Western Australia · Postcode 6017

Osborne Park postcode and suburb data

Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 5 km from Perth

CoastalMetro
4,463
Population (2021)
$1,478
Household income/wk
$290
Median rent/wk
34
Median age
5/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Osborne Park 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

6017 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
4,463 People Resident population, Census 2021
Stirling Council area 32 suburbs, 14 postcodes
34 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,478/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 5/10 SEIFA advantage Middle SEIFA range
1 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against WA

Household income
$1,478/wk
22% below WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$290/wk
18% below WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
5/10
1.0 deciles below WA average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
34 years
9.0 years younger than WA average
Resident median age
Unemployment
4.4%
0.6 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.

Detailed comparison table

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

MetricOsborne ParkWA avgAU avgGreater Perth
Household income/wk $1,478 -WA $1,891 $1,836 $1,962
Rent/wk $290 -WA $355 $390 $378
Mortgage/month $1,546 -WA $1,890 $1,958 $2,002
Median age 34 43.0 45.0 40.0
SEIFA decile 5/10 ≈WA 6.0/10 6.0/10 8.0/10
Unemployment 4.4% -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.

Osborne Park is a coastal suburb of Perth in Western Australia, with postcode 6017. It sits about 5 km from the Perth CBD, within the Stirling local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 5.0 square kilometres.

According to the 2021 Census, Osborne Park has a population of 4,463 with a median age of 34. The median weekly household income is $1,478, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 4.4%, lower than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 46 (1.0% of residents).

Housing in Osborne Park includes a median weekly rent of $290, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,546, with 2,121 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Rental properties account for 55.7% of dwellings.

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

Osborne Park is served by Osborne Primary School.

Osborne Park is part of the Stirling statistical area in Western Australia.

Osborne Park details

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

Postcode6017
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)4,463
Median Age34 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,478/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$920/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$290
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,546
Average Household Size1.9 persons
Area5.0 km²
Population Density900/km²
Total Dwellings2,121
Australian Citizens62.0%
Indigenous Population46 (1.0%)
Unemployment Rate4.4%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile5/10 (average)
Latitude-31.9142574
Longitude115.8230694
Distance from Perth5 km
Region (SA4)Perth - North West
Area (SA3)Stirling
Local GovernmentStirling
Federal ElectorateStirling
State ElectorateScarborough (North Metropolitan)
Time ZoneAWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (11.2%) 15–24 (9.4%) 25–44 (49.1%) 45–64 (17.9%) 65+ (12.4%)
Show counts
0–14 years500 (11.2%)
15–24 years420 (9.4%)
25–44 years2,193 (49.1%)
45–64 years797 (17.9%)
65+ years553 (12.4%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (18.1%) Mortgaged (26.2%) Rented (55.7%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Osborne Park 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)

Arthritis254 (5.7%)
Asthma248 (5.6%)
Diabetes157 (3.5%)
Heart Disease126 (2.8%)
Cancer106 (2.4%)
Lung Condition79 (1.8%)
Dementia26 (0.6%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle181 (8.6%)
1 vehicle1,104 (52.7%)
2 vehicles644 (30.8%)
3+ vehicles164 (7.8%)

Schools in Osborne Park

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

Osborne Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1057 · 262 students

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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.