Western Australia · Postcode 6431
Emu Flat postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 642 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Emu Flat 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 Emu Flat ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of WA suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in WA.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Emu Flat vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Emu Flat | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| 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.
Emu Flat is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6431. It lies roughly 642 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Kalgoorlie-Boulder.
According to the 2021 Census, Emu Flat has a population of 8 with a median age of 40.
Emu Flat is part of the Goldfields statistical area in Western Australia.
Emu Flat details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6431 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 8 |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Area | 4477.7 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 112.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Latitude | -31.0348579 |
| Longitude | 122.5513306 |
| Distance from Perth | 642 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Goldfields |
| Local Government | Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| Federal Electorate | O'Connor |
| 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 | 3 (37.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 5 (62.5%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 3 (37.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
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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.