Western Australia · Postcode 6308
Hastings postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 111 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Hastings 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 Hastings ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of WA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Hastings vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Hastings | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $900 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $100 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Median age | 44 | 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.
Hastings is a locality 111 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6308. It falls within the Western Australia - Wheat Belt region. The local government area is Wandering.
According to the 2021 Census, Hastings has a population of 41 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $900, below the WA average. The Indigenous population is 3 (7.3% of residents).
Housing in Hastings includes a median weekly rent of $100, 11 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Hastings scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Hastings is part of the Wheat Belt - South statistical area in Western Australia.
Hastings details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6308 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 41 |
| Median Age | 44 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $900/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $537/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $100 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 206.5 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 11 |
| Australian Citizens | 80.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (7.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -32.5596104 |
| Longitude | 116.7978346 |
| Distance from Perth | 111 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Wheat Belt |
| Area (SA3) | Wheat Belt - South |
| Local Government | Wandering |
| Federal Electorate | O'Connor |
| State Electorate | Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 5 (12.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (7.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (7.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 16 (39.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 5 (12.2%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 10 (100.0%) |
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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.