Elabbin 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 Elabbin Compares
Elabbin vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Elabbin | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $3,249 +WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $150 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,080 +WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 52 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 -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.
Elabbin is a remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6490. It lies roughly 231 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Nungarin.
According to the 2021 Census, Elabbin has a population of 22 with a median age of 52. The median weekly household income is $3,249, above the WA average.
Housing in Elabbin includes a median weekly rent of $150, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,080, with 9 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, Elabbin scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Elabbin is part of the Wheat Belt - North statistical area in Western Australia.
Elabbin Details
| Postcode | 6490 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 22 |
| Median Age | 52 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $3,249/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,437/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $150 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,080 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 129.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 9 |
| Australian Citizens | 59.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -31.2376762 |
| Longitude | 118.1483466 |
| Distance from Perth | 231 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Wheat Belt |
| Area (SA3) | Wheat Belt - North |
| Local Government | Nungarin |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 10 (45.5%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (13.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (27.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 8 (72.7%) |
Suburbs Near Elabbin
Same Postcode (6490)
More Elabbin 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.