Western Australia · Postcode 6317

Pinwernying postcode and suburb data

Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 247 km from Perth

Remote
97
Population (2021)
$1,825
Household income/wk
46
Median age
3/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Pinwernying 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

6317 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
97 People Resident population, Census 2021
Katanning Council area 12 suburbs, 1 postcodes
46 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,825/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 3/10 SEIFA advantage Lower SEIFA advantage

Benchmarks against WA

Household income
$1,825/wk
3% below WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
3/10
3.0 deciles below WA average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
46 years
3.0 years older than WA average
Resident median age
Unemployment
0.0%
5.0 pts below WA average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Pinwernying vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricPinwernyingWA avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,825 ≈WA $1,891 $1,836
Mortgage/month $1,712 ≈WA $1,890 $1,958
Median age 46 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.

Pinwernying is a remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6317. It lies roughly 247 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Katanning.

According to the 2021 Census, Pinwernying has a population of 97 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $1,825, close to the WA average.

Housing in Pinwernying includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,712, 29 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, Pinwernying scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.

Pinwernying is part of the Wheat Belt - South statistical area in Western Australia.

Pinwernying details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode6317
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)97
Median Age46 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,825/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$621/week
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,712
Average Household Size3 persons
Area5.0 km²
Population Density19/km²
Total Dwellings29
Australian Citizens85.6%
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile3/10 (below average)
Latitude-33.6660433
Longitude117.5401169
Distance from Perth247 km
Region (SA4)Western Australia - Wheat Belt
Area (SA3)Wheat Belt - South
Local GovernmentKatanning
Federal ElectorateO'Connor
State ElectorateRoe (Agricultural)
Time ZoneAWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (21.6%) 15–24 (8.2%) 25–44 (18.6%) 45–64 (25.8%) 65+ (28.9%)
Show counts
0–14 years21 (21.6%)
15–24 years8 (8.2%)
25–44 years18 (18.6%)
45–64 years25 (25.8%)
65+ years28 (28.9%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (75.0%) Mortgaged (25.0%) Rented (0.0%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Pinwernying is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis8 (8.2%)
Asthma6 (6.2%)
Lung Condition5 (5.2%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle4 (13.8%)
2 vehicles9 (31.0%)
3+ vehicles16 (55.2%)

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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.