Babakin Postcode
Western Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Babakin Compares
Babakin vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Babakin | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,374 +WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $542 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 45 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -WA | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Babakin is a remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6428. It lies roughly 207 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Bruce Rock.
According to the 2021 Census, Babakin has a population of 56 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $2,374, above the WA average.
Housing in Babakin includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $542, 16 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Babakin scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Babakin is served by Babakin Primary School.
Babakin is part of the Wheat Belt - North statistical area in Western Australia.
Babakin Details
| Postcode | 6428 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 56 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,374/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,124/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $542 |
| Average Household Size | 3.2 persons |
| Area | 380.8 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 16 |
| Australian Citizens | 73.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -32.1509632 |
| Longitude | 118.0420282 |
| Distance from Perth | 207 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Wheat Belt |
| Area (SA3) | Wheat Belt - North |
| Local Government | Bruce Rock |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 6 (10.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 6 (10.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 12 (21.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 28 (50.0%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (5.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 4 (7.1%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (7.1%) |
| Asthma | 4 (7.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 8 (53.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 7 (46.7%) |
Schools in Babakin
Suburbs Near Babakin
More Babakin Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.