Western Australia · Postcode 6568
Wattening postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 86 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Wattening 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 Wattening ranks: household income is in the top 25% of WA suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in WA.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Wattening vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Wattening | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,333 +WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $450 +WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,997 ≈WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 36 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈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.
Wattening is a locality 86 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6568. It falls within the Western Australia - Wheat Belt region. The local government area is Toodyay.
According to the 2021 Census, Wattening has a population of 61 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $2,333, above the WA average.
Housing in Wattening includes a median weekly rent of $450, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,997, with 19 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above 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, Wattening scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Wattening is part of the Wheat Belt - North statistical area in Western Australia.
Wattening details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6568 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 61 |
| Median Age | 36 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,333/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,218/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $450 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,997 |
| Average Household Size | 3.2 persons |
| Area | 190.7 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 19 |
| Australian Citizens | 85.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -31.3253546 |
| Longitude | 116.4005805 |
| Distance from Perth | 86 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Wheat Belt |
| Area (SA3) | Wheat Belt - North |
| Local Government | Toodyay |
| 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 | 14 (23.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 8 (13.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 13 (21.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 20 (32.8%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (9.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 9 (14.8%) |
| Arthritis | 6 (9.8%) |
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 | 4 (25.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 12 (75.0%) |
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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.