Western Australia · Postcode 6609
Xantippe postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 219 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Xantippe 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 Xantippe ranks: household income is in the top 10% of WA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Xantippe vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Xantippe | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,750 +WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $4,250 +WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 40 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +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.
Xantippe is a remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6609. It lies roughly 219 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Dalwallinu.
According to the 2021 Census, Xantippe has a population of 14 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $2,750, above the WA average.
Housing in Xantippe includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $4,250, 8 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, Xantippe scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Xantippe is part of the Wheat Belt - North statistical area in Western Australia.
Xantippe details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6609 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 14 |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,750/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,550/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $4,250 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 247.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 8 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -30.2406505 |
| Longitude | 116.9994937 |
| Distance from Perth | 219 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Wheat Belt |
| Area (SA3) | Wheat Belt - North |
| Local Government | Dalwallinu |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
| State Electorate | Moore (Agricultural) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 5 (35.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Suburbs Near Xantippe
Same Postcode (6609)
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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.