Western Australia · Postcode 6057

High Wycombe postcode and suburb data

Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 14 km from Perth

Metro
12,198
Population (2021)
$1,758
Household income/wk
$380
Median rent/wk
38
Median age
4/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

High Wycombe 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

6057 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
12,198 People Resident population, Census 2021
Kalamunda Council area 17 suburbs, 5 postcodes
38 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,758/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 4/10 SEIFA advantage Middle SEIFA range
3 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against WA

Household income
$1,758/wk
7% below WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$380/wk
7% above WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
4/10
2.0 deciles below WA average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
38 years
5.0 years younger than WA average
Resident median age
Unemployment
5.0%
matches 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

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

MetricHigh WycombeWA avgAU avgGreater Perth
Household income/wk $1,758 ≈WA $1,891 $1,836 $1,962
Rent/wk $380 ≈WA $355 $390 $378
Mortgage/month $1,733 ≈WA $1,890 $1,958 $2,002
Median age 38 43.0 45.0 40.0
SEIFA decile 4/10 -WA 6.0/10 6.0/10 8.0/10
Unemployment 5.0% ≈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 6057 covers High Wycombe, an inland suburb of Perth about 14 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Perth - South East region of Western Australia. Local government services are provided by Kalamunda.

According to the 2021 Census, High Wycombe has a population of 12,198 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $1,758, close to the WA average. The unemployment rate is 5.0%. The Indigenous population is 414 (3.4% of residents).

Housing in High Wycombe includes a median weekly rent of $380, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 4,571 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 77.4% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, High Wycombe scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.

Schools in High Wycombe include High Wycombe Primary School, Edney Primary School and Matthew Gibney Catholic Primary School.

High Wycombe is part of the Kalamunda statistical area in Western Australia.

High Wycombe details

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

Postcode6057
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)12,198
Median Age38 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,758/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$839/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$380
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,733
Average Household Size2.5 persons
Area10.5 km²
Population Density1165/km²
Total Dwellings4,571
Australian Citizens87.2%
Indigenous Population414 (3.4%)
Unemployment Rate5.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile4/10 (below average)
Latitude-31.9365204
Longitude116.006311
Distance from Perth14 km
Region (SA4)Perth - South East
Area (SA3)Kalamunda
Local GovernmentKalamunda
Federal ElectorateSwan
State ElectorateKalamunda (East Metropolitan)
Time ZoneAWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (19.0%) 15–24 (12.0%) 25–44 (27.9%) 45–64 (25.0%) 65+ (16.2%)
Show counts
0–14 years2,321 (19.0%)
15–24 years1,464 (12.0%)
25–44 years3,408 (27.9%)
45–64 years3,044 (25.0%)
65+ years1,974 (16.2%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (30.2%) Mortgaged (47.2%) Rented (22.6%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

High Wycombe is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 4 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)

Asthma1,035 (8.5%)
Arthritis1,030 (8.4%)
Diabetes671 (5.5%)
Heart Disease498 (4.1%)
Cancer359 (2.9%)
Lung Condition260 (2.1%)
Dementia107 (0.9%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle124 (2.8%)
1 vehicle1,472 (32.7%)
2 vehicles1,789 (39.7%)
3+ vehicles1,120 (24.9%)

Schools in High Wycombe

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

High Wycombe Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 972 · 387 students
Edney Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 972 · 386 students
Matthew Gibney Catholic Primary School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1056 · 211 students

Suburbs Near High Wycombe

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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.