Western Australia · Postcode 6028

Iluka postcode and suburb data

Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 27 km from Perth

Metro Top 10% SEIFA Above WA income
5,669
Population (2021)
$3,144
Household income/wk
$635
Median rent/wk
46
Median age
10/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Iluka 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

6028 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
5,669 People Resident population, Census 2021
Joondalup Council area 23 suburbs, 8 postcodes
46 Median age Years, Census 2021
$3,144/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 10/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage

Benchmarks against WA

Household income
$3,144/wk
66% above WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$635/wk
79% above WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
10/10
4.0 deciles above WA average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
46 years
3.0 years older than WA average
Resident median age
Unemployment
4.1%
0.9 pts below 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 Iluka ranks: household income is in the top 10% of WA suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in WA; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

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

MetricIlukaWA avgAU avgGreater Perth
Household income/wk $3,144 +WA $1,891 $1,836 $1,962
Rent/wk $635 +WA $355 $390 $378
Mortgage/month $2,600 +WA $1,890 $1,958 $2,002
Median age 46 43.0 45.0 40.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 +WA 6.0/10 6.0/10 8.0/10
Unemployment 4.1% -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 6028 covers Iluka, an inland suburb of Perth about 27 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Perth - North West region of Western Australia. Local government services are provided by Joondalup.

According to the 2021 Census, Iluka has a population of 5,669 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $3,144, above the WA average. The unemployment rate is 4.1%, lower than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 30 (0.5% of residents).

Housing in Iluka includes a median weekly rent of $635, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,600, with 1,846 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 92.1% of housing.

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

Iluka is part of the Joondalup statistical area in Western Australia.

Iluka details

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

Postcode6028
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)5,669
Median Age46 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$3,144/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$995/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$635
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,600
Average Household Size3 persons
Area2.5 km²
Population Density2249/km²
Total Dwellings1,846
Australian Citizens89.0%
Indigenous Population30 (0.5%)
Unemployment Rate4.1%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-31.738911
Longitude115.7291538
Distance from Perth27 km
Region (SA4)Perth - North West
Area (SA3)Joondalup
Local GovernmentJoondalup
Federal ElectorateMoore
State ElectorateJoondalup (North Metropolitan)
Time ZoneAWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (16.4%) 15–24 (16.0%) 25–44 (15.4%) 45–64 (39.2%) 65+ (13.0%)
Show counts
0–14 years931 (16.4%)
15–24 years907 (16.0%)
25–44 years874 (15.4%)
45–64 years2,220 (39.2%)
65+ years736 (13.0%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (38.7%) Mortgaged (53.4%) Rented (7.9%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Iluka is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 10 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)

Arthritis409 (7.2%)
Asthma340 (6.0%)
Cancer180 (3.2%)
Diabetes172 (3.0%)
Heart Disease171 (3.0%)
Lung Condition52 (0.9%)
Dementia12 (0.2%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle15 (0.8%)
1 vehicle329 (18.0%)
2 vehicles849 (46.4%)
3+ vehicles636 (34.8%)

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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.