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Western Australia · Postcode 6074
Sawyers Valley postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 37 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Sawyers Valley 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
Benchmarks against WA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Sawyers Valley ranks: rents are among the top 10% in WA.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Sawyers Valley vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Sawyers Valley | WA avg | AU avg | Greater Perth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,845 ≈WA | $1,891 | $1,836 | $1,962 |
| Rent/wk | $440 +WA | $355 | $390 | $378 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,000 ≈WA | $1,890 | $1,958 | $2,002 |
| Median age | 46 | 43.0 | 45.0 | 40.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.4% ≈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.
Sawyers Valley is a locality 37 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6074. It falls within the Perth - North East region. The local government area is Mundaring.
According to the 2021 Census, Sawyers Valley has a population of 1,001 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $1,845, close to the WA average. The unemployment rate is 5.4%. The Indigenous population is 11 (1.1% of residents).
Housing in Sawyers Valley includes a median weekly rent of $440, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000, with 354 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 90.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Sawyers Valley scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Sawyers Valley is served by Sawyers Valley Primary School.
Sawyers Valley is part of the Mundaring statistical area in Western Australia.
Sawyers Valley details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6074 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 1,001 |
| Median Age | 46 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,845/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $767/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $440 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,000 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 169.4 km² |
| Population Density | 6/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 354 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 11 (1.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -31.9747933 |
| Longitude | 116.2540856 |
| Distance from Perth | 37 km |
| Region (SA4) | Perth - North East |
| Area (SA3) | Mundaring |
| Local Government | Mundaring |
| Federal Electorate | Hasluck |
| State Electorate | Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 169 (16.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 98 (9.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 201 (20.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 311 (31.1%) |
| 65+ years | 217 (21.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 109 (10.9%) |
| Asthma | 97 (9.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 49 (4.9%) |
| Diabetes | 46 (4.6%) |
| Cancer | 38 (3.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 25 (2.5%) |
| Dementia | 3 (0.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 8 (2.2%) |
| 1 vehicle | 71 (19.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 128 (35.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 153 (42.5%) |
Schools in Sawyers Valley
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Sawyers Valley. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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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.