Western Australia · Postcode 6503

Mindarra postcode and suburb data

Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 97 km from Perth

Outer Regional
33
Population (2021)
$1,312
Household income/wk
$100
Median rent/wk
53
Median age
6/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Mindarra 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

6503 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
33 People Resident population, Census 2021
Gingin Council area 31 suburbs, 5 postcodes
53 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,312/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 6/10 SEIFA advantage Middle SEIFA range

Benchmarks against WA

Household income
$1,312/wk
31% below WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$100/wk
72% below WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
6/10
matches WA average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
53 years
10.0 years older than WA average
Resident median age
Unemployment
13.0%
8.0 pts above WA average
Census labour-force rate

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

Mindarra vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricMindarraWA avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,312 -WA $1,891 $1,836
Rent/wk $100 -WA $355 $390
Mortgage/month $1,271 -WA $1,890 $1,958
Median age 53 43.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 6/10 ≈WA 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 13.0% +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.

Mindarra is a locality 97 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6503. It falls within the Western Australia - Wheat Belt region. The local government area is Gingin.

According to the 2021 Census, Mindarra has a population of 33 with a median age of 53. The median weekly household income is $1,312, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 13.0%, higher than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 4 (12.1% of residents).

Housing in Mindarra includes a median weekly rent of $100, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,271, with 15 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 75.0% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mindarra scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.

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

Mindarra details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode6503
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)33
Median Age53 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,312/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$860/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$100
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,271
Average Household Size2.1 persons
Area221.6 km²
Population Density0/km²
Total Dwellings15
Australian Citizens81.8%
Indigenous Population4 (12.1%)
Unemployment Rate13.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile6/10 (average)
Latitude-31.0821271
Longitude115.9348848
Distance from Perth97 km
Region (SA4)Western Australia - Wheat Belt
Area (SA3)Wheat Belt - North
Local GovernmentGingin
Federal ElectoratePearce
State ElectorateMoore (Agricultural)
Time ZoneAWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (15.2%) 15–24 (9.1%) 25–44 (21.2%) 45–64 (39.4%) 65+ (12.1%)
Show counts
0–14 years5 (15.2%)
15–24 years3 (9.1%)
25–44 years7 (21.2%)
45–64 years13 (39.4%)
65+ years4 (12.1%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (50.0%) Mortgaged (25.0%) Rented (25.0%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Mindarra is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis8 (24.2%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle6 (54.5%)
2 vehicles0 (0.0%)
3+ vehicles5 (45.5%)

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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.