Macleod 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 Macleod Compares
Macleod vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Macleod | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,375 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 19 | 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.
Macleod is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6701. It lies roughly 869 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Carnarvon.
According to the 2021 Census, Macleod has a population of 19 with a median age of 19. The median weekly household income is $1,375, below the WA average.
Housing in Macleod includes a 3 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, Macleod scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Macleod is part of the Gascoyne statistical area in Western Australia.
Macleod Details
| Postcode | 6701 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 19 |
| Median Age | 19 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,375/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $575/week |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 5938.8 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 3 |
| Australian Citizens | 47.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -24.4121813 |
| Longitude | 113.502609 |
| Distance from Perth | 869 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Gascoyne |
| Local Government | Carnarvon |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 5 (26.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (15.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 6 (31.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 5 (26.3%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (100.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Macleod
Same Postcode (6701)
More Macleod 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.