Korbel 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 Korbel Compares
Korbel vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Korbel | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,375 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $203 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $271 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 66 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 -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.
Korbel is a remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6415. It lies roughly 219 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Merredin.
According to the 2021 Census, Korbel has a population of 59 with a median age of 66. The median weekly household income is $1,375, below the WA average.
Housing in Korbel includes a median weekly rent of $203, median monthly mortgage repayment of $271, with 25 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 81.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Korbel scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Korbel is part of the Wheat Belt - North statistical area in Western Australia.
Korbel Details
| Postcode | 6415 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 59 |
| Median Age | 66 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,375/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $664/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $203 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $271 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 341.0 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 25 |
| Australian Citizens | 79.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -31.6525816 |
| Longitude | 118.1503404 |
| Distance from Perth | 219 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Wheat Belt |
| Area (SA3) | Wheat Belt - North |
| Local Government | Merredin |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 3 (5.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 17 (28.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 19 (32.2%) |
| 65+ years | 30 (50.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 9 (15.3%) |
| Cancer | 7 (11.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 6 (10.2%) |
| Asthma | 3 (5.1%) |
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 | 9 (39.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 8 (34.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 6 (26.1%) |
Suburbs Near Korbel
Same Postcode (6415)
More Korbel 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.