Western Australia · Postcode 6346
West River postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 393 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
West River 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 West River ranks: household income is in the top 25% of WA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
West River vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | West River | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,250 +WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 41 | 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.
West River is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6346. It lies roughly 393 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Ravensthorpe.
According to the 2021 Census, West River has a population of 71 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $2,250, above the WA average.
Housing in West River includes a 27 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 76.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, West River scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
West River is part of the Esperance statistical area in Western Australia.
West River details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6346 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 71 |
| Median Age | 41 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,250/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,275/week |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 1132.2 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 27 |
| Australian Citizens | 73.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -33.4891953 |
| Longitude | 119.6427322 |
| Distance from Perth | 393 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Esperance |
| Local Government | Ravensthorpe |
| Federal Electorate | O'Connor |
| State Electorate | Roe (Agricultural) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 8 (11.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 9 (12.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 17 (23.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 24 (33.8%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (5.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 3 (4.2%) |
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 | 6 (21.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (14.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 18 (64.3%) |
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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.