Katrine Postcode
Western Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Katrine Compares
Katrine vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Katrine | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,666 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,825 +WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 49 | 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.
Katrine is a locality 87 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6401. It falls within the Western Australia - Wheat Belt region. The local government area is Northam.
According to the 2021 Census, Katrine has a population of 66 with a median age of 49. The median weekly household income is $1,666, below the WA average. The Indigenous population is 3 (4.5% of residents).
Housing in Katrine includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,825, 21 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above 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, Katrine scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Katrine is part of the Wheat Belt - North statistical area in Western Australia.
Katrine Details
| Postcode | 6401 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 66 |
| Median Age | 49 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,666/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $668/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,825 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 83.3 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 21 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (4.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -31.5348886 |
| Longitude | 116.635414 |
| Distance from Perth | 87 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Wheat Belt |
| Area (SA3) | Wheat Belt - North |
| Local Government | Northam |
| Federal Electorate | Pearce |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 13 (19.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 6 (9.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 14 (21.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 20 (30.3%) |
| 65+ years | 16 (24.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 10 (15.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 7 (10.6%) |
| Cancer | 4 (6.1%) |
| Asthma | 3 (4.5%) |
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 | 3 (12.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 11 (44.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 11 (44.0%) |
Suburbs Near Katrine
Same Postcode (6401)
More Katrine Data
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.