Charley Creek Postcode

Western Australia

Inner Regional Top 10% SEIFA
6239
Postcode for Charley Creek, WA
Phone area code: 08 · 181 km from Perth · Pop. 68
68
Population
49
Median Age
$1,687
Household Income/wk
$230
Median Rent/wk
9/10
SEIFA Advantage
21.7
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Charley Creek ranks: SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Charley Creek Compares

Charley Creek vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricCharley CreekWA avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,687 -WA $1,891 $1,836
Rent/wk $230 -WA $355 $390
Mortgage/month $1,400 -WA $1,890 $1,958
Median age 49 43.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 9/10 +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.

Charley Creek is a locality 181 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6239. It falls within the Bunbury region. The local government area is Donnybrook-Balingup.

According to the 2021 Census, Charley Creek has a population of 68 with a median age of 49. The median weekly household income is $1,687, below the WA average.

Housing in Charley Creek includes a median weekly rent of $230, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,400, with 20 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Rental properties account for 40.0% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Charley Creek scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Charley Creek is part of the Manjimup statistical area in Western Australia.

Charley Creek Details

Postcode6239
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)68
Median Age49 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,687/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$706/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$230
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,400
Average Household Size2.3 persons
Area21.7 km²
Population Density3/km²
Total Dwellings20
Australian Citizens85.3%
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile9/10 (well above average)
Latitude-33.5760201
Longitude115.9064721
Distance from Perth181 km
Region (SA4)Bunbury
Area (SA3)Manjimup
Local GovernmentDonnybrook-Balingup
Federal ElectorateForrest

Age Profile

0–14 (17.6%) 15–24 (7.4%) 25–44 (22.1%) 45–64 (33.8%) 65+ (27.9%)
Show counts
0–14 years12 (17.6%)
15–24 years5 (7.4%)
25–44 years15 (22.1%)
45–64 years23 (33.8%)
65+ years19 (27.9%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (35.0%) Mortgaged (25.0%) Rented (40.0%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis7 (10.3%)
Diabetes6 (8.8%)
Asthma6 (8.8%)
Lung Condition5 (7.4%)
Cancer4 (5.9%)
Heart Disease3 (4.4%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle11 (37.9%)
2 vehicles12 (41.4%)
3+ vehicles6 (20.7%)

Suburbs Near Charley Creek

Same Postcode (6239)

More Charley Creek 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.