Parmelia Postcode

Western Australia

Metro Bottom 20% SEIFA
6167
Postcode for Parmelia, WA
Phone area code: 08 · 33 km from Perth · Pop. 6,184
6,184
Population
37
Median Age
$1,297
Household Income/wk
$280
Median Rent/wk
1/10
SEIFA Advantage
4.1
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Parmelia ranks: SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Parmelia Compares

Parmelia vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricParmeliaWA avgAU avgGreater Perth
Household income/wk $1,297 -WA $1,891 $1,836 $1,962
Rent/wk $280 -WA $355 $390 $378
Mortgage/month $1,300 -WA $1,890 $1,958 $2,002
Median age 37 43.0 45.0 40.0
SEIFA decile 1/10 -WA 6.0/10 6.0/10 8.0/10
Unemployment 9.6% +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 6167 covers Parmelia, an inland suburb of Perth about 33 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Perth - South West region of Western Australia. Local government services are provided by Kwinana.

According to the 2021 Census, Parmelia has a population of 6,184 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $1,297, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 9.6%, higher than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 361 (5.8% of residents).

Housing in Parmelia includes a median weekly rent of $280, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 2,356 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 71.1% of housing.

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

Schools in Parmelia include St Vincent's School and North Parmelia Primary School.

Parmelia is part of the Kwinana statistical area in Western Australia.

Parmelia Details

Postcode6167
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)6,184
Median Age37 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,297/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$617/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$280
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,300
Average Household Size2.5 persons
Area4.1 km²
Population Density1502/km²
Total Dwellings2,356
Australian Citizens82.1%
Indigenous Population361 (5.8%)
Unemployment Rate9.6%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile1/10 (well below average)
Latitude-32.2500689
Longitude115.8256616
Distance from Perth33 km
Region (SA4)Perth - South West
Area (SA3)Kwinana
Local GovernmentKwinana
Federal ElectorateBrand

Age Profile

0–14 (19.9%) 15–24 (12.9%) 25–44 (26.9%) 45–64 (25.6%) 65+ (14.7%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,229 (19.9%)
15–24 years796 (12.9%)
25–44 years1,664 (26.9%)
45–64 years1,582 (25.6%)
65+ years907 (14.7%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (24.6%) Mortgaged (46.5%) Rented (28.9%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma638 (10.3%)
Arthritis630 (10.2%)
Diabetes451 (7.3%)
Heart Disease277 (4.5%)
Lung Condition180 (2.9%)
Cancer165 (2.7%)
Dementia33 (0.5%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle146 (6.3%)
1 vehicle933 (40.3%)
2 vehicles815 (35.2%)
3+ vehicles421 (18.2%)

Schools in Parmelia

St Vincent's School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1031 · 406 students
North Parmelia Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 936 · 300 students

Suburbs Near Parmelia

Same Postcode (6167)

More Parmelia Data

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.