Western Australia · Postcode 6522
Ikewa postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 312 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Ikewa 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 Ikewa ranks: household income is in the top 25% of WA suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in WA; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Ikewa vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Ikewa | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,333 +WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 47 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +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.
Ikewa is a locality 312 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6522. It falls within the Western Australia - Outback (South) region. The local government area is Mingenew.
According to the 2021 Census, Ikewa has a population of 12 with a median age of 47. The median weekly household income is $2,333, above the WA average.
Housing in Ikewa includes a 3 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Ikewa scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Ikewa is part of the Mid West statistical area in Western Australia.
Ikewa details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6522 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 12 |
| Median Age | 47 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,333/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $833/week |
| Average Household Size | 3.3 persons |
| Area | 147.9 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 3 |
| Australian Citizens | 133.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -29.1596332 |
| Longitude | 115.5562475 |
| Distance from Perth | 312 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Mid West |
| Local Government | Mingenew |
| 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 | 6 (50.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 8 (66.7%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 6 (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.