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West Arthur
Western Australia · Western Australia - Wheat Belt · 772 people · 9 suburbs · 6 postcodes
West Arthur at a glance
Map shows the West Arthur 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.
West Arthur is a Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 9 suburbs across 6 postcodes and an area of 2,832 km². West Arthur has a population of 772 , ranking #110 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Darkan (371 residents).About 7.6% of residents were born overseas .
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 133 (17.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 59 (7.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 130 (17.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 269 (35.4%) |
| 65+ years | 168 (22.1%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in West Arthur
1 schools across West Arthur: 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 963 (range 963 to 963). 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 1 schools in West Arthur, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darkan Primary School | Government | Primary | Darkan | 56 | 963 |
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 ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.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 West Arthur. 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 West Arthur
West Arthur contains 9 suburbs and 6 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darkan | 6392 | 371 | $1,321/wk | 49 |
| Bowelling | 6225 | 84 | $1,593/wk | 48 |
| Arthur River | 6315 | 66 | $1,812/wk | 49 |
| Moodiarrup | 6393 | 63 | $1,042/wk | 43 |
| Mokup | 6394 | 62 | $1,124/wk | 58 |
| Duranillin | 6393 | 53 | $1,031/wk | 49 |
| Bokal | 6392 | 42 | $1,541/wk | 59 |
| Trigwell | 6244 | 31 | $2,749/wk | 49 |
| Cordering | 6393 |
Postcodes covered
6225, 6244, 6315, 6392, 6393, 6394
Compare West Arthur with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of West Arthur and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Arthur (WA) | 772 | 49.7 | 1007 | 20.5% | 7.6% |
| Williams | 1,021 | 41.2 | 1008 | 25.2% | 11.1% |
| Boddington | 1,718 | 42.1 | 944 | 29.0% | 14.7% |
| Kojonup | 1,909 | 45.6 | 979 | 28.1% | 13.3% |
| Boyup Brook | 1,841 | 47.6 | 969 | 18.5% | 13.7% |
| Collie | 8,813 | 43.6 | 872 | 20.3% | 11.4% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about West Arthur
What is the population of West Arthur?
The 2021 Census recorded 772 people living in West Arthur, across 9 suburbs.
What suburbs are in West Arthur?
West Arthur contains 9 suburbs. The most populous are Darkan, Bowelling, Arthur River, Moodiarrup, Mokup.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in West Arthur?
West Arthur covers 6 postcodes: 6225, 6244, 6315, 6392, 6393, 6394.
How many schools are in West Arthur?
West Arthur has 1 schools, including 1 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for West Arthur?
West Arthur has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 1007, 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.