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Western Australia · Postcode 6280
Ruabon postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 191 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Ruabon 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 Ruabon ranks: household income is in the top 25% of WA suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in WA.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Ruabon vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Ruabon | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,125 +WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $400 +WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,733 ≈WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 38 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈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.
Ruabon is a locality 191 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6280. It falls within the Bunbury region. The local government area is Busselton.
According to the 2021 Census, Ruabon has a population of 82 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $2,125, above the WA average.
Housing in Ruabon includes a median weekly rent of $400, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 25 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 85.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Ruabon scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Ruabon is part of the Bunbury statistical area in Western Australia.
Ruabon details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6280 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 82 |
| Median Age | 38 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $734/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $400 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,733 |
| Average Household Size | 3.2 persons |
| Area | 31.6 km² |
| Population Density | 3/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 25 |
| Australian Citizens | 86.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -33.6460928 |
| Longitude | 115.5055227 |
| Distance from Perth | 191 km |
| Region (SA4) | Bunbury |
| Area (SA3) | Bunbury |
| Local Government | Busselton |
| Federal Electorate | Forrest |
| State Electorate | Vasse (South West) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 15 (18.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 8 (9.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 23 (28.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 23 (28.0%) |
| 65+ years | 15 (18.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 10 (12.2%) |
| Arthritis | 4 (4.9%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (3.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 3 (3.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 10 (45.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 12 (54.5%) |
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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.