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Williams
Western Australia · Western Australia - Wheat Belt · 1,021 people · 4 suburbs · 2 postcodes
Williams at a glance
Map shows the Williams 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.
Williams is a Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 4 suburbs across 2 postcodes and an area of 2,305 km². Williams has a population of 1,021 , ranking #99 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Williams (996 residents), and the highest median household income is in Dardadine at $2,083/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,737/week and median age is 41.2. About 11.1% of residents were born overseas and 3.3% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 222 (21.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 71 (6.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 261 (25.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 274 (26.8%) |
| 65+ years | 196 (19.1%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Williams
1 schools across Williams: 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 1013 (range 1013 to 1013). 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 Williams, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Primary School | Government | Primary | Williams | 136 | 1013 |
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 ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.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 Williams. 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 Williams
Williams contains 4 suburbs and 2 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams | 6391 | 996 | $1,733/wk | 41 |
| Dardadine | 6392 | 15 | $2,083/wk | 63 |
| Meeking | 6392 | 10 | $1,625/wk | 30 |
| Boolading | 6392 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Williams with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Williams and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams (WA) | 1,021 | 41.2 | $1,737/wk | 1008 | 25.2% | 11.1% |
| Boddington | 1,718 | 42.1 | $1,730/wk | 944 | 29.0% | 14.7% |
| West Arthur | 772 | 49.7 | $1,403/wk | 1007 | 20.5% | 7.6% |
| Collie | 8,813 | 43.6 | $1,251/wk | 872 | 20.3% | 11.4% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Williams
What is the population of Williams?
The 2021 Census recorded 1,021 people living in Williams, across 4 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Williams?
Williams contains 4 suburbs. The most populous are Williams, Dardadine, Meeking, Boolading.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Williams?
Williams covers 2 postcodes: 6391, 6392.
What is the median household income in Williams?
The population-weighted median household income across Williams is $1,737 per week (2021 Census), ranking #50 of 123 WA LGAs.
How many schools are in Williams?
Williams has 1 schools, including 1 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Williams?
Williams has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 1008, 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.