Nillup 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 Nillup Compares
Nillup vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Nillup | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,062 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $229 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,733 ≈WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 45 | 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.
Nillup is a locality 249 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6288. It falls within the Bunbury region. The local government area is Augusta Margaret River.
According to the 2021 Census, Nillup has a population of 61 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $1,062, below the WA average.
Housing in Nillup includes a median weekly rent of $229, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 25 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, Nillup scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Nillup is part of the Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton statistical area in Western Australia.
Nillup Details
| Postcode | 6288 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 61 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,062/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $560/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $229 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,733 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 36.9 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 25 |
| Australian Citizens | 93.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -34.1351083 |
| Longitude | 115.2693404 |
| Distance from Perth | 249 km |
| Region (SA4) | Bunbury |
| Area (SA3) | Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton |
| Local Government | Augusta Margaret River |
| Federal Electorate | Forrest |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 9 (14.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (6.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 20 (32.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 20 (32.8%) |
| 65+ years | 15 (24.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 9 (14.8%) |
| Arthritis | 7 (11.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 7 (11.5%) |
| Cancer | 5 (8.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 6 (31.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 13 (68.4%) |
Suburbs Near Nillup
Same Postcode (6288)
More Nillup 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.