Western Australia · Postcode 6401
Muresk postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 84 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Muresk 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 Muresk ranks: household income is in the top 25% of WA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Muresk vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Muresk | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,249 +WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,627 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 24 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -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.
Muresk is a locality 84 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6401. It falls within the Western Australia - Wheat Belt region. The local government area is Northam.
According to the 2021 Census, Muresk has a population of 15 with a median age of 24. The median weekly household income is $2,249, above the WA average.
Housing in Muresk includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,627, 7 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Muresk scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Muresk is part of the Wheat Belt - North statistical area in Western Australia.
Muresk details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6401 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 15 |
| Median Age | 24 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,249/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $974/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,627 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 30.5 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 7 |
| Australian Citizens | 73.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -31.7193205 |
| Longitude | 116.7121299 |
| Distance from Perth | 84 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Wheat Belt |
| Area (SA3) | Wheat Belt - North |
| Local Government | Northam |
| Federal Electorate | Pearce |
| State Electorate | Moore (Agricultural) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (20.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (20.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 4 (26.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 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.