Williams

Western Australia · Western Australia - Wheat Belt · 1,021 people · 4 suburbs · 2 postcodes

Williams at a glance

1,021
Population
#99 of 123 in WA
2,305
km² area
0/km² density
41.2
Median age
+2.1 vs WA
$1,737
Median HH income/wk
#50 of 123 in WA
1008
SEIFA IRSAD
#27 of 123 in WA
1
Schools
1 gov, 0 Cath, 0 indep
11.1%
Born overseas
25.2%
Renting

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

0–14 (21.7%) 15–24 (6.9%) 25–44 (25.5%) 45–64 (26.8%) 65+ (19.1%)
Show counts
0–14 years222 (21.7%)
15–24 years71 (6.9%)
25–44 years261 (25.5%)
45–64 years274 (26.8%)
65+ years196 (19.1%)
11.1%
Born overseas
3.3%
Speak a language other than English at home
1.8%
First Nations
2.5
Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

Owned outright (48.4%) Mortgaged (26.4%) Renting (25.2%)

Dwelling type mix

Separate house (98.5%) Semi/townhouse (1.5%) Flat/apartment (0.0%)
$195
Median weekly rent
$1,276
Median monthly mortgage
26.9%
Households with 0-1 cars
73.1%
Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

0.7%
Unemployment rate
344
In full-time work
145
In part-time work

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

WA average for comparison
Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

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

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300
LGA median 1013 WA median 1006LGA range 1013 to 1013

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

1008
Ranked #27 of 123 WA LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

1030

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

1038

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

1006

Suburbs in Williams

Williams contains 4 suburbs and 2 postcodes. Sorted by population.

SuburbPostcodePopulationMedian incomeMedian 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

6391, 6392

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.