Dumberning Postcode
Western Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Dumberning Compares
Dumberning vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Dumberning | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,974 ≈WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $400 +WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,621 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 37 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.3% ≈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.
Dumberning is a remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6312. It lies roughly 167 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Narrogin.
According to the 2021 Census, Dumberning has a population of 193 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $1,974, close to the WA average. The unemployment rate is 5.3%.
Housing in Dumberning includes a median weekly rent of $400, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,621, with 57 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 90.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Dumberning scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Dumberning is part of the Wheat Belt - South statistical area in Western Australia.
Dumberning Details
| Postcode | 6312 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 193 |
| Median Age | 37 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,974/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $583/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $400 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,621 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 131.9 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 57 |
| Australian Citizens | 95.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -32.9792699 |
| Longitude | 117.1563126 |
| Distance from Perth | 167 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Wheat Belt |
| Area (SA3) | Wheat Belt - South |
| Local Government | Narrogin |
| Federal Electorate | O'Connor |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 23 (11.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 61 (31.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 28 (14.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 58 (30.1%) |
| 65+ years | 28 (14.5%) |
Housing Tenure
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)
| Asthma | 23 (11.9%) |
| Arthritis | 8 (4.1%) |
| Cancer | 5 (2.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (2.1%) |
| Dementia | 4 (2.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 3 (1.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 9 (18.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 15 (30.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 26 (52.0%) |
Suburbs Near Dumberning
Same Postcode (6312)
More Dumberning 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.