Western Australia · Postcode 6710
Cane postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 1085 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Cane 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 Cane ranks: rents sit in the cheapest 10% in WA.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Cane vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Cane | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,999 ≈WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 43 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -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.
Cane is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6710. It lies roughly 1085 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Ashburton.
According to the 2021 Census, Cane has a population of 5 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $1,999, close to the WA average.
Housing in Cane includes a 4 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, Cane scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Cane is part of the West Pilbara statistical area in Western Australia.
Cane details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6710 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 5 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,999/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,062/week |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 3460.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -22.1930531 |
| Longitude | 115.9782559 |
| Distance from Perth | 1085 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (North) |
| Area (SA3) | West Pilbara |
| Local Government | Ashburton |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
| State Electorate | North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 4 (80.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.