Kulin

Western Australia · Western Australia - Wheat Belt · 783 people · 9 suburbs · 5 postcodes

Kulin at a glance

783
Population
#109 of 123 in WA
4,719
km² area
0/km² density
43.8
Median age
+4.7 vs WA
$1,966
Median HH income/wk
#25 of 123 in WA
1025
SEIFA IRSAD
#18 of 123 in WA
1
Schools
1 gov, 0 Cath, 0 indep
8.3%
Born overseas
17.5%
Renting

Map shows the Kulin 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.

Kulin is a Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 9 suburbs across 5 postcodes and an area of 4,719 km². Kulin has a population of 783 , ranking #109 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Kulin (352 residents), and the highest median household income is in Jilakin at $3,250/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,966/week and median age is 43.8. About 8.3% of residents were born overseas and 2.0% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

0–14 (21.5%) 15–24 (4.1%) 25–44 (25.2%) 45–64 (29.9%) 65+ (19.3%)
Show counts
0–14 years163 (21.5%)
15–24 years31 (4.1%)
25–44 years191 (25.2%)
45–64 years226 (29.9%)
65+ years146 (19.3%)
8.3%
Born overseas
2.0%
Speak a language other than English at home
2.0%
First Nations
2.5
Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

Owned outright (64.6%) Mortgaged (17.9%) Renting (17.5%)

Dwelling type mix

Separate house (98.9%) Semi/townhouse (1.1%) Flat/apartment (0.0%)
$108
Median weekly rent
$563
Median monthly mortgage
23.1%
Households with 0-1 cars
76.9%
Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

1.2%
Unemployment rate
256
In full-time work
112
In part-time work

Schools in Kulin

1 schools across Kulin: 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 1003 (range 1003 to 1003). WA median is 1006; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

WA average for comparison
Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

Primary (0%) Secondary (0%) Combined (100.0%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300
LGA median 1003 WA median 1006LGA range 1003 to 1003

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 1 schools in Kulin, sorted by enrolment:

School Sector Type Suburb Students ICSEA
Kulin District High School Government Combined Kulin 115 1003

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 Kulin. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

1025
Ranked #18 of 123 WA LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

1046

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

1049

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

1024

Suburbs in Kulin

Kulin contains 9 suburbs and 5 postcodes. Sorted by population.

SuburbPostcodePopulationMedian incomeMedian age
Kulin 6365 352 $1,357/wk 45
Kulin West 6365 88 $2,333/wk 41
Jitarning 6365 63 $1,562/wk 40
Pingaring 6357 60 $2,050/wk 46
Dudinin 6363 59 $2,124/wk 46
Jilakin 6365 49 $3,250/wk 47
Holt Rock 6355 46 $3,249/wk 38
Little Italy 6355 34 $2,999/wk 48
Walyurin 6363 32 $3,083/wk 36

Postcodes covered

6355, 6357, 6359, 6363, 6365

Compare Kulin with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Kulin and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA Population Median age Median HH income SEIFA IRSAD % renting % overseas-born
Kulin (WA) 783 43.8 $1,966/wk 1025 17.5% 8.3%
Lake Grace 1,261 40.7 $1,763/wk 1021 20.4% 12.0%
Wickepin 691 45.1 $1,320/wk 966 19.3% 7.2%
Kondinin 849 45.0 $1,196/wk 960 28.5% 11.2%
Dumbleyung 682 44.7 $1,421/wk 989 13.1% 7.6%
Corrigin 1,004 47.3 $1,532/wk 982 23.0% 10.3%

Services and amenities

Frequently asked questions about Kulin

What is the population of Kulin?

The 2021 Census recorded 783 people living in Kulin, across 9 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Kulin?

Kulin contains 9 suburbs. The most populous are Kulin, Kulin West, Jitarning, Pingaring, Dudinin.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Kulin?

Kulin covers 5 postcodes: 6355, 6357, 6359, 6363, 6365.

What is the median household income in Kulin?

The population-weighted median household income across Kulin is $1,966 per week (2021 Census), ranking #25 of 123 WA LGAs.

How many schools are in Kulin?

Kulin has 1 schools, including 1 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Kulin?

Kulin has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 1025, 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.