Moonyoonooka Postcode

Western Australia

Very Remote
6532
Postcode for Moonyoonooka, WA
Phone area code: 08 · 368 km from Perth · Pop. 286
286
Population
43
Median Age
$1,875
Household Income/wk
$271
Median Rent/wk
6/10
SEIFA Advantage
158.7
Area (km²)

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

How Moonyoonooka Compares

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

MetricMoonyoonookaWA avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,875 ≈WA $1,891 $1,836
Rent/wk $271 -WA $355 $390
Mortgage/month $1,733 ≈WA $1,890 $1,958
Median age 43 43.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 6/10 ≈WA 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 3.3% -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.

Moonyoonooka is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6532. It lies roughly 368 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Greater Geraldton.

According to the 2021 Census, Moonyoonooka has a population of 286 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $1,875, close to the WA average. The unemployment rate is 3.3%, lower than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 4 (1.4% of residents).

Housing in Moonyoonooka includes a median weekly rent of $271, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 79 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 87.7% of housing.

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

Moonyoonooka is part of the Mid West statistical area in Western Australia.

Moonyoonooka Details

Postcode6532
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)286
Median Age43 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,875/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$764/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$271
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,733
Average Household Size2.9 persons
Area158.7 km²
Population Density2/km²
Total Dwellings79
Australian Citizens74.5%
Indigenous Population4 (1.4%)
Unemployment Rate3.3%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile6/10 (average)
Latitude-28.780315
Longitude114.7563894
Distance from Perth368 km
Region (SA4)Western Australia - Outback (South)
Area (SA3)Mid West
Local GovernmentGreater Geraldton
Federal ElectorateDurack

Age Profile

0–14 (20.6%) 15–24 (11.9%) 25–44 (20.3%) 45–64 (29.4%) 65+ (16.1%)
Show counts
0–14 years59 (20.6%)
15–24 years34 (11.9%)
25–44 years58 (20.3%)
45–64 years84 (29.4%)
65+ years46 (16.1%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (49.3%) Mortgaged (38.4%) Rented (12.3%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma19 (6.6%)
Heart Disease17 (5.9%)
Arthritis16 (5.6%)
Diabetes16 (5.6%)
Cancer12 (4.2%)
Lung Condition4 (1.4%)

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 vehicle17 (22.1%)
2 vehicles28 (36.4%)
3+ vehicles32 (41.6%)

Suburbs Near Moonyoonooka

Same Postcode (6532)

More Moonyoonooka 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.