Western Australia · Postcode 6390
Lower Hotham postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 121 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Lower Hotham 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 Lower Hotham ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of WA suburbs; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Lower Hotham vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Lower Hotham | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $725 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,700 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 50 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +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.
Lower Hotham is a locality 121 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6390. It falls within the Western Australia - Wheat Belt region. The local government area is Boddington.
According to the 2021 Census, Lower Hotham has a population of 13 with a median age of 50. The median weekly household income is $725, below the WA average.
Housing in Lower Hotham includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,700, 5 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Lower Hotham scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Lower Hotham is part of the Wheat Belt - South statistical area in Western Australia.
Lower Hotham details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6390 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 13 |
| Median Age | 50 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $725/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $706/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,700 |
| Average Household Size | 1.8 persons |
| Area | 118.5 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 5 |
| Australian Citizens | 30.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -32.9302941 |
| Longitude | 116.413849 |
| Distance from Perth | 121 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Wheat Belt |
| Area (SA3) | Wheat Belt - South |
| Local Government | Boddington |
| Federal Electorate | Canning |
| State Electorate | Murray-Wellington (South West) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 6 (46.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 7 (53.8%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (46.2%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.