Western Australia · Postcode 6532
Rockwell postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 411 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Rockwell 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 Rockwell ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of WA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Rockwell vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Rockwell | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈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.
Rockwell is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6532. It lies roughly 411 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Chapman Valley.
According to the 2021 Census, Rockwell has a population of 4 with a median age of 51.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Rockwell scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Rockwell is part of the Mid West statistical area in Western Australia.
Rockwell details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6532 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 4 |
| Median Age | 51 years |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $3,250/week |
| Area | 48.0 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -28.3463256 |
| Longitude | 114.9152354 |
| Distance from Perth | 411 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Mid West |
| Local Government | Chapman Valley |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
| State Electorate | North West Central (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
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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.