Western Australia · Postcode 6718
Whim Creek postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 1248 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Whim Creek 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 Whim Creek ranks: household income is in the top 10% of WA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Whim Creek vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Whim Creek | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,749 +WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 52 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| 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.
Whim Creek is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6718. It lies roughly 1248 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Karratha.
According to the 2021 Census, Whim Creek has a population of 5 with a median age of 52. The median weekly household income is $2,749, above the WA average.
Housing in Whim Creek includes a 4 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average.
Whim Creek is part of the West Pilbara statistical area in Western Australia.
Whim Creek details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6718 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 5 |
| Median Age | 52 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,749/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $900/week |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 30.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Latitude | -20.8632961 |
| Longitude | 117.8337189 |
| Distance from Perth | 1248 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (North) |
| Area (SA3) | West Pilbara |
| Local Government | Karratha |
| 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 4 (80.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.