Western Australia · Postcode 6701
Wooramel postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 706 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Wooramel 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 Wooramel ranks: rents are among the top 10% in WA.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Wooramel vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Wooramel | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,292 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $827 +WA | $355 | $390 |
| Median age | 52 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 -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.
Wooramel is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6701. It lies roughly 706 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Carnarvon.
According to the 2021 Census, Wooramel has a population of 33 with a median age of 52. The median weekly household income is $1,292, below the WA average.
Housing in Wooramel includes a median weekly rent of $827, 13 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 71.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Wooramel scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Wooramel is part of the Gascoyne statistical area in Western Australia.
Wooramel details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6701 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 33 |
| Median Age | 52 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,292/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $899/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $827 |
| Average Household Size | 1.9 persons |
| Area | 7253.4 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 13 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -25.7560597 |
| Longitude | 114.2700706 |
| Distance from Perth | 706 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Gascoyne |
| Local Government | Carnarvon |
| 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 | 3 (9.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 14 (42.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 14 (42.4%) |
| 65+ years | 8 (24.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 3 (9.1%) |
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 | 4 (26.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 8 (53.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (20.0%) |
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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.