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Western Australia · Postcode 6163
Spearwood postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 18 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Spearwood 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.
Detailed comparison table
Spearwood vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Spearwood | WA avg | AU avg | Greater Perth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,448 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 | $1,962 |
| Rent/wk | $350 ≈WA | $355 | $390 | $378 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,733 ≈WA | $1,890 | $1,958 | $2,002 |
| Median age | 41 | 43.0 | 45.0 | 40.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.2% ≈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.
Spearwood is a coastal suburb of Perth in Western Australia, with postcode 6163. It sits about 18 km from the Perth CBD, within the Cockburn local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 6.1 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Spearwood has a population of 10,944 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $1,448, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 5.2%. The Indigenous population is 226 (2.1% of residents).
Housing in Spearwood includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 4,471 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 70.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Spearwood scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Schools in Spearwood include Newton Primary School, Spearwood Primary School and Spearwood Alternative School.
Spearwood is part of the Melville statistical area in Western Australia.
Spearwood details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6163 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 10,944 |
| Median Age | 41 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,448/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $751/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $350 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,733 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 6.1 km² |
| Population Density | 1795/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4,471 |
| Australian Citizens | 85.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 226 (2.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -32.1025261 |
| Longitude | 115.7826359 |
| Distance from Perth | 18 km |
| Region (SA4) | Perth - South West |
| Area (SA3) | Melville |
| Local Government | Cockburn |
| Federal Electorate | Fremantle |
| State Electorate | Willagee (South Metropolitan) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 1,674 (15.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,219 (11.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 2,976 (27.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 2,758 (25.2%) |
| 65+ years | 2,317 (21.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 1,037 (9.5%) |
| Asthma | 798 (7.3%) |
| Diabetes | 589 (5.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 469 (4.3%) |
| Cancer | 346 (3.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 163 (1.5%) |
| Dementia | 154 (1.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 253 (5.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 1,737 (39.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 1,626 (36.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 787 (17.9%) |
Schools in Spearwood
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Spearwood. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Spearwood
Same Postcode (6163)
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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.