Western Australia · Postcode 6288

Courtenay postcode and suburb data

Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 254 km from Perth

Outer Regional
55
Population (2021)
$1,812
Household income/wk
$270
Median rent/wk
34
Median age
3/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Courtenay 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

6288 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
55 People Resident population, Census 2021
Augusta Margaret River Council area 30 suburbs, 5 postcodes
34 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,812/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 3/10 SEIFA advantage Lower SEIFA advantage

Benchmarks against WA

Household income
$1,812/wk
4% below WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$270/wk
24% below WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
3/10
3.0 deciles below WA average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
34 years
9.0 years younger than WA average
Resident median age
Unemployment
8.6%
3.6 pts above WA average
Census labour-force rate

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

Detailed comparison table

Courtenay vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricCourtenayWA avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,812 ≈WA $1,891 $1,836
Rent/wk $270 -WA $355 $390
Mortgage/month $1,800 ≈WA $1,890 $1,958
Median age 34 43.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 3/10 -WA 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 8.6% +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.

Courtenay is a locality 254 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6288. It falls within the Bunbury region. The local government area is Augusta Margaret River.

According to the 2021 Census, Courtenay has a population of 55 with a median age of 34. The median weekly household income is $1,812, close to the WA average. The unemployment rate is 8.6%, higher than the WA average.

Housing in Courtenay includes a median weekly rent of $270, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,800, with 20 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Rental properties account for 66.7% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Courtenay scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.

Courtenay is part of the Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton statistical area in Western Australia.

Courtenay details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode6288
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)55
Median Age34 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,812/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$812/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$270
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,800
Average Household Size2.8 persons
Area65.3 km²
Population Density1/km²
Total Dwellings20
Australian Citizens78.2%
Unemployment Rate8.6%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile3/10 (below average)
Latitude-34.1839408
Longitude115.2704464
Distance from Perth254 km
Region (SA4)Bunbury
Area (SA3)Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton
Local GovernmentAugusta Margaret River
Federal ElectorateForrest
State ElectorateWarren-Blackwood (South West)
Time ZoneAWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (12.7%) 15–24 (23.6%) 25–44 (29.1%) 45–64 (29.1%) 65+ (7.3%)
Show counts
0–14 years7 (12.7%)
15–24 years13 (23.6%)
25–44 years16 (29.1%)
45–64 years16 (29.1%)
65+ years4 (7.3%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (16.7%) Mortgaged (16.7%) Rented (66.7%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Courtenay is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis7 (12.7%)
Heart Disease6 (10.9%)
Asthma4 (7.3%)
Cancer4 (7.3%)

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 vehicle0 (0.0%)
2 vehicles4 (25.0%)
3+ vehicles12 (75.0%)

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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.