Western Australia · Postcode 6155

Willetton postcode and suburb data

Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 11 km from Perth

Metro Top 10% SEIFA Above WA income
19,262
Population (2021)
$2,178
Household income/wk
$400
Median rent/wk
40
Median age
9/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Willetton 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

6155 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
19,262 People Resident population, Census 2021
Canning Council area 14 suburbs, 9 postcodes
40 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,178/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 9/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage
7 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against WA

Household income
$2,178/wk
15% above WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$400/wk
13% above WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
9/10
3.0 deciles above WA average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
40 years
3.0 years younger than WA average
Resident median age
Unemployment
5.9%
0.9 pts above 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.

Where Willetton ranks: household income is in the top 25% of WA suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in WA; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

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

MetricWillettonWA avgAU avgGreater Perth
Household income/wk $2,178 +WA $1,891 $1,836 $1,962
Rent/wk $400 +WA $355 $390 $378
Mortgage/month $2,100 +WA $1,890 $1,958 $2,002
Median age 40 43.0 45.0 40.0
SEIFA decile 9/10 +WA 6.0/10 6.0/10 8.0/10
Unemployment 5.9% +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 6155 covers Willetton, an inland suburb of Perth about 11 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, Willetton has a population of 19,262 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $2,178, above the WA average. The unemployment rate is 5.9%, higher than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 78 (0.4% of residents).

Housing in Willetton includes a median weekly rent of $400, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,100, with 6,159 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 79.9% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Willetton scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

There are 7 schools in the Willetton area, including Willetton Senior High School, Rostrata Primary School, Willetton Primary School and others.

Willetton is part of the Gosnells statistical area in Western Australia.

Willetton details

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

Postcode6155
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)19,262
Median Age40 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,178/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$755/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$400
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,100
Average Household Size3.1 persons
Area8.7 km²
Population Density2203/km²
Total Dwellings6,159
Australian Citizens79.9%
Indigenous Population78 (0.4%)
Unemployment Rate5.9%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile9/10 (well above average)
Latitude-32.0487802
Longitude115.8921493
Distance from Perth11 km
Region (SA4)Perth - South East
Area (SA3)Gosnells
Local GovernmentCanning
Federal ElectorateBurt
State ElectorateThornlie (East Metropolitan)
Time ZoneAWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (21.9%) 15–24 (14.1%) 25–44 (22.6%) 45–64 (25.9%) 65+ (15.5%)
Show counts
0–14 years4,215 (21.9%)
15–24 years2,709 (14.1%)
25–44 years4,356 (22.6%)
45–64 years4,992 (25.9%)
65+ years2,987 (15.5%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (40.0%) Mortgaged (40.0%) Rented (20.1%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Willetton is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 9 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)

Arthritis1,147 (6.0%)
Asthma1,047 (5.4%)
Diabetes895 (4.6%)
Heart Disease590 (3.1%)
Cancer500 (2.6%)
Lung Condition173 (0.9%)
Dementia82 (0.4%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle136 (2.2%)
1 vehicle1,703 (27.8%)
2 vehicles2,848 (46.6%)
3+ vehicles1,428 (23.4%)

Schools in Willetton

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

Willetton Senior High School
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 1131 · 2,767 students
Rostrata Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1135 · 947 students
Willetton Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1133 · 626 students
Burrendah Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1122 · 554 students
Orana Catholic Primary School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1095 · 380 students
OneSchool Global WA
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 986 · 258 students
Castlereagh School
Special · Gov · ICSEA 1070 · 75 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.