Gairdner 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 Gairdner Compares
Gairdner vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Gairdner | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,916 ≈WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $109 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $471 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 37 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +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.
Gairdner is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6337. It lies roughly 381 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Jerramungup.
According to the 2021 Census, Gairdner has a population of 105 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $1,916, close to the WA average. The Indigenous population is 6 (5.7% of residents).
Housing in Gairdner includes a median weekly rent of $109, median monthly mortgage repayment of $471, with 39 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 81.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Gairdner scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Gairdner is part of the Esperance statistical area in Western Australia.
Gairdner Details
| Postcode | 6337 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 105 |
| Median Age | 37 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,916/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,137/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $109 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $471 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 974.5 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 39 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 6 (5.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -34.203709 |
| Longitude | 118.9380466 |
| Distance from Perth | 381 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Esperance |
| Local Government | Jerramungup |
| Federal Electorate | O'Connor |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 25 (23.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (2.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 33 (31.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 37 (35.2%) |
| 65+ years | 7 (6.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 10 (9.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 6 (5.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 5 (4.8%) |
| Arthritis | 4 (3.8%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (2.9%) |
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 | 4 (11.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 7 (20.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 24 (68.6%) |
Suburbs Near Gairdner
Same Postcode (6337)
More Gairdner 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.