Western Australia · Postcode 6452
Cape Arid postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 735 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Cape Arid 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 Cape Arid ranks: household income is in the top 25% of WA suburbs; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Cape Arid vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Cape Arid | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,250 +WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $170 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Median age | 57 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
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.
Cape Arid is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6452. It lies roughly 735 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Esperance.
According to the 2021 Census, Cape Arid has a population of 4 with a median age of 57. The median weekly household income is $2,250, above the WA average.
Housing in Cape Arid includes a median weekly rent of $170. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Cape Arid scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Cape Arid is part of the Esperance statistical area in Western Australia.
Cape Arid details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6452 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 4 |
| Median Age | 57 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,250/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,500/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $170 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 2802.9 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -33.7049081 |
| Longitude | 123.4499743 |
| Distance from Perth | 735 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Esperance |
| Local Government | Esperance |
| 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
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.