Western Australia · Postcode 6210

Herron postcode and suburb data

Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 91 km from Perth

Metro Above WA income
438
Population (2021)
$2,097
Household income/wk
$360
Median rent/wk
51
Median age
5/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Herron 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

6210 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
438 People Resident population, Census 2021
Mandurah Council area 20 suburbs, 3 postcodes
51 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,097/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 5/10 SEIFA advantage Middle SEIFA range

Benchmarks against WA

Household income
$2,097/wk
11% above WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$360/wk
1% above WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
5/10
1.0 deciles below WA average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
51 years
8.0 years older than WA average
Resident median age
Unemployment
7.4%
2.4 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.

Where Herron ranks: household income is in the top 25% of WA suburbs.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

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

MetricHerronWA avgAU avg
Household income/wk $2,097 +WA $1,891 $1,836
Rent/wk $360 ≈WA $355 $390
Mortgage/month $2,264 +WA $1,890 $1,958
Median age 51 43.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 5/10 ≈WA 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 7.4% +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.

Postcode 6210 covers Herron, an inland suburb of Perth about 91 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Mandurah region of Western Australia. Local government services are provided by Mandurah.

According to the 2021 Census, Herron has a population of 438 with a median age of 51. The median weekly household income is $2,097, above the WA average. The unemployment rate is 7.4%, higher than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 9 (2.1% of residents).

Housing in Herron includes a median weekly rent of $360, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,264, with 160 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 91.8% of housing.

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

Herron is part of the Mandurah statistical area in Western Australia.

Herron details

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

Postcode6210
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)438
Median Age51 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,097/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$670/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$360
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,264
Average Household Size2.7 persons
Area18.3 km²
Population Density24/km²
Total Dwellings160
Australian Citizens90.6%
Indigenous Population9 (2.1%)
Unemployment Rate7.4%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile5/10 (average)
Latitude-32.7549
Longitude115.671
Distance from Perth91 km
Region (SA4)Mandurah
Area (SA3)Mandurah
Local GovernmentMandurah
Federal ElectorateCanning
State ElectorateMandurah (South West)
Time ZoneAWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (14.4%) 15–24 (10.0%) 25–44 (16.7%) 45–64 (36.1%) 65+ (21.7%)
Show counts
0–14 years63 (14.4%)
15–24 years44 (10.0%)
25–44 years73 (16.7%)
45–64 years158 (36.1%)
65+ years95 (21.7%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (43.0%) Mortgaged (48.7%) Rented (8.2%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Herron 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)

Arthritis35 (8.0%)
Asthma30 (6.8%)
Heart Disease19 (4.3%)
Diabetes15 (3.4%)
Lung Condition12 (2.7%)
Cancer11 (2.5%)

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 vehicle21 (14.1%)
2 vehicles70 (47.0%)
3+ vehicles58 (38.9%)

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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.