Western Australia · Postcode 6288
Scott River postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 265 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Scott River 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 Scott River ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of WA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Scott River vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Scott River | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,187 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $200 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Median age | 34 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -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.
Scott River is a locality 265 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6288. It falls within the Bunbury region. The local government area is Augusta Margaret River.
According to the 2021 Census, Scott River has a population of 46 with a median age of 34. The median weekly household income is $1,187, below the WA average.
Housing in Scott River includes a median weekly rent of $200, 22 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Rental properties account for 57.1% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Scott River scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Scott River is part of the Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton statistical area in Western Australia.
Scott River details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6288 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 46 |
| Median Age | 34 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,187/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $843/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $200 |
| Average Household Size | 1.9 persons |
| Area | 135.9 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 22 |
| Australian Citizens | 73.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -34.2832473 |
| Longitude | 115.2700332 |
| Distance from Perth | 265 km |
| Region (SA4) | Bunbury |
| Area (SA3) | Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton |
| Local Government | Augusta Margaret River |
| Federal Electorate | Forrest |
| State Electorate | Warren-Blackwood (South West) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 6 (13.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 6 (13.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 13 (28.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 12 (26.1%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (8.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 4 (8.7%) |
| Asthma | 3 (6.5%) |
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 | 6 (46.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 7 (53.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.