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Western Australia · Postcode 6447
Wittenoom Hills postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 610 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Wittenoom Hills 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 Wittenoom Hills ranks: household income is in the top 10% of WA suburbs; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Wittenoom Hills vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Wittenoom Hills | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $3,250 +WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $4,333 +WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 41 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +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.
Wittenoom Hills is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6447. It lies roughly 610 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Esperance.
According to the 2021 Census, Wittenoom Hills has a population of 16 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $3,250, above the WA average.
Housing in Wittenoom Hills includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $4,333, 3 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above 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, Wittenoom Hills scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Wittenoom Hills is part of the Esperance statistical area in Western Australia.
Wittenoom Hills details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6447 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 16 |
| Median Age | 41 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $3,250/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,774/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $4,333 |
| Average Household Size | 3.3 persons |
| Area | 549.7 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 3 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -33.4825801 |
| Longitude | 122.124052 |
| Distance from Perth | 610 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 | 3 (18.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (18.8%) |
| 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 (50.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (50.0%) |
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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.