Western Australia · Postcode 6060

Tuart Hill postcode and suburb data

Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 6 km from Perth

CoastalMetro
7,541
Population (2021)
$1,535
Household income/wk
$320
Median rent/wk
36
Median age
7/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Tuart Hill 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

6060 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
7,541 People Resident population, Census 2021
Stirling Council area 32 suburbs, 14 postcodes
36 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,535/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 7/10 SEIFA advantage Above average advantage
3 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against WA

Household income
$1,535/wk
19% below WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$320/wk
10% below WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
7/10
1.0 deciles above WA average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
36 years
7.0 years younger than WA average
Resident median age
Unemployment
4.5%
0.5 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

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

MetricTuart HillWA avgAU avgGreater Perth
Household income/wk $1,535 -WA $1,891 $1,836 $1,962
Rent/wk $320 ≈WA $355 $390 $378
Mortgage/month $1,647 -WA $1,890 $1,958 $2,002
Median age 36 43.0 45.0 40.0
SEIFA decile 7/10 ≈WA 6.0/10 6.0/10 8.0/10
Unemployment 4.5% ≈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.

Tuart Hill is a coastal suburb of Perth in Western Australia, with postcode 6060. It sits about 6 km from the Perth CBD, within the Stirling local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 2.2 square kilometres.

According to the 2021 Census, Tuart Hill has a population of 7,541 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $1,535, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 4.5%. The Indigenous population is 78 (1.0% of residents).

Housing in Tuart Hill includes a median weekly rent of $320, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,647, with 3,599 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Rental properties account for 47.2% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Tuart Hill scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.

Schools in Tuart Hill include Servite College, Tuart Hill Primary School and St Kieran Catholic Primary School.

Tuart Hill is part of the Stirling statistical area in Western Australia.

Tuart Hill details

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

Postcode6060
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)7,541
Median Age36 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,535/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$962/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$320
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,647
Average Household Size2 persons
Area2.2 km²
Population Density3458/km²
Total Dwellings3,599
Australian Citizens72.8%
Indigenous Population78 (1.0%)
Unemployment Rate4.5%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile7/10 (above average)
Latitude-31.8965657
Longitude115.8355162
Distance from Perth6 km
Region (SA4)Perth - North West
Area (SA3)Stirling
Local GovernmentStirling
Federal ElectorateStirling
State ElectorateMount Lawley (East Metropolitan)
Time ZoneAWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (12.7%) 15–24 (8.6%) 25–44 (43.4%) 45–64 (21.3%) 65+ (13.9%)
Show counts
0–14 years959 (12.7%)
15–24 years651 (8.6%)
25–44 years3,273 (43.4%)
45–64 years1,603 (21.3%)
65+ years1,050 (13.9%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (22.0%) Mortgaged (30.9%) Rented (47.2%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Tuart Hill is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 7 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)

Arthritis495 (6.6%)
Asthma457 (6.1%)
Diabetes274 (3.6%)
Heart Disease206 (2.7%)
Cancer189 (2.5%)
Lung Condition81 (1.1%)
Dementia25 (0.3%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle270 (7.6%)
1 vehicle1,890 (53.1%)
2 vehicles1,106 (31.1%)
3+ vehicles292 (8.2%)

Schools in Tuart Hill

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

Servite College
Secondary · Ind · ICSEA 1058 · 1,032 students
Tuart Hill Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1066 · 648 students
St Kieran Catholic Primary School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1067 · 427 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.