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Chapman Valley
Western Australia · Western Australia - Outback (South) · 1,389 people · 23 suburbs · 2 postcodes
Chapman Valley at a glance
Map shows the Chapman Valley LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Federal electorate boundaries can be toggled on the map. Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021 CED boundaries.
Chapman Valley is a Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 23 suburbs across 2 postcodes and an area of 3,968 km². Chapman Valley has a population of 1,389 , ranking #82 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is White Peak (587 residents).About 12.9% of residents were born overseas and 3.0% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 292 (21.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 100 (7.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 305 (22.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 451 (33.3%) |
| 65+ years | 207 (15.3%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Chapman Valley
2 schools across Chapman Valley: 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 1001 (range 915 to 1087). WA median is 1006; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 2 schools in Chapman Valley, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuna Primary School | Government | Primary | Yuna | 11 | 1087 |
| Chapman Valley Primary School | Government | Primary | Nabawa | 7 | 915 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Chapman Valley. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Chapman Valley
Chapman Valley contains 23 suburbs and 2 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Peak | 6532 | 587 | $2,579/wk | 36 |
| Buller | 6532 | 159 | $1,781/wk | 48 |
| Nabawa | 6532 | 118 | $1,325/wk | 53 |
| Howatharra | 6532 | 112 | $1,656/wk | 50 |
| Narra Tarra | 6532 | 104 | $2,333/wk | 40 |
| Nanson | 6532 | 84 | $1,875/wk | 51 |
| Yuna | 6532 | 43 | $1,375/wk | 33 |
| East Yuna | 6532 | 38 | $1,937/wk | 39 |
| Yetna | 6532 | 27 | $1,218/wk | 60 |
| Nolba | 6532 | 22 | $2,250/wk | 34 |
| Wandana | 6532 | 14 | $1,125/wk | 43 |
| Dindiloa | 6532 | 13 | $1,625/wk | 30 |
| Naraling | 6532 | 13 | $1,749/wk | 58 |
| South Yuna | 6532 | 12 | $1,999/wk | 43 |
| Dartmoor | 6532 | 9 | $3,250/wk | 46 |
| Mount Erin | 6532 | 8 | $724/wk | 40 |
| East Nabawa | 6532 | 7 | $4,624/wk | 52 |
| Durawah | 6532 | 6 | $450/wk | 38 |
| North Eradu | 6532 | 5 | $3,499/wk | 33 |
| Marrah | 6532 | 4 | 44 | |
| Rockwell | 6532 | 4 | 51 | |
| Oakajee | 6532 | $450/wk | 66 | |
| Raaf Waggrakine | 6530 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Chapman Valley with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Chapman Valley and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman Valley (WA) | 1,389 | 42.1 | 1003 | 10.1% | 12.9% |
| Greater Geraldton | 39,670 | 40.5 | 942 | 30.6% | 14.2% |
| Northampton | 3,231 | 53.2 | 923 | 21.4% | 13.2% |
| Shark Bay | 1,033 | 45.6 | 942 | 43.7% | 21.3% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Chapman Valley
What is the population of Chapman Valley?
The 2021 Census recorded 1,389 people living in Chapman Valley, across 23 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Chapman Valley?
Chapman Valley contains 23 suburbs. The most populous are White Peak, Buller, Nabawa, Howatharra, Narra Tarra.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Chapman Valley?
Chapman Valley covers 2 postcodes: 6530, 6532.
How many schools are in Chapman Valley?
Chapman Valley has 2 schools, including 2 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Chapman Valley?
Chapman Valley has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 1003, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.