Western Australia · Postcode 6210

Mandurah postcode and suburb data

Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 68 km from Perth

CoastalMetro Bottom 20% SEIFA
8,804
Population (2021)
$858
Household income/wk
$270
Median rent/wk
50
Median age
1/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Mandurah 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
8,804 People Resident population, Census 2021
Mandurah Council area 20 suburbs, 3 postcodes
50 Median age Years, Census 2021
$858/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 1/10 SEIFA advantage Very low SEIFA advantage
9 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against WA

Household income
$858/wk
55% below WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$270/wk
24% below WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
1/10
5.0 deciles below WA average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
50 years
7.0 years older than WA average
Resident median age
Unemployment
11.6%
6.6 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 Mandurah ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of WA suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

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

MetricMandurahWA avgAU avg
Household income/wk $858 -WA $1,891 $1,836
Rent/wk $270 -WA $355 $390
Mortgage/month $1,250 -WA $1,890 $1,958
Median age 50 43.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 1/10 -WA 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 11.6% +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.

Mandurah is a coastal suburb of Perth in Western Australia, with postcode 6210. It sits about 68 km from the Perth CBD, within the Mandurah local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 7.2 square kilometres.

According to the 2021 Census, Mandurah has a population of 8,804 with a median age of 50. The median weekly household income is $858, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 11.6%, higher than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 347 (3.9% of residents).

Housing in Mandurah includes a median weekly rent of $270, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,250, with 4,110 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Rental properties account for 54.7% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mandurah scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

There are 9 schools in the Mandurah area, including Frederick Irwin Anglican School, Mandurah Catholic College, Coodanup College and others.

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

Mandurah details

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

Postcode6210
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)8,804
Median Age50 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$858/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$557/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$270
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,250
Average Household Size1.8 persons
Area7.2 km²
Population Density1230/km²
Total Dwellings4,110
Australian Citizens78.3%
Indigenous Population347 (3.9%)
Unemployment Rate11.6%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile1/10 (well below average)
Latitude-32.5461633
Longitude115.7220148
Distance from Perth68 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 (11.6%) 15–24 (10.7%) 25–44 (21.7%) 45–64 (26.8%) 65+ (29.1%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,025 (11.6%)
15–24 years942 (10.7%)
25–44 years1,913 (21.7%)
45–64 years2,363 (26.8%)
65+ years2,561 (29.1%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (28.5%) Mortgaged (16.8%) Rented (54.7%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Mandurah is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 1 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)

Arthritis1,223 (13.9%)
Asthma813 (9.2%)
Diabetes603 (6.8%)
Heart Disease540 (6.1%)
Cancer375 (4.3%)
Lung Condition331 (3.8%)
Dementia62 (0.7%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle566 (14.2%)
1 vehicle2,143 (53.6%)
2 vehicles976 (24.4%)
3+ vehicles310 (7.8%)

Schools in Mandurah

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

Frederick Irwin Anglican School
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1072 · 1,682 students
Mandurah Catholic College
Combined · Cat · ICSEA 1030 · 1,604 students
Coodanup College
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 911 · 886 students
John Tonkin College
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 972 · 799 students
Dudley Park Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 904 · 402 students
Assumption Catholic Primary School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1020 · 327 students
Mandurah Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 918 · 285 students
North Mandurah Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 914 · 250 students
John Tonkin College Education Support Centre
Special · Gov · ICSEA 939 · 32 students

Suburbs Near Mandurah

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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.