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Western Australia · Postcode 6646
Lake Carnegie postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 909 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Lake Carnegie 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.
Detailed comparison table
Lake Carnegie vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Lake Carnegie | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,374 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 25 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| 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.
Lake Carnegie is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6646. It lies roughly 909 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Wiluna.
According to the 2021 Census, Lake Carnegie has a population of 12 with a median age of 25. The median weekly household income is $1,374, below the WA average.
Lake Carnegie is part of the Mid West statistical area in Western Australia.
Lake Carnegie details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6646 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 12 |
| Median Age | 25 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,374/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $725/week |
| Average Household Size | 3.3 persons |
| Area | 25871.5 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 83.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Latitude | -26.2393342 |
| Longitude | 122.5598994 |
| Distance from Perth | 909 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Mid West |
| Local Government | Wiluna |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
| State Electorate | North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 7 (58.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 4 (33.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 5 (41.7%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
Suburbs Near Lake Carnegie
Same Postcode (6646)
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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.