Western Australia · Postcode 6522
Mount Budd postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 309 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Mount Budd 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 Mount Budd ranks: SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Mount Budd vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Mount Budd | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,875 ≈WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 35 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +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.
Mount Budd is a locality 309 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6522. It falls within the Western Australia - Outback (South) region. The local government area is Mingenew.
According to the 2021 Census, Mount Budd has a population of 9 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $1,875, close to the WA average.
Housing in Mount Budd includes a 4 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mount Budd scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Mount Budd is part of the Mid West statistical area in Western Australia.
Mount Budd details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6522 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 9 |
| Median Age | 35 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,875/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Average Household Size | 3.7 persons |
| Area | 152.9 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4 |
| Australian Citizens | 122.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -29.1765353 |
| Longitude | 115.6491533 |
| Distance from Perth | 309 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Mid West |
| Local Government | Mingenew |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
| State Electorate | Moore (Agricultural) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 7 (77.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 5 (55.6%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.