Western Australia · Postcode 6514
Green Head postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 225 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Green Head 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 Green Head ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of WA suburbs; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Green Head vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Green Head | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $860 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $245 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,428 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 66 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 8.3% +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.
Green Head is a remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6514. It lies roughly 225 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Coorow.
According to the 2021 Census, Green Head has a population of 293 with a median age of 66. The median weekly household income is $860, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 8.3%, higher than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 9 (3.1% of residents).
Housing in Green Head includes a median weekly rent of $245, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,428, with 145 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 84.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Green Head scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Green Head is part of the Mid West statistical area in Western Australia.
Green Head details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6514 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 293 |
| Median Age | 66 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $860/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $503/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $245 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,428 |
| Average Household Size | 1.8 persons |
| Area | 111.9 km² |
| Population Density | 3/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 145 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 9 (3.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -30.0539698 |
| Longitude | 115.0228736 |
| Distance from Perth | 225 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Mid West |
| Local Government | Coorow |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
| State Electorate | Moore (Agricultural) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 15 (5.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 11 (3.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 31 (10.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 73 (24.9%) |
| 65+ years | 161 (54.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 52 (17.7%) |
| Diabetes | 24 (8.2%) |
| Asthma | 20 (6.8%) |
| Cancer | 20 (6.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 19 (6.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 11 (3.8%) |
| Dementia | 6 (2.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 5 (3.5%) |
| 1 vehicle | 55 (39.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 51 (36.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 30 (21.3%) |
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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.