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Gascoyne River 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 Gascoyne River Compares
Gascoyne River vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Gascoyne River | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,187 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $69 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Median age | 27 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -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 River is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6705. It lies roughly 725 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Upper Gascoyne.
According to the 2021 Census, Gascoyne River has a population of 87 with a median age of 27. The median weekly household income is $1,187, below the WA average. The Indigenous population is 70 (80.5% of residents).
Housing in Gascoyne River includes a median weekly rent of $69, 20 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 River scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Gascoyne River is part of the Gascoyne statistical area in Western Australia.
Gascoyne River Details
| Postcode | 6705 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 87 |
| Median Age | 27 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,187/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $425/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $69 |
| Average Household Size | 3.5 persons |
| Area | 26742.1 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 20 |
| Australian Citizens | 93.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 70 (80.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -25.4348172 |
| Longitude | 116.0962081 |
| Distance from Perth | 725 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Gascoyne |
| Local Government | Upper Gascoyne |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 26 (29.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 18 (20.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 22 (25.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 19 (21.8%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (6.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Heart Disease | 7 (8.0%) |
| Diabetes | 6 (6.9%) |
| Asthma | 5 (5.7%) |
| Arthritis | 4 (4.6%) |
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 | 11 (73.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (26.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Gascoyne River
Same Postcode (6705)
More Gascoyne River 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.