Western Australia · Postcode 6445
Salmon Gums postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 554 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Salmon Gums 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 Salmon Gums ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of WA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Salmon Gums vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Salmon Gums | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $900 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $104 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $661 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 48 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +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.
Salmon Gums is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6445. It lies roughly 554 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Esperance.
According to the 2021 Census, Salmon Gums has a population of 146 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $900, below the WA average. The Indigenous population is 3 (2.1% of residents).
Housing in Salmon Gums includes a median weekly rent of $104, median monthly mortgage repayment of $661, with 55 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 84.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Salmon Gums scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Salmon Gums is served by Salmon Gums Primary School.
Salmon Gums is part of the Esperance statistical area in Western Australia.
Salmon Gums details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6445 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 146 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $900/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $604/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $104 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $661 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 2781.5 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 55 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (2.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -32.9815165 |
| Longitude | 121.6438183 |
| Distance from Perth | 554 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Esperance |
| Local Government | Esperance |
| Federal Electorate | O'Connor |
| State Electorate | Roe (Agricultural) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 32 (21.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 6 (4.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 24 (16.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 56 (38.4%) |
| 65+ years | 29 (19.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 13 (8.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 9 (6.2%) |
| Asthma | 7 (4.8%) |
| Diabetes | 6 (4.1%) |
| Cancer | 5 (3.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 3 (2.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 4 (8.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 5 (11.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 17 (37.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 19 (42.2%) |
Schools in Salmon Gums
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Salmon Gums. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Salmon Gums
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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.