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Wellington Forest Postcode
Western Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Wellington Forest Compares
Wellington Forest vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| 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
| 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 |
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
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Suburbs Near Wellington Forest
Same Postcode (6236)
More Wellington Forest Data
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.