Western Australia · Postcode 6450
Windabout postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 602 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Windabout 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 Windabout ranks: household income is in the top 25% of WA suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in WA; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Windabout vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Windabout | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,305 +WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $475 +WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,500 +WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 49 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.4% -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.
Windabout is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6450. It lies roughly 602 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Esperance.
According to the 2021 Census, Windabout has a population of 124 with a median age of 49. The median weekly household income is $2,305, above the WA average. The unemployment rate is 4.4%, lower than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 3 (2.4% of residents).
Housing in Windabout includes a median weekly rent of $475, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,500, with 36 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 87.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Windabout scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Windabout is part of the Esperance statistical area in Western Australia.
Windabout details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6450 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 124 |
| Median Age | 49 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,305/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $817/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $475 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,500 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 4.0 km² |
| Population Density | 31/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 36 |
| Australian Citizens | 81.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (2.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -33.8224351 |
| Longitude | 121.910614 |
| Distance from Perth | 602 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Esperance |
| Local Government | Esperance |
| Federal Electorate | O'Connor |
| State Electorate | Roe (Agricultural) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 15 (12.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 21 (16.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 21 (16.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 48 (38.7%) |
| 65+ years | 24 (19.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 12 (9.7%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (3.2%) |
| Asthma | 4 (3.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 4 (3.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (2.4%) |
| Cancer | 3 (2.4%) |
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 | 8 (19.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 5 (12.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 28 (68.3%) |
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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.