Western Australia · Postcode 6521
Grey postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 159 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Grey 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 Grey ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of WA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Grey vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Grey | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $450 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $240 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Median age | 53 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈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.
Grey is a locality 159 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6521. It falls within the Western Australia - Wheat Belt region. The local government area is Dandaragan.
According to the 2021 Census, Grey has a population of 5 with a median age of 53. The median weekly household income is $450, below the WA average.
Housing in Grey includes a median weekly rent of $240, 3 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Grey scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Grey is part of the Wheat Belt - North statistical area in Western Australia.
Grey details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6521 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 5 |
| Median Age | 53 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $450/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $474/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $240 |
| Average Household Size | 1.8 persons |
| Area | 1.8 km² |
| Population Density | 3/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 3 |
| Australian Citizens | 120.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -30.6599268 |
| Longitude | 115.1377776 |
| Distance from Perth | 159 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Wheat Belt |
| Area (SA3) | Wheat Belt - North |
| Local Government | Dandaragan |
| 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (60.0%) |
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.