Newdegate 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 Newdegate Compares
Newdegate vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Newdegate | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,550 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $200 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $468 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 43 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.7% ≈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.
Newdegate is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6355. It lies roughly 323 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Lake Grace.
According to the 2021 Census, Newdegate has a population of 159 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $1,550, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 4.7%. The Indigenous population is 6 (3.8% of residents).
Housing in Newdegate includes a median weekly rent of $200, median monthly mortgage repayment of $468, with 63 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 79.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Newdegate scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Newdegate is served by Newdegate Primary School.
Newdegate is part of the Wheat Belt - South statistical area in Western Australia.
Newdegate Details
| Postcode | 6355 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 159 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,550/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $890/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $200 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $468 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 297.6 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 63 |
| Australian Citizens | 78.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 6 (3.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -33.093217 |
| Longitude | 119.0236324 |
| Distance from Perth | 323 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Wheat Belt |
| Area (SA3) | Wheat Belt - South |
| Local Government | Lake Grace |
| Federal Electorate | O'Connor |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 27 (17.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (1.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 45 (28.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 46 (28.9%) |
| 65+ years | 25 (15.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 21 (13.2%) |
| Cancer | 10 (6.3%) |
| Asthma | 9 (5.7%) |
| Diabetes | 7 (4.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 7 (4.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 6 (3.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 4 (7.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 15 (26.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 20 (35.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 18 (31.6%) |
Schools in Newdegate
Suburbs Near Newdegate
Same Postcode (6355)
More Newdegate Data
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.