Western Australia · Postcode 6532
Wicherina postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 372 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Wicherina 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 Wicherina ranks: household income is in the top 10% of WA suburbs; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Wicherina vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Wicherina | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,749 +WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,262 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 36 | 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.
Wicherina is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6532. It lies roughly 372 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Greater Geraldton.
According to the 2021 Census, Wicherina has a population of 4 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $2,749, above the WA average.
Housing in Wicherina includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,262, 3 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Wicherina scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Wicherina is part of the Mid West statistical area in Western Australia.
Wicherina details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6532 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 4 |
| Median Age | 36 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,749/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $2,250/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,262 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 73.8 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 3 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -28.6848628 |
| Longitude | 115.0040486 |
| Distance from Perth | 372 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Mid West |
| Local Government | Greater Geraldton |
| 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 4 (100.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (100.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 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.