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Western Australia · Postcode 6106
Welshpool postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 10 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Welshpool 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 Welshpool ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of WA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Welshpool vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Welshpool | WA avg | AU avg | Greater Perth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $575 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 | $1,962 |
| Rent/wk | $265 -WA | $355 | $390 | $378 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,000 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 | $2,002 |
| Median age | 53 | 43.0 | 45.0 | 40.0 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -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 6106 covers Welshpool, an inland suburb of Perth about 10 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Perth - South East region of Western Australia. Local government services are provided by Canning.
According to the 2021 Census, Welshpool has a population of 16 with a median age of 53. The median weekly household income is $575, below the WA average.
Housing in Welshpool includes a median weekly rent of $265, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,000, with 6 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
Welshpool is part of the Canning statistical area in Western Australia.
Welshpool details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6106 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 16 |
| Median Age | 53 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $575/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $724/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $265 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,000 |
| Average Household Size | 1.5 persons |
| Area | 8.3 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 6 |
| Australian Citizens | 62.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Latitude | -31.991505 |
| Longitude | 115.9497562 |
| Distance from Perth | 10 km |
| Region (SA4) | Perth - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Canning |
| Local Government | Canning |
| Federal Electorate | Swan |
| State Electorate | Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 10 (62.5%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 3 (18.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 3 (100.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.