Western Australia · Postcode 6532
Bootenal postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 361 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Bootenal 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
Bootenal vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Bootenal | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,375 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $250 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,192 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 48 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈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.
Bootenal is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6532. It lies roughly 361 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Greater Geraldton.
According to the 2021 Census, Bootenal has a population of 48 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $1,375, below the WA average.
Housing in Bootenal includes a median weekly rent of $250, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,192, with 19 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, Bootenal scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Bootenal is part of the Mid West statistical area in Western Australia.
Bootenal details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6532 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 48 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,375/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $749/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $250 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,192 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 25.6 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 19 |
| Australian Citizens | 85.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -28.8563944 |
| Longitude | 114.7297744 |
| Distance from Perth | 361 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Mid West |
| Local Government | Greater Geraldton |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
| State Electorate | North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 9 (18.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 8 (16.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 7 (14.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 25 (52.1%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (6.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 4 (23.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 6 (35.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 7 (41.2%) |
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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.