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St George Ranges Postcode
Western Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How St George Ranges Compares
St George Ranges vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | St George Ranges | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $730 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $70 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,000 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 25 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 15.0% +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.
St George Ranges is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6728. It lies roughly 1724 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Derby-West Kimberley.
According to the 2021 Census, St George Ranges has a population of 1,133 with a median age of 25. The median weekly household income is $730, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 15.0%, higher than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 1,049 (92.6% of residents).
Housing in St George Ranges includes a median weekly rent of $70, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,000, with 278 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Rental properties account for 98.8% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, St George Ranges scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
St George Ranges is part of the Kimberley statistical area in Western Australia.
St George Ranges Details
| Postcode | 6728 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 1,133 |
| Median Age | 25 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $730/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $271/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $70 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,000 |
| Average Household Size | 3.6 persons |
| Area | 32287.9 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 278 |
| Australian Citizens | 96.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 1,049 (92.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 15.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -18.4878325 |
| Longitude | 124.3952278 |
| Distance from Perth | 1724 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (North) |
| Area (SA3) | Kimberley |
| Local Government | Derby-West Kimberley |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 328 (28.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 219 (19.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 349 (30.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 204 (18.0%) |
| 65+ years | 46 (4.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 97 (8.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 31 (2.7%) |
| Asthma | 28 (2.5%) |
| Arthritis | 20 (1.8%) |
| Cancer | 11 (1.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 5 (0.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 174 (63.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 56 (20.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 26 (9.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 20 (7.2%) |
Suburbs Near St George Ranges
Same Postcode (6728)
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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.