Western Australia · Postcode 6429
Boorabbin postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 432 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Boorabbin 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.
Detailed comparison table
Boorabbin vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Boorabbin | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,649 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $250 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Median age | 43 | 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.
Boorabbin is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6429. It lies roughly 432 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Coolgardie.
According to the 2021 Census, Boorabbin has a population of 48 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $1,649, below the WA average.
Housing in Boorabbin includes a median weekly rent of $250. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average.
Boorabbin is part of the Goldfields statistical area in Western Australia.
Boorabbin details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6429 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 48 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,649/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $2,227/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $250 |
| Average Household Size | 1.5 persons |
| Area | 2272.0 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 58.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Latitude | -30.8372561 |
| Longitude | 120.2202619 |
| Distance from Perth | 432 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Goldfields |
| Local Government | Coolgardie |
| Federal Electorate | O'Connor |
| State Electorate | Kalgoorlie (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 | 5 (10.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 27 (56.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 15 (31.2%) |
| 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.