Warburton 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 Warburton Compares
Warburton vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Warburton | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,581 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $63 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Median age | 28 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 33.1% +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.
Warburton is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6431. It lies roughly 1225 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Ngaanyatjarraku.
According to the 2021 Census, Warburton has a population of 511 with a median age of 28. The median weekly household income is $1,581, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 33.1%, higher than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 431 (84.3% of residents).
Housing in Warburton includes a median weekly rent of $63, 129 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Rental properties account for 100.0% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Warburton scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Warburton is part of the Goldfields statistical area in Western Australia.
Warburton Details
| Postcode | 6431 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 511 |
| Median Age | 28 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,581/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $429/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $63 |
| Average Household Size | 3.5 persons |
| Area | 2793.7 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 129 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 431 (84.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 33.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -26.1338772 |
| Longitude | 126.5786448 |
| Distance from Perth | 1225 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Goldfields |
| Local Government | Ngaanyatjarraku |
| Federal Electorate | O'Connor |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 102 (20.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 99 (19.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 175 (34.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 112 (21.9%) |
| 65+ years | 15 (2.9%) |
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)
| Heart Disease | 26 (5.1%) |
| Diabetes | 25 (4.9%) |
| Asthma | 25 (4.9%) |
| Arthritis | 4 (0.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 4 (0.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 84 (66.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 28 (22.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 10 (7.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (3.2%) |
Suburbs Near Warburton
Same Postcode (6431)
More Warburton 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.