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Western Australia · Postcode 6712
Barrow Island postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 1243 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Barrow Island at a glance vs WA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against WA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Barrow Island ranks: rents sit in the cheapest 10% in WA.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Barrow Island vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Barrow Island | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| 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.
Barrow Island is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6712. It lies roughly 1243 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Ashburton.
According to the 2021 Census, Barrow Island has a population of 45 with a median age of 41.
Barrow Island is part of the West Pilbara statistical area in Western Australia.
Barrow Island details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6712 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 45 |
| Median Age | 41 years |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $2,167/week |
| Average Household Size | 1 persons |
| Area | 263.7 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 17.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Latitude | -20.7804342 |
| Longitude | 115.4022706 |
| Distance from Perth | 1243 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (North) |
| Area (SA3) | West Pilbara |
| Local Government | Ashburton |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
| State Electorate | Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (6.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 23 (51.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 20 (44.4%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.