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Western Australia · Postcode 6532
Hamelin Pool postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 631 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Hamelin Pool 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 Hamelin Pool ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of WA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Hamelin Pool vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Hamelin Pool | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $900 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $269 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Median age | 31 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈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.
Hamelin Pool is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6532. It lies roughly 631 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Shark Bay.
According to the 2021 Census, Hamelin Pool has a population of 23 with a median age of 31. The median weekly household income is $900, below the WA average. The Indigenous population is 3 (13.0% of residents).
Housing in Hamelin Pool includes a median weekly rent of $269, 5 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Hamelin Pool scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Hamelin Pool is part of the Mid West statistical area in Western Australia.
Hamelin Pool details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6532 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 23 |
| Median Age | 31 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $900/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,031/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $269 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 2034.0 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 5 |
| Australian Citizens | 56.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (13.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -26.4092839 |
| Longitude | 114.4625194 |
| Distance from Perth | 631 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Mid West |
| Local Government | Shark Bay |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
| State Electorate | North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 7 (30.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 8 (34.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 7 (30.4%) |
| 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.