Western Australia · Postcode 6485
Nembudding postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 186 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Nembudding 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 Nembudding ranks: SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Nembudding vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Nembudding | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,375 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 58 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +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.
Nembudding is a locality 186 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6485. It falls within the Western Australia - Wheat Belt region. The local government area is Wyalkatchem.
According to the 2021 Census, Nembudding has a population of 12 with a median age of 58. The median weekly household income is $1,375, below the WA average.
Housing in Nembudding includes a 4 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Nembudding scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Nembudding is part of the Wheat Belt - North statistical area in Western Australia.
Nembudding details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6485 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 12 |
| Median Age | 58 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,375/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,999/week |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 146.2 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4 |
| Australian Citizens | 41.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -31.1482927 |
| Longitude | 117.5862662 |
| Distance from Perth | 186 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Wheat Belt |
| Area (SA3) | Wheat Belt - North |
| Local Government | Wyalkatchem |
| 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 6 (50.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (100.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.