Western Australia · Postcode 6728

Kimbolton postcode and suburb data

Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 1905 km from Perth

Very Remote
52
Population (2021)
$1,624
Household income/wk
40
Median age
3/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Kimbolton 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

6728 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
52 People Resident population, Census 2021
Derby-West Kimberley Council area 13 suburbs, 4 postcodes
40 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,624/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 3/10 SEIFA advantage Lower SEIFA advantage

Benchmarks against WA

Household income
$1,624/wk
14% below WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
3/10
3.0 deciles below WA average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
40 years
3.0 years younger than WA average
Resident median age
Unemployment
0.0%
5.0 pts below WA average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Kimbolton vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricKimboltonWA avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,624 -WA $1,891 $1,836
Median age 40 43.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 3/10 -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.

Kimbolton is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6728. It lies roughly 1905 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Derby-West Kimberley.

According to the 2021 Census, Kimbolton has a population of 52 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $1,624, below the WA average. The Indigenous population is 8 (15.4% of residents).

Housing in Kimbolton includes a 5 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Kimbolton scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.

Kimbolton is part of the Kimberley statistical area in Western Australia.

Kimbolton details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode6728
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)52
Median Age40 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,624/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,874/week
Average Household Size1.3 persons
Area7775.7 km²
Population Density0/km²
Total Dwellings5
Australian Citizens48.1%
Indigenous Population8 (15.4%)
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile3/10 (below average)
Latitude-16.655747
Longitude124.3771901
Distance from Perth1905 km
Region (SA4)Western Australia - Outback (North)
Area (SA3)Kimberley
Local GovernmentDerby-West Kimberley
Federal ElectorateDurack
State ElectoratePilbara (Mining and Pastoral)
Time ZoneAWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (0.0%) 15–24 (21.2%) 25–44 (55.8%) 45–64 (28.8%) 65+ (5.8%)
Show counts
0–14 years0 (0.0%)
15–24 years11 (21.2%)
25–44 years29 (55.8%)
45–64 years15 (28.8%)
65+ years3 (5.8%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Kimbolton is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Diabetes3 (5.8%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle3 (100.0%)
2 vehicles0 (0.0%)
3+ vehicles0 (0.0%)

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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.