Western Australia · Postcode 6487
South Yelbeni postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 185 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
South Yelbeni 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 South Yelbeni ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
South Yelbeni vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | South Yelbeni | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,375 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $135 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Median age | 45 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -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.
South Yelbeni is a remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6487. It lies roughly 185 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Trayning.
According to the 2021 Census, South Yelbeni has a population of 25 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $1,375, below the WA average.
Housing in South Yelbeni includes a median weekly rent of $135, 9 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, South Yelbeni scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
South Yelbeni is part of the Wheat Belt - North statistical area in Western Australia.
South Yelbeni details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6487 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 25 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,375/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $725/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $135 |
| Average Household Size | 3.3 persons |
| Area | 236.0 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 9 |
| Australian Citizens | 68.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -31.2976303 |
| Longitude | 117.6541804 |
| Distance from Perth | 185 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Wheat Belt |
| Area (SA3) | Wheat Belt - North |
| Local Government | Trayning |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
| State Electorate | Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (12.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 11 (44.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 9 (36.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 5 (100.0%) |
| 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.