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Mount Elphinstone 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 Mount Elphinstone Compares
Mount Elphinstone vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Mount Elphinstone | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,375 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $290 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,875 ≈WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 50 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 9.8% +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 Elphinstone (6330) is a coastal town in regional Western Australia. It lies around 389 km from Perth by road. The locality is part of the Albany statistical area. It is administered by Albany.
According to the 2021 Census, Mount Elphinstone has a population of 82 with a median age of 50. The median weekly household income is $1,375, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 9.8%, higher than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 3 (3.7% of residents).
Housing in Mount Elphinstone includes a median weekly rent of $290, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,875, with 34 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mount Elphinstone scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Mount Elphinstone is part of the Albany statistical area in Western Australia.
Mount Elphinstone Details
| Postcode | 6330 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 82 |
| Median Age | 50 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,375/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $492/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $290 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,875 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 2.5 km² |
| Population Density | 33/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 34 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (3.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -35.0225184 |
| Longitude | 117.8594802 |
| Distance from Perth | 389 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Wheat Belt |
| Area (SA3) | Albany |
| Local Government | Albany |
| Federal Electorate | O'Connor |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 4 (4.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 6 (7.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 16 (19.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 29 (35.4%) |
| 65+ years | 26 (31.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 13 (15.9%) |
| Arthritis | 10 (12.2%) |
| Cancer | 5 (6.1%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (4.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (4.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 8 (25.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 12 (38.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 11 (35.5%) |
Suburbs Near Mount Elphinstone
Same Postcode (6330)
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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.