Western Australia · Postcode 6642
Capricorn postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 972 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Capricorn 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 Capricorn ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of WA suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in WA.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Capricorn vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Capricorn | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $900 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $420 +WA | $355 | $390 |
| Median age | 31 | 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.
Capricorn is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6642. It lies roughly 972 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Meekatharra.
According to the 2021 Census, Capricorn has a population of 79 with a median age of 31. The median weekly household income is $900, below the WA average.
Housing in Capricorn includes a median weekly rent of $420. These housing costs sit above the WA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Capricorn scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Capricorn is part of the Mid West statistical area in Western Australia.
Capricorn details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6642 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 79 |
| Median Age | 31 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $900/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,481/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $420 |
| Average Household Size | 1 persons |
| Area | 16738.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 32.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -23.91414 |
| Longitude | 119.7629597 |
| Distance from Perth | 972 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Mid West |
| Local Government | Meekatharra |
| 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 | 10 (12.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 49 (62.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 19 (24.1%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (3.8%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 3 (3.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
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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.