Western Australia · Postcode 6714
Gap Ridge postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 1250 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Gap Ridge 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 Gap Ridge ranks: rents sit in the cheapest 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
Gap Ridge vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Gap Ridge | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,375 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 39 | 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.
Gap Ridge is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6714. It lies roughly 1250 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Karratha.
According to the 2021 Census, Gap Ridge has a population of 175 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $1,375, below the WA average. The Indigenous population is 3 (1.7% of residents).
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Gap Ridge scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Gap Ridge is part of the West Pilbara statistical area in Western Australia.
Gap Ridge details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6714 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 175 |
| Median Age | 39 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,375/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $2,323/week |
| Average Household Size | 4 persons |
| Area | 55.8 km² |
| Population Density | 3/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 35.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (1.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -20.7372993 |
| Longitude | 116.7665214 |
| Distance from Perth | 1250 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (North) |
| Area (SA3) | West Pilbara |
| Local Government | Karratha |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
| State Electorate | Pilbara (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 | 16 (9.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 93 (53.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 64 (36.6%) |
| 65+ years | 5 (2.9%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 4 (2.3%) |
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.