Marvel Loch Postcode

Western Australia

Remote Top 10% SEIFA

6426

Postcode for Marvel Loch, WA
Phone area code: 08 · 347 km from Perth · Pop. 120

120

Population

Median Age

$1,392

Household Income/wk

$180

Median Rent/wk

9/10

SEIFA Advantage

845.5

Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Marvel Loch ranks: SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Marvel Loch Compares

Marvel Loch vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

Metric	Marvel Loch	WA avg	AU avg
Household income/wk	$1,392 -WA	$1,891	$1,836
Rent/wk	$180 -WA	$355	$390
Median age	48	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.

Marvel Loch is a remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6426. It lies roughly 347 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Yilgarn.

According to the 2021 Census, Marvel Loch has a population of 120 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $1,392, below the WA average.

Housing in Marvel Loch includes a median weekly rent of $180, 19 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Rental properties account for 43.5% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Marvel Loch scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Marvel Loch is part of the Wheat Belt - North statistical area in Western Australia.

Marvel Loch Details

Postcode	6426
State	Western Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code	08
Population (2021)	120
Median Age	48 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)	$1,392/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)	$1,481/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)	$180
Average Household Size	1.7 persons
Area	845.5 km²
Population Density	0/km²
Total Dwellings	19
Australian Citizens	57.5%
Unemployment Rate	0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile	9/10 (well above average)
Latitude	-31.4674698
Longitude	119.4894519
Distance from Perth	347 km
Region (SA4)	Western Australia - Wheat Belt
Area (SA3)	Wheat Belt - North
Local Government	Yilgarn
Federal Electorate	Durack

Age Profile

31.7%

46.7%

14.2%

0–14 (0.0%) 15–24 (3.3%) 25–44 (31.7%) 45–64 (46.7%) 65+ (14.2%)

Show counts

0–14 years	0 (0.0%)
15–24 years	4 (3.3%)
25–44 years	38 (31.7%)
45–64 years	56 (46.7%)
65+ years	17 (14.2%)

Housing Tenure

56.5%

43.5%

Owned outright (56.5%) Mortgaged (0.0%) Rented (43.5%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis	9 (7.5%)
Asthma	5 (4.2%)
Diabetes	4 (3.3%)
Heart Disease	3 (2.5%)

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	10 (50.0%)
2 vehicles	6 (30.0%)
3+ vehicles	4 (20.0%)

Suburbs Near Marvel Loch

Mount Palmer 19.5 km Ghooli 21.6 km Southern Cross 30.1 km Yellowdine 38.3 km Moorine Rock 38.6 km Dulyalbin 40.8 km South Yilgarn 42.4 km Skeleton Rock 45.7 km Corinthia 48.2 km South Bodallin 57.8 km Turkey Hill 58.2 km Parker Range 58.9 km

Same Postcode (6426)

Corinthia Ghooli Holleton Mount Hampton Mount Holland Mount Jackson Mount Palmer Parker Range Skeleton Rock South Yilgarn Southern Cross Turkey Hill Yellowdine

More Marvel Loch Data

Yilgarn LGA 23 suburbs, 5 postcodes, 1,190 people Climate & Weather Closest station: Kalgoorlie (204.7 km)

Page last reviewed June 2026. Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.