Waddy Forest Postcode

Western Australia

Remote Top 10% SEIFA
6515
Postcode for Waddy Forest, WA
Phone area code: 08 · 235 km from Perth · Pop. 30
30
Population
38
Median Age
$1,625
Household Income/wk
$N/A
Median Rent/wk
10/10
SEIFA Advantage
359.7
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Waddy Forest ranks: SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Waddy Forest Compares

Waddy Forest vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricWaddy ForestWA avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,625 -WA $1,891 $1,836
Median age 38 43.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 +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.

Waddy Forest is a remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6515. It lies roughly 235 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Coorow.

According to the 2021 Census, Waddy Forest has a population of 30 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $1,625, below the WA average.

Housing in Waddy Forest includes a 13 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, Waddy Forest scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Waddy Forest is part of the Mid West statistical area in Western Australia.

Waddy Forest Details

Postcode6515
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)30
Median Age38 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,625/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$933/week
Average Household Size2.4 persons
Area359.7 km²
Population Density0/km²
Total Dwellings13
Australian Citizens106.7%
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-29.85648
Longitude116.2050783
Distance from Perth235 km
Region (SA4)Western Australia - Outback (South)
Area (SA3)Mid West
Local GovernmentCoorow
Federal ElectorateDurack

Age Profile

0–14 (13.3%) 15–24 (0.0%) 25–44 (23.3%) 45–64 (26.7%) 65+ (26.7%)
Show counts
0–14 years4 (13.3%)
15–24 years0 (0.0%)
25–44 years7 (23.3%)
45–64 years8 (26.7%)
65+ years8 (26.7%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (100.0%) Mortgaged (0.0%) Rented (0.0%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis4 (13.3%)
Asthma3 (10.0%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle0 (0.0%)
2 vehicles9 (100.0%)
3+ vehicles0 (0.0%)

Suburbs Near Waddy Forest

Coorow 17.9 km Winchester 20.3 km Marchagee 22.6 km Bunjil 27.4 km Carnamah 33.0 km Gunyidi 35.1 km Latham 36.2 km Maya 36.6 km Buntine 39.3 km Miamoon 42.3 km Perenjori 46.6 km Watheroo 46.9 km

Same Postcode (6515)

Coorow Eganu Marchagee

More Waddy Forest Data

Coorow LGA 8 suburbs, 4 postcodes, 1,064 people Climate & Weather Closest station: Jurien Bay (122.9 km)

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.