Western Australia · Postcode 6509
Waddington postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 130 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Waddington 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 Waddington ranks: household income is in the top 25% of WA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Waddington vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Waddington | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,249 +WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $170 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Median age | 44 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +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.
Waddington is a locality 130 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6509. It falls within the Western Australia - Wheat Belt region. The local government area is Victoria Plains.
According to the 2021 Census, Waddington has a population of 26 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $2,249, above the WA average.
Housing in Waddington includes a median weekly rent of $170, 9 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Waddington scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Waddington is part of the Wheat Belt - North statistical area in Western Australia.
Waddington details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6509 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 26 |
| Median Age | 44 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,249/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,350/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $170 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 163.2 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 9 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -30.8388032 |
| Longitude | 116.2674193 |
| Distance from Perth | 130 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Wheat Belt |
| Area (SA3) | Wheat Belt - North |
| Local Government | Victoria Plains |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
| State Electorate | Moore (Agricultural) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 5 (19.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (11.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 8 (30.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 13 (50.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 4 (15.4%) |
| Asthma | 3 (11.5%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (42.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (57.1%) |
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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.