Western Australia · Postcode 6369

Narembeen postcode and suburb data

Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 239 km from Perth

Remote
423
Population (2021)
$1,319
Household income/wk
$160
Median rent/wk
54
Median age
3/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Narembeen 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

6369 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
423 People Resident population, Census 2021
Narembeen Council area 8 suburbs, 3 postcodes
54 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,319/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 3/10 SEIFA advantage Lower SEIFA advantage
1 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against WA

Household income
$1,319/wk
30% below WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$160/wk
55% below WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
3/10
3.0 deciles below WA average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
54 years
11.0 years older than WA average
Resident median age
Unemployment
8.1%
3.1 pts above WA average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Narembeen vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricNarembeenWA avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,319 -WA $1,891 $1,836
Rent/wk $160 -WA $355 $390
Mortgage/month $867 -WA $1,890 $1,958
Median age 54 43.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 3/10 -WA 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 8.1% +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.

Narembeen is a remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6369. It lies roughly 239 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Narembeen.

According to the 2021 Census, Narembeen has a population of 423 with a median age of 54. The median weekly household income is $1,319, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 8.1%, higher than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 17 (4.0% of residents).

Housing in Narembeen includes a median weekly rent of $160, median monthly mortgage repayment of $867, with 159 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 71.2% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Narembeen scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.

Narembeen is served by Narembeen District High School.

Narembeen is part of the Wheat Belt - North statistical area in Western Australia.

Narembeen details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode6369
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)423
Median Age54 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,319/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$808/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$160
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$867
Average Household Size2.1 persons
Area0.9 km²
Population Density456/km²
Total Dwellings159
Australian Citizens78.7%
Indigenous Population17 (4.0%)
Unemployment Rate8.1%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile3/10 (below average)
Latitude-32.0653445
Longitude118.3957739
Distance from Perth239 km
Region (SA4)Western Australia - Wheat Belt
Area (SA3)Wheat Belt - North
Local GovernmentNarembeen
Federal ElectorateDurack
State ElectorateCentral Wheatbelt (Agricultural)
Time ZoneAWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (16.3%) 15–24 (5.2%) 25–44 (18.0%) 45–64 (26.2%) 65+ (32.9%)
Show counts
0–14 years69 (16.3%)
15–24 years22 (5.2%)
25–44 years76 (18.0%)
45–64 years111 (26.2%)
65+ years139 (32.9%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (51.6%) Mortgaged (19.6%) Rented (28.8%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Narembeen is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis47 (11.1%)
Asthma40 (9.5%)
Diabetes24 (5.7%)
Cancer21 (5.0%)
Heart Disease16 (3.8%)
Lung Condition14 (3.3%)
Dementia8 (1.9%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle4 (2.7%)
1 vehicle58 (38.9%)
2 vehicles66 (44.3%)
3+ vehicles21 (14.1%)

Schools in Narembeen

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Narembeen. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Narembeen District High School
Combined · Gov · ICSEA 995 · 157 students

Suburbs Near Narembeen

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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.