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Western Australia · Postcode 6537
Useless Loop postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 690 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Useless Loop 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 Useless Loop ranks: household income is in the top 10% of WA suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in WA.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Useless Loop vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Useless Loop | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,461 +WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $400 +WA | $355 | $390 |
| Median age | 35 | 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.
Useless Loop is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6537. It lies roughly 690 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Shark Bay.
According to the 2021 Census, Useless Loop has a population of 134 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $2,461, above the WA average. The Indigenous population is 20 (14.9% of residents).
Housing in Useless Loop includes a median weekly rent of $400, 45 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the WA average. Rental properties account for 100.0% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Useless Loop scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Useless Loop is served by Useless Loop Primary School.
Useless Loop is part of the Gascoyne statistical area in Western Australia.
Useless Loop details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6537 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 134 |
| Median Age | 35 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,461/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,770/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $400 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 834.2 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 45 |
| Australian Citizens | 86.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 20 (14.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -26.1333333 |
| Longitude | 113.3833333 |
| Distance from Perth | 690 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Gascoyne |
| 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 | 42 (31.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (2.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 60 (44.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 31 (23.1%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 5 (3.7%) |
| Arthritis | 4 (3.0%) |
| Asthma | 3 (2.2%) |
| Cancer | 3 (2.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 16 (51.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 15 (48.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Schools in Useless Loop
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Useless Loop. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Useless Loop
Same Postcode (6537)
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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.