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Western Australia · Postcode 6532
Coolcalalaya postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 497 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Coolcalalaya 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 Coolcalalaya ranks: rents sit in the cheapest 10% in WA.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Coolcalalaya vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Coolcalalaya | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,375 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 45 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +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.
Coolcalalaya is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6532. It lies roughly 497 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Northampton.
According to the 2021 Census, Coolcalalaya has a population of 11 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $1,375, below the WA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Coolcalalaya scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Coolcalalaya is part of the Mid West statistical area in Western Australia.
Coolcalalaya details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6532 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 11 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,375/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $725/week |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 3001.8 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -27.5382155 |
| Longitude | 115.0212246 |
| Distance from Perth | 497 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Mid West |
| Local Government | Northampton |
| 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 | 5 (45.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (27.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 3 (27.3%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (27.3%) |
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.