Western Australia · Postcode 0872
Kanpa postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 1797 km from Perth
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Where Kanpa ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of WA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Kanpa is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 0872. It lies roughly 1797 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Ngaanyatjarraku.
Housing in Kanpa includes a median weekly rent of $100. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average.
Kanpa is part of the Barkly statistical area in Western Australia.
Kanpa details
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| Postcode | 0872 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $350/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $350/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $100 |
| Average Household Size | 1 persons |
| Area | 75573.4 km² |
| Latitude | -25.1299 |
| Longitude | 132.57 |
| Distance from Perth | 1797 km |
| Region (SA4) | Northern Territory - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Barkly |
| Local Government | Ngaanyatjarraku |
| State Electorate | Namatjira |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
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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.