Suburb in Melville

Bicton, WA

Bicton had a population of 6,961 at the 2021 Census (+6.4% since 2016). Median age 45.7. Median weekly household income $2,001. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Bicton at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Western Australia.

In Perth - South West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Bicton's population grew by 6.4% to 6,961, in step with Western Australia as a whole (+7.4%). With a median age of 45.7, it is older than the WA average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 10.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 16.6%.

22.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the WA average of 27.7%. 42.1% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 5.2% of homes (6.5% across Western Australia). The 2021 Census counted 2,742 households.

The median household earns $2,001 a week, above the WA average of $1,816. Renters pay a median $369 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,353 a month.

25.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the WA average of 34.2%. 9.0% use a language other than English at home. 44.4% report no religion, lower than the WA average (46.6%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Bicton beside WA and Australia.

MeasureBictonWAAustralia
Population6,9612,662,30425,422,828
Growth since 2016+6.4%+7.4%+8.6%
Median age45.738.038.2
Households2,742965,2579,275,123
Flats and apartments5.2%6.5%14.3%
Renting22.3%27.7%31.1%
Owned outright42.1%29.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,001$1,816$1,747
Median rent a week$369$341$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,353$1,841$1,866
Born overseas25.2%34.2%29.3%
Other language at home9.0%19.7%23.6%
No religion44.4%46.6%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+6.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 6,1602011
  2. 6,5402016
  3. 6,9612021

Age

Median age 45.7, against 38.0 for Western Australia.

Bicton Western Australia
Share of people by age, Bicton and Western Australia
0–910.2%
10–1911.3%
20–2910.6%
30–3910.7%
40–4913.0%
50–5914.1%
60–6913.5%
70–799.5%
80+7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Bicton at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English46.6%
  2. Australian35.1%
  3. Irish14.3%
  4. Scottish13.3%
  5. Italian8.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian1.7%
  2. Spanish0.7%
  3. French0.7%
  4. German0.6%
  5. Mandarin0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England8.5%
  2. New Zealand2.0%
  3. South Africa1.5%
  4. Scotland1.4%
  5. Italy1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Bicton

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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