderson vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricHendersonWA avgAU avgGreater Perth
Household income/wk $1,124 -WA $1,891 $1,836 $1,962
Rent/wk $270 -WA $355 $390 $378
Mortgage/month $2,500 +WA $1,890 $1,958 $2,002
Median age 43 43.0 45.0 40.0
SEIFA decile 8/10 +WA 6.0/10 6.0/10 8.0/10
Unemployment 0.0% -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 6166 covers Henderson, an inland suburb of Perth about 23 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Perth - South West region of Western Australia. Local government services are provided by Cockburn.

According to the 2021 Census, Henderson has a population of 36 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $1,124, below the WA average.

Housing in Henderson includes a median weekly rent of $270, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,500, with 12 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the WA average. Rental properties account for 78.6% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Henderson scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.

Henderson is part of the Cockburn statistical area in Western Australia.

Henderson Details

Postcode6166
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)36
Median Age43 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,124/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$900/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$270
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,500
Average Household Size1.7 persons
Area10.8 km²
Population Density3/km²
Total Dwellings12
Australian Citizens52.8%
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile8/10 (above average)
Latitude-32.1457636
Longitude115.7785857
Distance from Perth23 km
Region (SA4)Perth - South West
Area (SA3)Cockburn
Local GovernmentCockburn
Federal ElectorateFremantle

Age Profile

0–14 (13.9%) 15–24 (0.0%) 25–44 (44.4%) 45–64 (33.3%) 65+ (22.2%)
Show counts
0–14 years5 (13.9%)
15–24 years0 (0.0%)
25–44 years16 (44.4%)
45–64 years12 (33.3%)
65+ years8 (22.2%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (21.4%) Mortgaged (0.0%) Rented (78.6%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis8 (22.2%)
Diabetes6 (16.7%)
Asthma4 (11.1%)
Heart Disease4 (11.1%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle8 (61.5%)
2 vehicles5 (38.5%)
3+ vehicles0 (0.0%)

Suburbs Near Henderson

Same Postcode (6166)

More Henderson 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.