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Western Australia · Postcode 6236
Wellington Forest postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 165 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Wellington Forest 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 Wellington Forest ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of WA suburbs; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Wellington Forest vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Wellington Forest | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $999 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,000 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 38 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +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.
Wellington Forest is a locality 165 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6236. It falls within the Bunbury region. The local government area is Dardanup.
According to the 2021 Census, Wellington Forest has a population of 13 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $999, below the WA average.
Housing in Wellington Forest includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,000. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Wellington Forest scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Wellington Forest is part of the Bunbury statistical area in Western Australia.
Wellington Forest details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6236 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 13 |
| Median Age | 38 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $999/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $449/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,000 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 182.7 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 84.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -33.4339546 |
| Longitude | 115.9460994 |
| Distance from Perth | 165 km |
| Region (SA4) | Bunbury |
| Area (SA3) | Bunbury |
| Local Government | Dardanup |
| Federal Electorate | Forrest |
| State Electorate | Collie-Preston (South West) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 4 (30.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (23.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 4 (30.8%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.