Kwelkan 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 Kwelkan Compares
Kwelkan vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Kwelkan | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,437 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,083 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 47 | 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.
Kwelkan is a remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6490. It lies roughly 222 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Nungarin.
According to the 2021 Census, Kwelkan has a population of 10 with a median age of 47. The median weekly household income is $1,437, below the WA average.
Housing in Kwelkan includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,083, 4 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Kwelkan scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Kwelkan is part of the Wheat Belt - North statistical area in Western Australia.
Kwelkan Details
| Postcode | 6490 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 10 |
| Median Age | 47 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,437/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,624/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,083 |
| Average Household Size | 1 persons |
| Area | 57.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4 |
| Australian Citizens | 50.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -31.1403918 |
| Longitude | 117.9989805 |
| Distance from Perth | 222 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Wheat Belt |
| Area (SA3) | Wheat Belt - North |
| Local Government | Nungarin |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 3 (30.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Suburbs Near Kwelkan
Same Postcode (6490)
More Kwelkan 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.