Minilya 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 Minilya Compares
Minilya vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Minilya | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $4,750 +WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $500 +WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $5,000 +WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 45 | 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.
Minilya is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6701. It lies roughly 923 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Carnarvon.
According to the 2021 Census, Minilya has a population of 20 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $4,750, above the WA average.
Housing in Minilya includes a median weekly rent of $500, median monthly mortgage repayment of $5,000, with 4 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the WA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Minilya scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Minilya is part of the Gascoyne statistical area in Western Australia.
Minilya Details
| Postcode | 6701 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 20 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $4,750/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,312/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $500 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $5,000 |
| Average Household Size | 3.2 persons |
| Area | 8873.7 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -23.8158166 |
| Longitude | 114.0093692 |
| Distance from Perth | 923 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 5 (25.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 8 (40.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (100.0%) |
Suburbs Near Minilya
Same Postcode (6701)
More Minilya 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.