Willare 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 Willare Compares
Willare vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Willare | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,125 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $93 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,350 +WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 32 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 8.3% +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.
Willare is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6728. It lies roughly 1765 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Derby-West Kimberley.
According to the 2021 Census, Willare has a population of 127 with a median age of 32. The median weekly household income is $1,125, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 8.3%, higher than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 88 (69.3% of residents).
Housing in Willare includes a median weekly rent of $93, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,350, with 44 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the WA average. Rental properties account for 89.2% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Willare scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Willare is part of the Kimberley statistical area in Western Australia.
Willare Details
| Postcode | 6728 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 127 |
| Median Age | 32 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $564/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $93 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,350 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 3566.0 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 44 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 88 (69.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -17.7265497 |
| Longitude | 123.6565492 |
| Distance from Perth | 1765 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (North) |
| Area (SA3) | Kimberley |
| Local Government | Derby-West Kimberley |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 34 (26.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 25 (19.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 40 (31.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 28 (22.0%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (3.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 6 (4.7%) |
| Diabetes | 5 (3.9%) |
| Arthritis | 4 (3.1%) |
| Cancer | 4 (3.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 14 (36.8%) |
| 1 vehicle | 15 (39.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (10.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 5 (13.2%) |
Suburbs Near Willare
Same Postcode (6728)
More Willare 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.