Westminster Postcode

Western Australia

Metro Bottom 20% SEIFA
6061
Postcode for Westminster, WA
Phone area code: 08 · 10 km from Perth · Pop. 7,042
7,042
Population
34
Median Age
$1,404
Household Income/wk
$330
Median Rent/wk
2/10
SEIFA Advantage
2.3
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 Westminster ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Westminster Compares

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

MetricWestminsterWA avgAU avgGreater Perth
Household income/wk $1,404 -WA $1,891 $1,836 $1,962
Rent/wk $330 ≈WA $355 $390 $378
Mortgage/month $1,517 -WA $1,890 $1,958 $2,002
Median age 34 43.0 45.0 40.0
SEIFA decile 2/10 -WA 6.0/10 6.0/10 8.0/10
Unemployment 6.9% +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 6061 covers Westminster, an inland suburb of Perth about 10 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Perth - North West region of Western Australia. Local government services are provided by Stirling.

According to the 2021 Census, Westminster has a population of 7,042 with a median age of 34. The median weekly household income is $1,404, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 6.9%, higher than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 140 (2.0% of residents).

Housing in Westminster includes a median weekly rent of $330, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,517, with 2,837 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Rental properties account for 45.3% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Westminster scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Schools in Westminster include Westminster Primary School, St Gerard's Catholic Primary School and Westminster Education Support Centre.

Westminster is part of the Stirling statistical area in Western Australia.

Westminster Details

Postcode6061
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)7,042
Median Age34 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,404/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$769/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$330
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,517
Average Household Size2.3 persons
Area2.3 km²
Population Density3055/km²
Total Dwellings2,837
Australian Citizens70.8%
Indigenous Population140 (2.0%)
Unemployment Rate6.9%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile2/10 (well below average)
Latitude-31.8664257
Longitude115.8407834
Distance from Perth10 km
Region (SA4)Perth - North West
Area (SA3)Stirling
Local GovernmentStirling
Federal ElectorateStirling

Age Profile

0–14 (18.5%) 15–24 (10.5%) 25–44 (39.6%) 45–64 (19.3%) 65+ (12.2%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,301 (18.5%)
15–24 years736 (10.5%)
25–44 years2,786 (39.6%)
45–64 years1,359 (19.3%)
65+ years857 (12.2%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (19.1%) Mortgaged (35.6%) Rented (45.3%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma454 (6.4%)
Arthritis423 (6.0%)
Diabetes334 (4.7%)
Heart Disease200 (2.8%)
Cancer141 (2.0%)
Lung Condition106 (1.5%)
Dementia20 (0.3%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle200 (7.2%)
1 vehicle1,214 (43.6%)
2 vehicles1,042 (37.4%)
3+ vehicles331 (11.9%)

Schools in Westminster

Westminster Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 971 · 372 students
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1015 · 176 students
Westminster Education Support Centre
Special · Gov · ICSEA 979 · 97 students

Suburbs Near Westminster

Same Postcode (6061)

More Westminster 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.