Western Australia · Postcode 6338
Borden postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 325 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Borden 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 Borden ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of WA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Borden vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Borden | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $725 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $225 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $477 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 49 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈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.
Borden is a remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6338. It lies roughly 325 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Gnowangerup.
According to the 2021 Census, Borden has a population of 37 with a median age of 49. The median weekly household income is $725, below the WA average.
Housing in Borden includes a median weekly rent of $225, median monthly mortgage repayment of $477, with 20 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, Borden scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Borden is served by Borden Primary School.
Borden is part of the Esperance statistical area in Western Australia.
Borden details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6338 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 37 |
| Median Age | 49 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $725/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $483/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $225 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $477 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 0.8 km² |
| Population Density | 47/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 20 |
| Australian Citizens | 81.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -34.0723096 |
| Longitude | 118.262174 |
| Distance from Perth | 325 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Esperance |
| Local Government | Gnowangerup |
| Federal Electorate | O'Connor |
| State Electorate | Warren-Blackwood (South West) |
| 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 (13.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (8.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 8 (21.6%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (10.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 3 (17.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 8 (47.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 6 (35.3%) |
Schools in Borden
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Borden. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Borden
Same Postcode (6338)
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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.