Western Australia · Postcode 6328
Gnowellen postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 371 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Gnowellen 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 Gnowellen ranks: rents sit in the cheapest 10% in WA.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Gnowellen vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Gnowellen | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,875 ≈WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 33 | 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.
Gnowellen is a remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6328. It lies roughly 371 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Albany.
According to the 2021 Census, Gnowellen has a population of 30 with a median age of 33. The median weekly household income is $1,875, close to the WA average.
Housing in Gnowellen includes a 9 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Gnowellen scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Gnowellen is part of the Albany statistical area in Western Australia.
Gnowellen details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6328 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 30 |
| Median Age | 33 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,875/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,218/week |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 360.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 9 |
| Australian Citizens | 86.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -34.3920768 |
| Longitude | 118.5712425 |
| Distance from Perth | 371 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Wheat Belt |
| Area (SA3) | Albany |
| Local Government | Albany |
| Federal Electorate | O'Connor |
| State Electorate | Warren-Blackwood (South West) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 6 (20.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 15 (50.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 9 (30.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 4 (13.3%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 7 (100.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.