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Mount Magnet 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 Magnet Compares
Mount Magnet vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Mount Magnet | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,192 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $175 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $535 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 43 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.8% ≈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 Magnet is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6638. It lies roughly 473 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Mount Magnet.
According to the 2021 Census, Mount Magnet has a population of 583 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $1,192, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 4.8%. The Indigenous population is 54 (9.3% of residents).
Housing in Mount Magnet includes a median weekly rent of $175, median monthly mortgage repayment of $535, with 128 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 64.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mount Magnet scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Mount Magnet is served by Mount Magnet District High School.
Mount Magnet is part of the Mid West statistical area in Western Australia.
Mount Magnet Details
| Postcode | 6638 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 583 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,192/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $703/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $175 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $535 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 261.3 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 128 |
| Australian Citizens | 45.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 54 (9.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -28.0651981 |
| Longitude | 117.8488429 |
| Distance from Perth | 473 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Mid West |
| Local Government | Mount Magnet |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 120 (20.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 45 (7.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 138 (23.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 189 (32.4%) |
| 65+ years | 93 (16.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 33 (5.7%) |
| Asthma | 25 (4.3%) |
| Diabetes | 24 (4.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 20 (3.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 19 (3.3%) |
| Cancer | 11 (1.9%) |
| Dementia | 5 (0.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 6 (4.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 46 (37.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 41 (33.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 29 (23.8%) |
Schools in Mount Magnet
Suburbs Near Mount Magnet
Same Postcode (6638)
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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.