Western Australia · Postcode 6758
Nullagine postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 1191 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Nullagine 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 Nullagine ranks: SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Nullagine vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Nullagine | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,321 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $40 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Median age | 38 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 1.6% -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.
Nullagine is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6758. It lies roughly 1191 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by East Pilbara.
According to the 2021 Census, Nullagine has a population of 1,159 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $1,321, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 1.6%, lower than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 160 (13.8% of residents).
Housing in Nullagine includes a median weekly rent of $40, 42 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Rental properties account for 70.4% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Nullagine scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Nullagine is served by Nullagine Primary School.
Nullagine is part of the East Pilbara statistical area in Western Australia.
Nullagine details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6758 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 1,159 |
| Median Age | 38 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,321/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $2,500/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $40 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 21883.0 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 42 |
| Australian Citizens | 51.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 160 (13.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -22.0063375 |
| Longitude | 120.3435506 |
| Distance from Perth | 1191 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (North) |
| Area (SA3) | East Pilbara |
| Local Government | East Pilbara |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
| State Electorate | Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 30 (2.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 99 (8.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 613 (52.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 384 (33.1%) |
| 65+ years | 36 (3.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 40 (3.5%) |
| Diabetes | 27 (2.3%) |
| Arthritis | 20 (1.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 18 (1.6%) |
| Lung Condition | 9 (0.8%) |
| Cancer | 9 (0.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 10 (28.6%) |
| 1 vehicle | 15 (42.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (11.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 6 (17.1%) |
Schools in Nullagine
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Nullagine. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Nullagine
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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.