Cable Beach 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 Cable Beach Compares
Cable Beach vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Cable Beach | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,181 +WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $371 ≈WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,167 +WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 34 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.4% -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.
Cable Beach is a remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6726. It lies roughly 1682 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Broome.
According to the 2021 Census, Cable Beach has a population of 5,730 with a median age of 34. The median weekly household income is $2,181, above the WA average. The unemployment rate is 3.4%, lower than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 1,321 (23.1% of residents).
Housing in Cable Beach includes a median weekly rent of $371, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 1,794 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the WA average. Rental properties account for 52.8% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Cable Beach scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Cable Beach is part of the Kimberley statistical area in Western Australia.
Cable Beach Details
| Postcode | 6726 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 5,730 |
| Median Age | 34 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,181/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,166/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $371 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,167 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 9.3 km² |
| Population Density | 613/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,794 |
| Australian Citizens | 80.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 1,321 (23.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -17.9521644 |
| Longitude | 122.2114952 |
| Distance from Perth | 1682 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (North) |
| Area (SA3) | Kimberley |
| Local Government | Broome |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 1,310 (22.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 625 (10.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,873 (32.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,436 (25.1%) |
| 65+ years | 483 (8.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 292 (5.1%) |
| Arthritis | 225 (3.9%) |
| Diabetes | 162 (2.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 120 (2.1%) |
| Cancer | 84 (1.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 50 (0.9%) |
| Dementia | 15 (0.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 97 (5.6%) |
| 1 vehicle | 595 (34.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 669 (38.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 386 (22.1%) |
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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.