Western Australia · Postcode 6532
White Peak postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 387 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
White Peak 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 White Peak ranks: household income is in the top 10% of WA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
White Peak vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | White Peak | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,579 +WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $250 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,184 +WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 36 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 1.0% -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.
White Peak is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6532. It lies roughly 387 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Chapman Valley.
According to the 2021 Census, White Peak has a population of 587 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $2,579, above the WA average. The unemployment rate is 1.0%, lower than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 37 (6.3% of residents).
Housing in White Peak includes a median weekly rent of $250, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,184, with 168 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 87.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, White Peak scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
White Peak is part of the Mid West statistical area in Western Australia.
White Peak details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6532 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 587 |
| Median Age | 36 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,579/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,083/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $250 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,184 |
| Average Household Size | 3.1 persons |
| Area | 35.0 km² |
| Population Density | 17/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 168 |
| Australian Citizens | 86.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 37 (6.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -28.632405 |
| Longitude | 114.6499177 |
| Distance from Perth | 387 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Mid West |
| Local Government | Chapman Valley |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
| State Electorate | North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 156 (26.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 62 (10.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 137 (23.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 161 (27.4%) |
| 65+ years | 73 (12.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 41 (7.0%) |
| Asthma | 34 (5.8%) |
| Diabetes | 22 (3.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 18 (3.1%) |
| Cancer | 10 (1.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 7 (1.2%) |
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 | 21 (13.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 76 (46.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 65 (40.1%) |
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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.