Western Australia · Postcode 6721
Wedgefield postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 1317 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Wedgefield 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 Wedgefield 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
Wedgefield vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Wedgefield | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,200 +WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $762 +WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $7,000 +WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 48 | 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.
Wedgefield is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6721. It lies roughly 1317 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Port Hedland.
According to the 2021 Census, Wedgefield has a population of 127 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $2,200, above the WA average. The Indigenous population is 8 (6.3% of residents).
Housing in Wedgefield includes a median weekly rent of $762, median monthly mortgage repayment of $7,000, with 34 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the WA average. Rental properties account for 45.5% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Wedgefield scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Wedgefield is part of the East Pilbara statistical area in Western Australia.
Wedgefield details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6721 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 127 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,200/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,571/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $762 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $7,000 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 17.7 km² |
| Population Density | 7/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 34 |
| Australian Citizens | 59.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 8 (6.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -20.3635094 |
| Longitude | 118.5903683 |
| Distance from Perth | 1317 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (North) |
| Area (SA3) | East Pilbara |
| Local Government | Port Hedland |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
| State Electorate | Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 16 (12.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 11 (8.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 33 (26.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 59 (46.5%) |
| 65+ years | 10 (7.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 12 (9.4%) |
| Diabetes | 9 (7.1%) |
| Arthritis | 8 (6.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (2.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 4 (11.8%) |
| 1 vehicle | 3 (8.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 12 (35.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 15 (44.1%) |
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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.