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Western Australia · Postcode 6318
Broomehill West postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 266 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Broomehill West 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 Broomehill West ranks: household income is in the top 25% of WA suburbs; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Broomehill West vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Broomehill West | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,125 +WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $150 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,625 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 38 | 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.
Broomehill West is a locality 266 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6318. It falls within the Western Australia - Wheat Belt region. The local government area is Broomehill-Tambellup.
According to the 2021 Census, Broomehill West has a population of 173 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $2,125, above the WA average.
Housing in Broomehill West includes a median weekly rent of $150, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,625, with 56 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 72.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Broomehill West scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Broomehill West is part of the Albany statistical area in Western Australia.
Broomehill West details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6318 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 173 |
| Median Age | 38 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,095/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $150 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,625 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 627.6 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 56 |
| Australian Citizens | 86.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -33.8790978 |
| Longitude | 117.5550135 |
| Distance from Perth | 266 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Wheat Belt |
| Area (SA3) | Albany |
| Local Government | Broomehill-Tambellup |
| Federal Electorate | O'Connor |
| State Electorate | Roe (Agricultural) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 46 (26.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 12 (6.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 50 (28.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 48 (27.7%) |
| 65+ years | 19 (11.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 15 (8.7%) |
| Arthritis | 9 (5.2%) |
| Cancer | 8 (4.6%) |
| Diabetes | 6 (3.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 6 (3.5%) |
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 | 10 (18.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 12 (22.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 32 (59.3%) |
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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.