Western Australia · Postcode 6535
Bowes postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 402 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Bowes 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 Bowes ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of WA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Bowes vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Bowes | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,042 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $150 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,708 +WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 59 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.2% ≈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.
Bowes is a remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6535. It lies roughly 402 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Northampton.
According to the 2021 Census, Bowes has a population of 104 with a median age of 59. The median weekly household income is $1,042, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 5.2%. The Indigenous population is 9 (8.7% of residents).
Housing in Bowes includes a median weekly rent of $150, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,708, with 43 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 88.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bowes scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Bowes is part of the Mid West statistical area in Western Australia.
Bowes details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6535 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 104 |
| Median Age | 59 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,042/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $550/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $150 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,708 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 222.5 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 43 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 9 (8.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -28.4968635 |
| Longitude | 114.626049 |
| Distance from Perth | 402 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Mid West |
| Local Government | Northampton |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
| State Electorate | Moore (Agricultural) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 12 (11.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (3.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 22 (21.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 18 (17.3%) |
| 65+ years | 42 (40.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 12 (11.5%) |
| Asthma | 10 (9.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 8 (7.7%) |
| Diabetes | 6 (5.8%) |
| Cancer | 6 (5.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 4 (3.8%) |
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 | 4 (10.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 11 (28.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 24 (61.5%) |
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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.