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Western Australia · Postcode 6258
Linfarne postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 248 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Linfarne 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 Linfarne ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of WA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Linfarne vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Linfarne | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,062 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $125 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,388 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 48 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈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.
Linfarne is a remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6258. It lies roughly 248 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Manjimup.
According to the 2021 Census, Linfarne has a population of 64 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $1,062, below the WA average.
Housing in Linfarne includes a median weekly rent of $125, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,388, with 21 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Linfarne scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Linfarne is part of the Manjimup statistical area in Western Australia.
Linfarne details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6258 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 64 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,062/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $485/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $125 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,388 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 31.5 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 21 |
| Australian Citizens | 101.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -34.1668611 |
| Longitude | 116.1146107 |
| Distance from Perth | 248 km |
| Region (SA4) | Bunbury |
| Area (SA3) | Manjimup |
| Local Government | Manjimup |
| Federal Electorate | O'Connor |
| State Electorate | Warren-Blackwood (South West) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (4.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 9 (14.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 11 (17.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 22 (34.4%) |
| 65+ years | 16 (25.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 10 (15.6%) |
| Arthritis | 7 (10.9%) |
| Asthma | 5 (7.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (6.2%) |
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 | 4 (16.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 13 (54.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 7 (29.2%) |
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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.