Western Australia · Postcode 6532
Tamala postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 610 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Tamala 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 Tamala ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of WA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Tamala vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Tamala | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $350 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 61 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈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.
Tamala is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6532. It lies roughly 610 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Shark Bay.
According to the 2021 Census, Tamala has a population of 5 with a median age of 61. The median weekly household income is $350, below the WA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Tamala scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Tamala is part of the Mid West statistical area in Western Australia.
Tamala details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6532 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 5 |
| Median Age | 61 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $350/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $850/week |
| Average Household Size | 1 persons |
| Area | 1401.7 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 60.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -26.7720825 |
| Longitude | 113.7891329 |
| Distance from Perth | 610 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Mid West |
| Local Government | Shark Bay |
| 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 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.