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Western Australia · Postcode 6229
Picton postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 156 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Picton 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 Picton ranks: household income sits in the bottom 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
Picton vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Picton | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $743 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $270 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,437 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 54 | 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.
Picton (6229) is a coastal town in regional Western Australia. It lies around 156 km from Perth by road. The locality is part of the Bunbury statistical area. It is administered by Bunbury.
According to the 2021 Census, Picton has a population of 31 with a median age of 54. The median weekly household income is $743, below the WA average.
Housing in Picton includes a median weekly rent of $270, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,437, with 17 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 81.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Picton scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Picton is part of the Bunbury statistical area in Western Australia.
Picton details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6229 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 31 |
| Median Age | 54 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $743/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $575/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $270 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,437 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 6.0 km² |
| Population Density | 5/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 17 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -33.3506668 |
| Longitude | 115.6963142 |
| Distance from Perth | 156 km |
| Region (SA4) | Bunbury |
| Area (SA3) | Bunbury |
| Local Government | Bunbury |
| Federal Electorate | Forrest |
| State Electorate | Collie-Preston (South West) |
| 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 | 8 (25.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 11 (35.5%) |
| 65+ years | 9 (29.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 4 (12.9%) |
| Arthritis | 3 (9.7%) |
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 | 3 (21.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 6 (42.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 5 (35.7%) |
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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.