Western Australia · Postcode 6330
Lower King postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 385 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Lower King 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
Lower King vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Lower King | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,448 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $320 ≈WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,619 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 48 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.3% -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 King is a locality 385 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6330. It falls within the Western Australia - Wheat Belt region. The local government area is Albany.
According to the 2021 Census, Lower King has a population of 1,890 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $1,448, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 3.3%, lower than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 72 (3.8% of residents).
Housing in Lower King includes a median weekly rent of $320, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,619, with 693 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 88.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Lower King scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Lower King is part of the Albany statistical area in Western Australia.
Lower King details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6330 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 1,890 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,448/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $727/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $320 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,619 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 9.1 km² |
| Population Density | 208/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 693 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 72 (3.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -34.9537938 |
| Longitude | 117.9357201 |
| Distance from Perth | 385 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Wheat Belt |
| Area (SA3) | Albany |
| Local Government | Albany |
| Federal Electorate | O'Connor |
| State Electorate | Albany (South West) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 317 (16.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 188 (9.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 363 (19.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 593 (31.4%) |
| 65+ years | 446 (23.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 188 (9.9%) |
| Asthma | 127 (6.7%) |
| Diabetes | 87 (4.6%) |
| Cancer | 82 (4.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 76 (4.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 25 (1.3%) |
| Dementia | 12 (0.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 10 (1.4%) |
| 1 vehicle | 166 (24.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 281 (40.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 235 (34.0%) |
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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.