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Western Australia · Postcode 6397
Rocky Gully postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 315 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Rocky Gully at a glance vs WA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
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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 Rocky Gully ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of WA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Rocky Gully vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Rocky Gully | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $900 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $160 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $542 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 49 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 7.1% +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.
Rocky Gully is a locality 315 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6397. It falls within the Western Australia - Wheat Belt region. The local government area is Plantagenet.
According to the 2021 Census, Rocky Gully has a population of 92 with a median age of 49. The median weekly household income is $900, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 7.1%, higher than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 4 (4.3% of residents).
Housing in Rocky Gully includes a median weekly rent of $160, median monthly mortgage repayment of $542, with 39 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 71.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Rocky Gully scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Rocky Gully is part of the Albany statistical area in Western Australia.
Rocky Gully details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6397 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 92 |
| Median Age | 49 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $900/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $514/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $160 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $542 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 882.6 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 39 |
| Australian Citizens | 82.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 4 (4.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -34.6318818 |
| Longitude | 116.9381434 |
| Distance from Perth | 315 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Wheat Belt |
| Area (SA3) | Albany |
| Local Government | Plantagenet |
| Federal Electorate | O'Connor |
| State Electorate | Warren-Blackwood (South West) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 11 (12.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 6 (6.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 11 (12.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 35 (38.0%) |
| 65+ years | 21 (22.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 11 (12.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 7 (7.6%) |
| Cancer | 7 (7.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (4.3%) |
| Arthritis | 3 (3.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 3 (7.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 6 (15.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 13 (34.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 16 (42.1%) |
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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.