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Western Australia · Postcode 6233
Wellesley postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 141 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Wellesley 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 Wellesley ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of WA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Wellesley vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Wellesley | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,125 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $200 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Median age | 51 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 28.0% +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.
Wellesley is a locality 141 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6233. It falls within the Bunbury region. The local government area is Harvey.
According to the 2021 Census, Wellesley has a population of 35 with a median age of 51. The median weekly household income is $1,125, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 28.0%, higher than the WA average.
Housing in Wellesley includes a median weekly rent of $200, 16 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, Wellesley scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Wellesley is part of the Bunbury statistical area in Western Australia.
Wellesley details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6233 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 35 |
| Median Age | 51 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $630/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $200 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 50.0 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 16 |
| Australian Citizens | 97.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 28.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -33.2137353 |
| Longitude | 115.7610239 |
| Distance from Perth | 141 km |
| Region (SA4) | Bunbury |
| Area (SA3) | Bunbury |
| Local Government | Harvey |
| Federal Electorate | Forrest |
| State Electorate | Murray-Wellington (South West) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 10 (28.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 5 (14.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 15 (42.9%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (11.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 9 (25.7%) |
| Arthritis | 6 (17.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 4 (11.4%) |
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 | 4 (50.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (50.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Wellesley
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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.