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Gelorup 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 Gelorup Compares
Gelorup vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Gelorup | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,330 +WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $380 ≈WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,000 ≈WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 46 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.4% -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.
Gelorup is a locality 164 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6230. It falls within the Bunbury region. The local government area is Capel.
According to the 2021 Census, Gelorup has a population of 2,255 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $2,330, above the WA average. The unemployment rate is 3.4%, lower than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 38 (1.7% of residents).
Housing in Gelorup includes a median weekly rent of $380, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000, with 723 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 94.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Gelorup scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Gelorup is served by Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School.
Gelorup is part of the Bunbury statistical area in Western Australia.
Gelorup Details
| Postcode | 6230 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 2,255 |
| Median Age | 46 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,330/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $865/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $380 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,000 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 24.7 km² |
| Population Density | 91/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 723 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 38 (1.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -33.4163587 |
| Longitude | 115.641676 |
| Distance from Perth | 164 km |
| Region (SA4) | Bunbury |
| Area (SA3) | Bunbury |
| Local Government | Capel |
| Federal Electorate | Forrest |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 406 (18.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 305 (13.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 375 (16.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 787 (34.9%) |
| 65+ years | 376 (16.7%) |
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)
| Arthritis | 194 (8.6%) |
| Asthma | 184 (8.2%) |
| Diabetes | 107 (4.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 71 (3.1%) |
| Cancer | 63 (2.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 37 (1.6%) |
| Dementia | 11 (0.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 8 (1.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 88 (12.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 290 (40.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 329 (46.0%) |
Schools in Gelorup
Suburbs Near Gelorup
Same Postcode (6230)
More Gelorup 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.