Western Australia · Postcode 6426
Mount Jackson postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 367 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Mount Jackson 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 Jackson ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of WA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Mount Jackson vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Mount Jackson | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| 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 Jackson is a remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6426. It lies roughly 367 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Yilgarn.
According to the 2021 Census, Mount Jackson has a population of 124 with a median age of 39. The Indigenous population is 3 (2.4% of residents).
Mount Jackson is part of the Wheat Belt - North statistical area in Western Australia.
Mount Jackson details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6426 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 124 |
| Median Age | 39 years |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $2,583/week |
| Area | 6328.6 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 58.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (2.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Latitude | -30.19554 |
| Longitude | 119.1226115 |
| Distance from Perth | 367 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Wheat Belt |
| Area (SA3) | Wheat Belt - North |
| Local Government | Yilgarn |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
| State Electorate | Central Wheatbelt (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 | 4 (3.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 77 (62.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 33 (26.6%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (2.4%) |
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 13 (10.5%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (2.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
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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.