Western Australia · Postcode 6751
Tom Price postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 1047 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Tom Price 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 Tom Price ranks: household income is in the top 10% of WA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Tom Price vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Tom Price | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $3,125 +WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $48 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,200 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 32 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 1.7% -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.
Tom Price is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6751. It lies roughly 1047 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Ashburton.
According to the 2021 Census, Tom Price has a population of 2,910 with a median age of 32. The median weekly household income is $3,125, above the WA average. The unemployment rate is 1.7%, lower than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 301 (10.3% of residents).
Housing in Tom Price includes a median weekly rent of $48, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,200, with 816 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Rental properties account for 92.1% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Tom Price scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Schools in Tom Price include Tom Price Senior High School, North Tom Price Primary School and Tom Price Primary School.
Tom Price is part of the West Pilbara statistical area in Western Australia.
Tom Price details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6751 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 2,910 |
| Median Age | 32 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $3,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,741/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $48 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,200 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 73.8 km² |
| Population Density | 39/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 816 |
| Australian Citizens | 75.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 301 (10.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -22.6961432 |
| Longitude | 117.795009 |
| Distance from Perth | 1047 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (North) |
| Area (SA3) | West Pilbara |
| Local Government | Ashburton |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
| State Electorate | Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 911 (31.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 246 (8.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,078 (37.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 607 (20.9%) |
| 65+ years | 70 (2.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 199 (6.8%) |
| Diabetes | 86 (3.0%) |
| Arthritis | 78 (2.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 41 (1.4%) |
| Cancer | 41 (1.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 9 (0.3%) |
| Dementia | 4 (0.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 15 (1.8%) |
| 1 vehicle | 298 (36.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 327 (40.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 175 (21.5%) |
Schools in Tom Price
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Tom Price. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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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.