Western Australia · Postcode 6770
Purnululu postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 2041 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Purnululu 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 Purnululu ranks: household income is in the top 10% of WA suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in WA; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Purnululu vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Purnululu | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,750 +WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $450 +WA | $355 | $390 |
| Median age | 36 | 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.
Purnululu is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6770. It lies roughly 2041 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Halls Creek.
According to the 2021 Census, Purnululu has a population of 13 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $2,750, above the WA average.
Housing in Purnululu includes a median weekly rent of $450. These housing costs sit above the WA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Purnululu scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Purnululu is part of the Kimberley statistical area in Western Australia.
Purnululu details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6770 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 13 |
| Median Age | 36 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,750/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,624/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $450 |
| Average Household Size | 3.5 persons |
| Area | 2434.9 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 46.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -17.5095625 |
| Longitude | 128.3929045 |
| Distance from Perth | 2041 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (North) |
| Area (SA3) | Kimberley |
| Local Government | Halls Creek |
| 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 | 11 (84.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 4 (30.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 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.