Western Australia · Postcode 6383
Mawson postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 125 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Mawson 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 Mawson ranks: household income is in the top 25% of WA suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in WA; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Mawson vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Mawson | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,204 +WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $400 +WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,167 +WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 38 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.9% -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.
Mawson is a locality 125 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6383. It falls within the Western Australia - Wheat Belt region. The local government area is Unincorporated ACT.
According to the 2021 Census, Mawson has a population of 3,440 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $2,204, above the WA average. The unemployment rate is 3.9%, lower than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 61 (1.8% of residents).
Housing in Mawson includes a median weekly rent of $400, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 1,375 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 63.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mawson scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Mawson is part of the Wheat Belt - North statistical area in Western Australia.
Mawson details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6383 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 3,440 |
| Median Age | 38 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,204/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,158/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $400 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,167 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 2.1 km² |
| Population Density | 1628/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,375 |
| Australian Citizens | 79.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 61 (1.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -31.9842 |
| Longitude | 117.19 |
| Distance from Perth | 125 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Wheat Belt |
| Area (SA3) | Wheat Belt - North |
| Local Government | Unincorporated ACT |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
| State Electorate | Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 610 (17.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 339 (9.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,086 (31.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 791 (23.0%) |
| 65+ years | 612 (17.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 317 (9.2%) |
| Asthma | 269 (7.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 138 (4.0%) |
| Diabetes | 136 (4.0%) |
| Cancer | 104 (3.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 56 (1.6%) |
| Dementia | 15 (0.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 87 (6.4%) |
| 1 vehicle | 603 (44.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 494 (36.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 175 (12.9%) |
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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.