Western Australia · Postcode 6044

Wedge Island postcode and suburb data

Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 143 km from Perth

Outer Regional
18
Population (2021)
$1,812
Household income/wk
64
Median age
7/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Wedge Island 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

6044 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
18 People Resident population, Census 2021
Dandaragan Council area 14 suburbs, 5 postcodes
64 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,812/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 7/10 SEIFA advantage Above average advantage

Benchmarks against WA

Household income
$1,812/wk
4% below WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
7/10
1.0 deciles above WA average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
64 years
21.0 years older than WA average
Resident median age
Unemployment
0.0%
5.0 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

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

MetricWedge IslandWA avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,812 ≈WA $1,891 $1,836
Mortgage/month $1,850 ≈WA $1,890 $1,958
Median age 64 43.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 7/10 ≈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.

Wedge Island is a locality 143 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6044. It falls within the Western Australia - Wheat Belt region. The local government area is Dandaragan.

According to the 2021 Census, Wedge Island has a population of 18 with a median age of 64. The median weekly household income is $1,812, close to the WA average.

Housing in Wedge Island includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,850, 7 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, Wedge Island scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.

Wedge Island is part of the Wheat Belt - North statistical area in Western Australia.

Wedge Island details

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

Postcode6044
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)18
Median Age64 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,812/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$749/week
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,850
Average Household Size1.8 persons
Area215.3 km²
Population Density0/km²
Total Dwellings7
Australian Citizens111.1%
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile7/10 (above average)
Latitude-30.7904266
Longitude115.2174028
Distance from Perth143 km
Region (SA4)Western Australia - Wheat Belt
Area (SA3)Wheat Belt - North
Local GovernmentDandaragan
Federal ElectoratePearce
State ElectorateMoore (Agricultural)
Time ZoneAWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (0.0%) 15–24 (0.0%) 25–44 (0.0%) 45–64 (66.7%) 65+ (16.7%)
Show counts
0–14 years0 (0.0%)
15–24 years0 (0.0%)
25–44 years0 (0.0%)
45–64 years12 (66.7%)
65+ years3 (16.7%)

Housing Tenure

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

SEIFA socio-economic index

Wedge Island is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 7 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)

Diabetes4 (22.2%)
Heart Disease4 (22.2%)
Lung Condition3 (16.7%)

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 vehicles8 (100.0%)
3+ vehicles0 (0.0%)

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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.