Western Australia · Postcode 6530

Woorree postcode and suburb data

Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 372 km from Perth

CoastalVery Remote
1,295
Population (2021)
$2,050
Household income/wk
$300
Median rent/wk
45
Median age
6/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Woorree 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

6530 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
1,295 People Resident population, Census 2021
Greater Geraldton Council area 57 suburbs, 7 postcodes
45 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,050/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 6/10 SEIFA advantage Middle SEIFA range

Benchmarks against WA

Household income
$2,050/wk
8% above WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$300/wk
15% below WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
6/10
matches WA average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
45 years
2.0 years older than WA average
Resident median age
Unemployment
3.6%
1.4 pts below WA average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Woorree vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricWoorreeWA avgAU avg
Household income/wk $2,050 ≈WA $1,891 $1,836
Rent/wk $300 -WA $355 $390
Mortgage/month $1,857 ≈WA $1,890 $1,958
Median age 45 43.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 6/10 ≈WA 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 3.6% -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.

Woorree is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6530. It lies roughly 372 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Greater Geraldton.

According to the 2021 Census, Woorree has a population of 1,295 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $2,050, close to the WA average. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, lower than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 55 (4.2% of residents).

Housing in Woorree includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,857, with 452 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 91.7% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Woorree scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.

Woorree is part of the Mid West statistical area in Western Australia.

Woorree details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode6530
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)1,295
Median Age45 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,050/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$892/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$300
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,857
Average Household Size2.7 persons
Area5.1 km²
Population Density253/km²
Total Dwellings452
Australian Citizens91.2%
Indigenous Population55 (4.2%)
Unemployment Rate3.6%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile6/10 (average)
Latitude-28.7682843
Longitude114.6590479
Distance from Perth372 km
Region (SA4)Western Australia - Outback (South)
Area (SA3)Mid West
Local GovernmentGreater Geraldton
Federal ElectorateDurack
State ElectorateMoore (Agricultural)
Time ZoneAWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (19.1%) 15–24 (11.4%) 25–44 (18.7%) 45–64 (31.6%) 65+ (19.2%)
Show counts
0–14 years247 (19.1%)
15–24 years147 (11.4%)
25–44 years242 (18.7%)
45–64 years409 (31.6%)
65+ years249 (19.2%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (45.8%) Mortgaged (45.8%) Rented (8.3%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Woorree is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis103 (8.0%)
Asthma87 (6.7%)
Diabetes79 (6.1%)
Heart Disease41 (3.2%)
Cancer40 (3.1%)
Lung Condition23 (1.8%)
Dementia4 (0.3%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle71 (16.1%)
2 vehicles169 (38.2%)
3+ vehicles202 (45.7%)

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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.