Western Australia · Postcode 6207

Whittaker postcode and suburb data

Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 68 km from Perth

Inner Regional
9
Population (2021)
$1,999
Household income/wk
51
Median age
7/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Whittaker 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

6207 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
9 People Resident population, Census 2021
Murray Council area 30 suburbs, 8 postcodes
51 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,999/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 7/10 SEIFA advantage Above average advantage

Benchmarks against WA

Household income
$1,999/wk
6% above WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
7/10
1.0 deciles above WA average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
51 years
8.0 years older than WA average
Resident median age
Unemployment
0.0%
5.0 pts below WA average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Whittaker vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricWhittakerWA avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,999 ≈WA $1,891 $1,836
Mortgage/month $1,500 -WA $1,890 $1,958
Median age 51 43.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 7/10 ≈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.

Whittaker is a locality 68 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6207. It falls within the Western Australia - Wheat Belt region. The local government area is Murray.

According to the 2021 Census, Whittaker has a population of 9 with a median age of 51. The median weekly household income is $1,999, close to the WA average.

Housing in Whittaker includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,500, 6 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Whittaker scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.

Whittaker is part of the Wheat Belt - South statistical area in Western Australia.

Whittaker details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode6207
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)9
Median Age51 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,999/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$900/week
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,500
Average Household Size3 persons
Area87.4 km²
Population Density0/km²
Total Dwellings6
Australian Citizens100.0%
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile7/10 (above average)
Latitude-32.5477651
Longitude116.0086712
Distance from Perth68 km
Region (SA4)Western Australia - Wheat Belt
Area (SA3)Wheat Belt - South
Local GovernmentMurray
Federal ElectorateCanning
State ElectorateMurray-Wellington (South West)
Time ZoneAWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (66.7%) 15–24 (0.0%) 25–44 (0.0%) 45–64 (33.3%) 65+ (33.3%)
Show counts
0–14 years6 (66.7%)
15–24 years0 (0.0%)
25–44 years0 (0.0%)
45–64 years3 (33.3%)
65+ years3 (33.3%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Whittaker is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis3 (33.3%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Suburbs Near Whittaker

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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.