Wellard (West) - Bertram · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A rapid increase in residents has shaped the daily life of Wellard (West) - Bertram, which has grown by 24.3% since 2021. This fast-paced expansion is matched by a steady local economy and a level of financial advantage that sits above most similar areas.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Wellard (West) - Bertram — lower than 57% of areas.
| Wellard (West) - Bertram | 5 |
|---|---|
| 6170, WA | 6 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area scores an 8 for access to money and resources, which is higher than about 80% of similar places. However, its overall advantage is more modest, sitting at a score of 5 and placing it right in the middle of other areas.
5
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
6
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
8
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
5
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
993
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Population growth here has been far above the Western Australian figure, rising by 24.3% since 2021. This has pushed the total population to 23,219, making it one of the largest areas of its type.
23,219
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
24.3%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Local commerce is healthy, with 1,143 businesses operating in the area. This is a larger number than about 64% of similar places.
1,143
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Wellard (West) - Bertram [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507031169/wellard-bertram/topic/economy-advantage
