Western Australia · Postcode 6479
Bonnie Rock postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 277 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Bonnie Rock 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 Bonnie Rock ranks: rents sit in the cheapest 10% in WA; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Bonnie Rock vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Bonnie Rock | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,375 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $750 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 40 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +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.
Bonnie Rock is a remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6479. It lies roughly 277 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Mukinbudin.
According to the 2021 Census, Bonnie Rock has a population of 60 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $1,375, below the WA average.
Housing in Bonnie Rock includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $750, 11 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Rental properties account for 40.0% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bonnie Rock scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Bonnie Rock is part of the Wheat Belt - North statistical area in Western Australia.
Bonnie Rock details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6479 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 60 |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,375/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $450/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $750 |
| Average Household Size | 3.6 persons |
| Area | 1247.2 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 11 |
| Australian Citizens | 73.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -30.5602558 |
| Longitude | 118.2846161 |
| Distance from Perth | 277 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Wheat Belt |
| Area (SA3) | Wheat Belt - North |
| Local Government | Mukinbudin |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
| State Electorate | Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 24 (40.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (6.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 6 (10.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 17 (28.3%) |
| 65+ years | 13 (21.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 9 (15.0%) |
| Arthritis | 5 (8.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (6.7%) |
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 | 9 (60.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 6 (40.0%) |
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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.