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Derby-West Kimberley
Western Australia · Western Australia - Outback (North) · 7,043 people · 13 suburbs · 4 postcodes
Derby-West Kimberley at a glance
Map shows the Derby-West Kimberley 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.
Derby-West Kimberley is a Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 13 suburbs across 4 postcodes and an area of 110,799 km². Derby-West Kimberley has a population of 7,043 , ranking #51 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Derby (3,222 residents), and the highest median household income is in Derby at $1,713/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,355/week and median age is 31.5. About 7.3% of residents were born overseas and 33.7% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 1,596 (22.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,031 (14.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 2,217 (31.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,634 (23.2%) |
| 65+ years | 575 (8.2%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Derby-West Kimberley
14 schools across Derby-West Kimberley: 50.0% Government, 7.1% Catholic, 42.9% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 707 (range 565 to 958). 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 14 schools in Derby-West Kimberley, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby District High School | Government | Combined | Derby | 606 | 714 |
| Fitzroy Valley District High School | Government | Combined | Fitzroy Crossing | 269 | 714 |
| Holy Rosary School | Catholic | Primary | Derby | 92 | 868 |
| Bayulu Remote Community School | Government | Combined | Fitzroy Crossing | 82 | 642 |
| Kulkarriya Community School | Independent | Combined | Fitzroy Crossing | 68 | 675 |
| Kimberley School Of The Air | Government | Primary | Derby | 62 | 958 |
| Manjali Studio School | Independent | Secondary | King Leopold Ranges | 50 | 712 |
| Yiramalay Studio School | Independent | Secondary | Fitzroy Crossing | 41 | 707 |
| Wananami Remote Community School | Government | Combined | Derby | 36 | 683 |
| Muludja Remote Community School | Government | Primary | Fitzroy Crossing | 29 | 565 |
| Nyikina Mangala Community School | Independent | Combined | Derby | 22 | 742 |
| Yakanarra Community School | Independent | Combined | Fitzroy Crossing | 18 | 650 |
| Wulungarra Community School | Independent | Combined | Fitzroy Crossing | 17 | 625 |
| Ngalapita Remote Community School | Government | Combined | Fitzroy Crossing | 6 |
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 Derby-West Kimberley. 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 Derby-West Kimberley
Derby-West Kimberley contains 13 suburbs and 4 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby | 6728 | 3,222 | $1,713/wk | 35 |
| Fitzroy Crossing | 6765 | 1,181 | $1,375/wk | 33 |
| St George Ranges | 6728 | 1,133 | $730/wk | 25 |
| Mount Hardman | 6765 | 502 | $941/wk | 24 |
| Camballin | 6728 | 500 | $963/wk | 28 |
| King Leopold Ranges | 6728 | 265 | $1,267/wk | 29 |
| Willare | 6728 | 127 | $1,125/wk | 32 |
| Kimbolton | 6728 | 52 | $1,624/wk | 40 |
| Jarlmadangah Burru | 6728 | 35 | $866/wk | 29 |
| Meda | 6728 | 17 | $1,125/wk | 32 |
| Geegully Creek | 6728 | 9 | $1,062/wk | 55 |
| Cockatoo Island | 6731 | |||
| Koolan Island | 6733 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Derby-West Kimberley with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Derby-West Kimberley and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby-West Kimberley (WA) | 7,043 | 31.5 | $1,355/wk | 817 | 82.0% | 7.3% |
| Broome | 16,955 | 34.1 | $2,066/wk | 984 | 55.7% | 14.5% |
| Halls Creek | 3,612 | 28.8 | $1,114/wk | 704 | 90.3% | 5.2% |
| Wyndham-East Kimberley | 7,480 | 33.0 | $1,850/wk | 934 | 67.5% | 12.7% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Derby-West Kimberley
What is the population of Derby-West Kimberley?
The 2021 Census recorded 7,043 people living in Derby-West Kimberley, across 13 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Derby-West Kimberley?
Derby-West Kimberley contains 13 suburbs. The most populous are Derby, Fitzroy Crossing, St George Ranges, Mount Hardman, Camballin.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Derby-West Kimberley?
Derby-West Kimberley covers 4 postcodes: 6728, 6731, 6733, 6765.
What is the median household income in Derby-West Kimberley?
The population-weighted median household income across Derby-West Kimberley is $1,355 per week (2021 Census), ranking #84 of 123 WA LGAs.
How many schools are in Derby-West Kimberley?
Derby-West Kimberley has 14 schools, including 7 government, 1 Catholic, and 6 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Derby-West Kimberley?
Derby-West Kimberley has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 817, 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.