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Western Australia · Postcode 6705
East Lyons River postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 863 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
East Lyons River 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 East Lyons River ranks: household income is in the top 25% of WA suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in WA.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
East Lyons River vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | East Lyons River | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,250 +WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 34 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 33.3% +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.
East Lyons River is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6705. It lies roughly 863 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Upper Gascoyne.
According to the 2021 Census, East Lyons River has a population of 13 with a median age of 34. The median weekly household income is $2,250, above the WA average. The unemployment rate is 33.3%, higher than the WA average.
Housing in East Lyons River includes a 4 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, East Lyons River scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
East Lyons River is part of the Gascoyne statistical area in Western Australia.
East Lyons River details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6705 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 13 |
| Median Age | 34 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,250/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $850/week |
| Average Household Size | 4 persons |
| Area | 11028.7 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 33.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -24.2964216 |
| Longitude | 117.3137908 |
| Distance from Perth | 863 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Gascoyne |
| Local Government | Upper Gascoyne |
| 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 9 (69.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 3 (100.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.