Western Australia · Postcode 6740
Oombulgurri postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 2225 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Oombulgurri 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 Oombulgurri ranks: household income is in the top 10% of WA suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Oombulgurri vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Oombulgurri | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,833 +WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 32 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -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.
Oombulgurri is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6740. It lies roughly 2225 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Wyndham-East Kimberley.
According to the 2021 Census, Oombulgurri has a population of 27 with a median age of 32. The median weekly household income is $2,833, above the WA average. The Indigenous population is 6 (22.2% of residents).
Housing in Oombulgurri includes a 4 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Oombulgurri scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Oombulgurri is part of the Kimberley statistical area in Western Australia.
Oombulgurri details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6740 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 27 |
| Median Age | 32 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,833/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,437/week |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 12031.7 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4 |
| Australian Citizens | 51.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 6 (22.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -15.1800065 |
| Longitude | 127.8447944 |
| Distance from Perth | 2225 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (North) |
| Area (SA3) | Kimberley |
| Local Government | Wyndham-East Kimberley |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
| State Electorate | Kimberley (Mining and Pastoral) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (14.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 11 (40.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 4 (14.8%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.