Western Australia · Postcode 6532
Sandsprings postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 362 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Sandsprings 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 Sandsprings ranks: SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Sandsprings vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Sandsprings | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,875 ≈WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 41 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +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.
Sandsprings is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6532. It lies roughly 362 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Greater Geraldton.
According to the 2021 Census, Sandsprings has a population of 9 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $1,875, close to the WA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Sandsprings scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Sandsprings is part of the Mid West statistical area in Western Australia.
Sandsprings details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6532 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 9 |
| Median Age | 41 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,875/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Average Household Size | 4 persons |
| Area | 36.7 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -28.7888122 |
| Longitude | 114.9516969 |
| Distance from Perth | 362 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Mid West |
| Local Government | Greater Geraldton |
| 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 | 3 (33.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (33.3%) |
| 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.