Wijilawarrim Postcode
Western Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Wijilawarrim Compares
Wijilawarrim vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Wijilawarrim | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $949 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $45 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Median age | 29 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -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.
Wijilawarrim is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6743. It lies roughly 2267 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Wyndham-East Kimberley.
According to the 2021 Census, Wijilawarrim has a population of 21 with a median age of 29. The median weekly household income is $949, below the WA average. The Indigenous population is 18 (85.7% of residents).
Housing in Wijilawarrim includes a median weekly rent of $45, 6 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Rental properties account for 100.0% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Wijilawarrim scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Wijilawarrim is part of the Kimberley statistical area in Western Australia.
Wijilawarrim Details
| Postcode | 6743 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 21 |
| Median Age | 29 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $949/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $330/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $45 |
| Average Household Size | 3.1 persons |
| Area | 1489.5 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 6 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 18 (85.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -15.1590352 |
| Longitude | 128.5565144 |
| Distance from Perth | 2267 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (North) |
| Area (SA3) | Kimberley |
| Local Government | Wyndham-East Kimberley |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 6 (28.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 5 (23.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 7 (33.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 4 (57.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 3 (42.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Wijilawarrim
Same Postcode (6743)
More Wijilawarrim Data
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.