Western Australia · Postcode 6751
Mount Sheila postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 1068 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Mount Sheila 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 Sheila ranks: household income is in the top 10% of WA suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in WA.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Mount Sheila vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Mount Sheila | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $3,749 +WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $520 +WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $5,250 +WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 37 | 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 Sheila is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6751. It lies roughly 1068 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Ashburton.
According to the 2021 Census, Mount Sheila has a population of 794 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $3,749, above the WA average. The Indigenous population is 51 (6.4% of residents).
Housing in Mount Sheila includes a median weekly rent of $520, median monthly mortgage repayment of $5,250, with 3 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the WA average.
Mount Sheila is part of the West Pilbara statistical area in Western Australia.
Mount Sheila details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6751 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 794 |
| Median Age | 37 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $3,749/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $2,440/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $520 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $5,250 |
| Average Household Size | 4.2 persons |
| Area | 5080.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 3 |
| Australian Citizens | 57.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 51 (6.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Latitude | -22.4914514 |
| Longitude | 117.7236591 |
| Distance from Perth | 1068 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (North) |
| Area (SA3) | West Pilbara |
| Local Government | Ashburton |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
| State Electorate | Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 15 (1.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 75 (9.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 440 (55.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 237 (29.8%) |
| 65+ years | 19 (2.4%) |
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 23 (2.9%) |
| Arthritis | 16 (2.0%) |
| Diabetes | 9 (1.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 5 (0.6%) |
| Cancer | 5 (0.6%) |
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.