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Western Australia · Postcode 6740
Prince Regent River postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 2050 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Prince Regent River 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 Prince Regent River 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
Prince Regent River vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Prince Regent River | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
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.
Prince Regent River is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6740. It lies roughly 2050 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Wyndham-East Kimberley.
According to the 2021 Census, Prince Regent River has a population of 4 with a median age of 50.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Prince Regent River scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Prince Regent River is part of the Kimberley statistical area in Western Australia.
Prince Regent River details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6740 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 4 |
| Median Age | 50 years |
| Area | 15376.4 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -15.727775 |
| Longitude | 125.481303 |
| Distance from Perth | 2050 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 4 (100.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Suburbs Near Prince Regent River
Same Postcode (6740)
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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.