Western Australia · Postcode 6530

Webberton postcode and suburb data

Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 375 km from Perth

CoastalVery Remote
158
Population (2021)
$1,350
Household income/wk
$220
Median rent/wk
37
Median age
3/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Webberton 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

6530 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
158 People Resident population, Census 2021
Greater Geraldton Council area 57 suburbs, 7 postcodes
37 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,350/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 3/10 SEIFA advantage Lower SEIFA advantage

Benchmarks against WA

Household income
$1,350/wk
29% below WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$220/wk
38% below WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
3/10
3.0 deciles below WA average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
37 years
6.0 years younger than WA average
Resident median age
Unemployment
4.2%
0.8 pts below WA average
Census labour-force rate

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

Detailed comparison table

Webberton vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricWebbertonWA avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,350 -WA $1,891 $1,836
Rent/wk $220 -WA $355 $390
Mortgage/month $1,300 -WA $1,890 $1,958
Median age 37 43.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 3/10 -WA 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 4.2% -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.

Webberton is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6530. It lies roughly 375 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Greater Geraldton.

According to the 2021 Census, Webberton has a population of 158 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $1,350, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 4.2%, lower than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 23 (14.6% of residents).

Housing in Webberton includes a median weekly rent of $220, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 50 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Rental properties account for 49.1% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Webberton scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.

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

Webberton details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode6530
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)158
Median Age37 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,350/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$612/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$220
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,300
Average Household Size2.8 persons
Area2.5 km²
Population Density63/km²
Total Dwellings50
Australian Citizens84.2%
Indigenous Population23 (14.6%)
Unemployment Rate4.2%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile3/10 (below average)
Latitude-28.7534588
Longitude114.6295893
Distance from Perth375 km
Region (SA4)Western Australia - Outback (South)
Area (SA3)Mid West
Local GovernmentGreater Geraldton
Federal ElectorateDurack
State ElectorateMoore (Agricultural)
Time ZoneAWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (25.3%) 15–24 (12.0%) 25–44 (24.1%) 45–64 (25.9%) 65+ (13.9%)
Show counts
0–14 years40 (25.3%)
15–24 years19 (12.0%)
25–44 years38 (24.1%)
45–64 years41 (25.9%)
65+ years22 (13.9%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (25.5%) Mortgaged (25.5%) Rented (49.1%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Webberton is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma13 (8.2%)
Arthritis11 (7.0%)
Diabetes9 (5.7%)
Heart Disease9 (5.7%)
Cancer7 (4.4%)
Lung Condition4 (2.5%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle7 (11.9%)
1 vehicle24 (40.7%)
2 vehicles17 (28.8%)
3+ vehicles11 (18.6%)

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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.