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Western Australia · Postcode 6705
Gascoyne Junction postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 769 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Gascoyne Junction 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.
Detailed comparison table
Gascoyne Junction vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Gascoyne Junction | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,458 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $75 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,083 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 47 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈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.
Gascoyne Junction is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6705. It lies roughly 769 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Upper Gascoyne.
According to the 2021 Census, Gascoyne Junction has a population of 65 with a median age of 47. The median weekly household income is $1,458, below the WA average. The Indigenous population is 25 (38.5% of residents).
Housing in Gascoyne Junction includes a median weekly rent of $75, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,083, with 26 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Rental properties account for 100.0% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Gascoyne Junction scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Gascoyne Junction is served by Gascoyne Junction Remote Community School.
Gascoyne Junction is part of the Gascoyne statistical area in Western Australia.
Gascoyne Junction details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6705 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 65 |
| Median Age | 47 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,458/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $687/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $75 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,083 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 21.0 km² |
| Population Density | 3/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 26 |
| Australian Citizens | 70.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 25 (38.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -25.054158 |
| Longitude | 115.20785 |
| Distance from Perth | 769 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 | 10 (15.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 22 (33.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 29 (44.6%) |
| 65+ years | 8 (12.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 7 (10.8%) |
| Cancer | 7 (10.8%) |
| Asthma | 6 (9.2%) |
| Diabetes | 5 (7.7%) |
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 | 10 (33.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 11 (36.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 9 (30.0%) |
Schools in Gascoyne Junction
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Gascoyne Junction. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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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.