Western Australia · Postcode 6446
Grass Patch postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 566 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Grass Patch 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 Grass Patch ranks: SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Grass Patch vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Grass Patch | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,625 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $140 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,000 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 42 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +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.
Grass Patch is a remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6446. It lies roughly 566 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Esperance.
According to the 2021 Census, Grass Patch has a population of 113 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $1,625, below the WA average. The Indigenous population is 5 (4.4% of residents).
Housing in Grass Patch includes a median weekly rent of $140, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,000, with 48 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 91.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Grass Patch scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Grass Patch is part of the Esperance statistical area in Western Australia.
Grass Patch details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6446 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 113 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,625/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,018/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $140 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,000 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 1481.6 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 48 |
| Australian Citizens | 98.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 5 (4.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -33.1836614 |
| Longitude | 121.7195459 |
| Distance from Perth | 566 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Esperance |
| Local Government | Esperance |
| Federal Electorate | O'Connor |
| State Electorate | Roe (Agricultural) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 27 (23.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 6 (5.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 29 (25.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 36 (31.9%) |
| 65+ years | 15 (13.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 9 (8.0%) |
| Asthma | 7 (6.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 4 (3.5%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (2.7%) |
| Cancer | 3 (2.7%) |
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 | 7 (14.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 21 (43.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 20 (41.7%) |
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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.