Buckingham Postcode
Western Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Buckingham Compares
Buckingham vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Buckingham | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,250 +WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $100 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Median age | 49 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -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.
Buckingham is a locality 162 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6225. It falls within the Western Australia - Wheat Belt region. The local government area is Collie.
According to the 2021 Census, Buckingham has a population of 27 with a median age of 49. The median weekly household income is $2,250, above the WA average.
Housing in Buckingham includes a median weekly rent of $100, 11 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, Buckingham scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Buckingham is part of the Wheat Belt - South statistical area in Western Australia.
Buckingham Details
| Postcode | 6225 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 27 |
| Median Age | 49 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,250/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $900/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $100 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 63.8 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 11 |
| Australian Citizens | 85.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -33.3533168 |
| Longitude | 116.3437648 |
| Distance from Perth | 162 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Wheat Belt |
| Area (SA3) | Wheat Belt - South |
| Local Government | Collie |
| Federal Electorate | O'Connor |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (11.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 6 (22.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 9 (33.3%) |
| 65+ years | 8 (29.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Lung Condition | 5 (18.5%) |
| Arthritis | 3 (11.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (11.1%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 5 (45.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 6 (54.5%) |
Suburbs Near Buckingham
Same Postcode (6225)
More Buckingham Data
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.