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Western Australia · Western Australia - Outback (South) · 655 people · 6 suburbs · 3 postcodes
Morawa at a glance
Map shows the Morawa 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.
Morawa is a Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 6 suburbs across 3 postcodes and an area of 3,511 km². Morawa has a population of 655 , ranking #115 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Morawa (459 residents), and the highest median household income is in Koolanooka at $2,374/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,444/week and median age is 42.5. About 7.6% of residents were born overseas and 3.7% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 143 (22.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 73 (11.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 124 (19.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 157 (24.5%) |
| 65+ years | 144 (22.5%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Morawa
2 schools across Morawa: 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 902 (range 902 to 902). 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 Morawa, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morawa District High School | Government | Combined | Morawa | 209 | 902 |
| Western Australian College Of Agriculture - Morawa | Government | Secondary | Morawa | 47 |
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 ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.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 Morawa. 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 Morawa
Morawa contains 6 suburbs and 3 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morawa | 6623 | 459 | $1,239/wk | 45 |
| Canna | 6627 | 57 | $1,812/wk | 37 |
| Merkanooka | 6625 | 57 | $1,812/wk | 39 |
| Gutha | 6623 | 41 | $2,250/wk | 30 |
| Koolanooka | 6623 | 22 | $2,374/wk | 33 |
| Pintharuka | 6623 | 19 | $1,375/wk | 47 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Morawa with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Morawa and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morawa (WA) | 655 | 42.5 | $1,444/wk | 931 | 26.0% | 7.6% |
| Three Springs | 567 | 43.3 | $1,417/wk | 946 | 29.5% | 13.8% |
| Perenjori | 631 | 43.8 | $1,590/wk | 1024 | 22.8% | 11.6% |
| Greater Geraldton | 39,670 | 40.5 | $1,642/wk | 942 | 30.6% | 14.2% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Morawa
What is the population of Morawa?
The 2021 Census recorded 655 people living in Morawa, across 6 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Morawa?
Morawa contains 6 suburbs. The most populous are Morawa, Canna, Merkanooka, Gutha, Koolanooka.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Morawa?
Morawa covers 3 postcodes: 6623, 6625, 6627.
What is the median household income in Morawa?
The population-weighted median household income across Morawa is $1,444 per week (2021 Census), ranking #71 of 123 WA LGAs.
How many schools are in Morawa?
Morawa has 2 schools, including 2 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Morawa?
Morawa has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 931, 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.