Western Australia · Postcode 6743
Kununurra postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 2238 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Kununurra 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 Kununurra ranks: household income is in the top 25% of WA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Kununurra vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Kununurra | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,091 +WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $266 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,019 ≈WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 33 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.1% -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.
Kununurra is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6743. It lies roughly 2238 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Wyndham-East Kimberley.
According to the 2021 Census, Kununurra has a population of 5,494 with a median age of 33. The median weekly household income is $2,091, above the WA average. The unemployment rate is 3.1%, lower than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 1,366 (24.9% of residents).
Housing in Kununurra includes a median weekly rent of $266, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,019, with 1,608 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Rental properties account for 65.3% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Kununurra scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
There are 6 schools in the Kununurra area, including East Kimberley College, St Joseph's School, Ngalangangpum School and others.
Kununurra is part of the Kimberley statistical area in Western Australia.
Kununurra details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6743 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 5,494 |
| Median Age | 33 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,091/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,153/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $266 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,019 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 2175.0 km² |
| Population Density | 3/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,608 |
| Australian Citizens | 75.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 1,366 (24.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -15.6049485 |
| Longitude | 128.7654685 |
| Distance from Perth | 2238 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (North) |
| Area (SA3) | Kimberley |
| Local Government | Wyndham-East Kimberley |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
| State Electorate | Kimberley (Mining and Pastoral) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 1,262 (23.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 585 (10.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,805 (32.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,439 (26.2%) |
| 65+ years | 404 (7.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 283 (5.2%) |
| Arthritis | 198 (3.6%) |
| Diabetes | 184 (3.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 118 (2.1%) |
| Cancer | 73 (1.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 51 (0.9%) |
| Dementia | 11 (0.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 160 (10.5%) |
| 1 vehicle | 524 (34.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 524 (34.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 317 (20.8%) |
Schools in Kununurra
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Kununurra. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Kununurra
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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.