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Western Australia · Postcode 0872
Gibson Desert South postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 1327 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Gibson Desert South 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 Gibson Desert South ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of WA suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in WA; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Gibson Desert South vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Gibson Desert South | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
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.
Gibson Desert South is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 0872. It lies roughly 1327 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Ngaanyatjarraku.
According to the 2021 Census, Gibson Desert South has a population of 4 with a median age of 38.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Gibson Desert South scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Gibson Desert South is part of the Barkly statistical area in Western Australia.
Gibson Desert South details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 0872 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 4 |
| Median Age | 38 years |
| Area | 18638.9 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -25.0143 |
| Longitude | 126.93 |
| Distance from Perth | 1327 km |
| Region (SA4) | Northern Territory - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Barkly |
| Local Government | Ngaanyatjarraku |
| State Electorate | Namatjira |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.