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Three Springs 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 Three Springs Compares
Three Springs vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Three Springs | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,212 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $115 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $596 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 46 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 7.1% +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.
Three Springs is a remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6519. It lies roughly 269 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Three Springs.
According to the 2021 Census, Three Springs has a population of 356 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $1,212, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 7.1%, higher than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 46 (12.9% of residents).
Housing in Three Springs includes a median weekly rent of $115, median monthly mortgage repayment of $596, with 122 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 67.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Three Springs scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Three Springs is served by Three Springs Primary School.
Three Springs is part of the Mid West statistical area in Western Australia.
Three Springs Details
| Postcode | 6519 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 356 |
| Median Age | 46 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,212/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $571/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $115 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $596 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 1.1 km² |
| Population Density | 333/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 122 |
| Australian Citizens | 74.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 46 (12.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -29.5332308 |
| Longitude | 115.7617852 |
| Distance from Perth | 269 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Mid West |
| Local Government | Three Springs |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 70 (19.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 21 (5.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 73 (20.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 86 (24.2%) |
| 65+ years | 95 (26.7%) |
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)
| Arthritis | 46 (12.9%) |
| Asthma | 29 (8.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 22 (6.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 18 (5.1%) |
| Diabetes | 17 (4.8%) |
| Cancer | 17 (4.8%) |
| Dementia | 4 (1.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 6 (5.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 54 (45.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 43 (35.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 17 (14.2%) |
Schools in Three Springs
Suburbs Near Three Springs
Same Postcode (6519)
More Three Springs Data
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.