Western Australia · Postcode 6485
Cowcowing postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 183 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Cowcowing 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 Cowcowing ranks: rents sit in the cheapest 10% in WA; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Cowcowing vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Cowcowing | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,625 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| 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.
Cowcowing is a locality 183 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6485. It falls within the Western Australia - Wheat Belt region. The local government area is Wyalkatchem.
According to the 2021 Census, Cowcowing has a population of 19 with a median age of 49. The median weekly household income is $1,625, below the WA average.
Housing in Cowcowing includes a 8 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Cowcowing scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Cowcowing is part of the Wheat Belt - North statistical area in Western Australia.
Cowcowing details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6485 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 19 |
| Median Age | 49 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,625/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,333/week |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 235.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 8 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -31.0119616 |
| Longitude | 117.4490383 |
| Distance from Perth | 183 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Wheat Belt |
| Area (SA3) | Wheat Belt - North |
| Local Government | Wyalkatchem |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
| State Electorate | Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 5 (26.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 11 (57.9%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (15.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (100.0%) |
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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.