Western Australia · Postcode 6317
Marracoonda postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 243 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Marracoonda 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 Marracoonda ranks: SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Marracoonda vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Marracoonda | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,375 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $138 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $433 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 39 | 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.
Marracoonda is a remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6317. It lies roughly 243 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Katanning.
According to the 2021 Census, Marracoonda has a population of 17 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $1,375, below the WA average.
Housing in Marracoonda includes a median weekly rent of $138, median monthly mortgage repayment of $433, with 6 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Marracoonda scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Marracoonda is part of the Wheat Belt - South statistical area in Western Australia.
Marracoonda details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6317 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 17 |
| Median Age | 39 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,375/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $880/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $138 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $433 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 57.9 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 6 |
| Australian Citizens | 82.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -33.6714453 |
| Longitude | 117.464135 |
| Distance from Perth | 243 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Wheat Belt |
| Area (SA3) | Wheat Belt - South |
| Local Government | Katanning |
| Federal Electorate | O'Connor |
| State Electorate | Roe (Agricultural) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 5 (29.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 4 (23.5%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (23.5%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 5 (100.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.