Western Australia · Postcode 6281
Eagle Bay postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 194 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Eagle Bay 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 Eagle Bay ranks: household income is in the top 10% of WA suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in WA; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Eagle Bay vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Eagle Bay | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,749 +WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $650 +WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $3,754 +WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 63 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +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.
Eagle Bay is a locality 194 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6281. It falls within the Bunbury region. The local government area is Busselton.
According to the 2021 Census, Eagle Bay has a population of 120 with a median age of 63. The median weekly household income is $2,749, above the WA average.
Housing in Eagle Bay includes a median weekly rent of $650, median monthly mortgage repayment of $3,754, with 33 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above 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, Eagle Bay scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Eagle Bay is part of the Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton statistical area in Western Australia.
Eagle Bay details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6281 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 120 |
| Median Age | 63 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,749/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,545/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $650 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $3,754 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 1.7 km² |
| Population Density | 72/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 33 |
| Australian Citizens | 78.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -33.5620514 |
| Longitude | 115.062242 |
| Distance from Perth | 194 km |
| Region (SA4) | Bunbury |
| Area (SA3) | Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton |
| Local Government | Busselton |
| Federal Electorate | Forrest |
| State Electorate | Vasse (South West) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 17 (14.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (3.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 15 (12.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 31 (25.8%) |
| 65+ years | 58 (48.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 16 (13.3%) |
| Asthma | 10 (8.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 8 (6.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 5 (4.2%) |
| Cancer | 4 (3.3%) |
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 | 13 (37.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 14 (40.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 8 (22.9%) |
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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.