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The quick read on
Nirimba
WA 6208 · Murray
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 80
- Postcode
- 6208
ABS 2021
Nirimba, Western Australia
Property market insights for Nirimba (WA)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Nirimba (WA) WA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
Crime and safety
Is Nirimba safe?
The overall rate for Nirimba is 15,838 offences per 100,000 residents — 103% above the Greater Perth benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Nirimba.
Overall crime rate
15,838
offences per 100,000 residents
103% aboveGreater Perth
NirimbaGreater Perth: 7,809
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Nirimba?
Nirimba WA 6208 is in Western Australia, within Greater Perth.
80 people call Nirimba home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,583 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 80
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median mortgage
- $3,033 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Perth benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 158.8%Below
15–3428.7%Above
35–5422.5%Below
55–7431.3%Above
75 and over0.0%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses96.7%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright34.6%Above
Paying a mortgage30.8%Below
Renting34.6%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car16.0%Below
Two cars40.0%In line
Three or more36.0%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home19.6%Above
Drove to work64.7%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Nirimba
19.6% of workers in Nirimba worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Greater Perth.
5.0% of Nirimba residents were born in England, less common than across Greater Perth.
51.2% of people in Nirimba described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Nirimba
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Nirimba WA 6208.
Is Nirimba family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
8.8% of Nirimba's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.
26 family households lived in Nirimba; 38.5% were couple families and 15.4% were one-parent families.
23.1% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Nirimba?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Nirimba had 80 residents at the 2021 Census.
16.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
31.3% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Nirimba?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 96.7% of occupied private dwellings in Nirimba.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Nirimba?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
34.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.
30.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.
34.6% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Nirimba?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Nirimba had 2.7 people.
One-person households made up 10.3% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.
Two-person households represented 44.8%, while 24.1% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Nirimba?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
19.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Greater Perth rate.
64.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Nirimba?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.
One-car households formed 16.0% of the total.
76.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Nirimba, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
66.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 33.8% reported a different address.
3.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Nirimba?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
98.8% of residents used only English at home.
0.0% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Nirimba residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
3.8% of Nirimba's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 96.3% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 98.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Nirimba?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 50.0% of ancestry responses in Nirimba.
Australian ancestry made up 48.8% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Nirimba?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.
Managers accounted for 25.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 5.9%.
Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 9.8%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Nirimba?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 70.0%, compared with 65.2% across Greater Perth.
39.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 25.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Perth.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Nirimba show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
55.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
6.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.3% reported asthma, 8.8% arthritis and 5.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Nirimba?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
9.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 39.4%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Nirimba?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,583 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,033.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Nirimba compare with Greater Perth?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 19.6% in Nirimba, compared with 7.6% across Greater Perth.
Outright ownership was 34.6% locally and 29.3% across Greater Perth. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.
Renting accounted for 34.6% in Nirimba, against 27.5% across Greater Perth.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Nirimba (WA)
Is Nirimba (WA) expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Nirimba (WA) good for families?
The Census counted 26 local families, and 8.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Nirimba (WA)?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Nirimba (WA)
11 streets in Nirimba (WA)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Carrabungup Rd
- Daudson Rd
- Edges Rd
- Greenlands Rd
- Herron Point Rd
- Lake Mealup Rd
- Mcswann Rd
- Mills Rd
- Paull Rd
- Pring Rd
- Thompson Rd
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.