Postcode · Area profile

6351, WA

394 km²

Families with many children define postcode 6351, where 31.6% of the population are children under 15. This sparsely populated area has shrank by 33% since 2016 to just 57 people, but it remains a place of relative advantage. Most residents are Australian-born and work in agriculture, often from home. It is a car-dependent community where almost every household owns a large, detached home and no one rents.

Open map →
📍 6351, WA, Postcode

Explore 6351, WA by topic

The area is far younger than the national figure, with children making up 31.6% of the population and no one aged 65 or over. While the typical age is 38, there are very few Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with an overseas birthplace make up 10.5% of the population, which is far below the state and national figures.

English is the only language used at home, with no one speaking another language or reporting little to no English, far below national levels.

A large majority of residents—59.6%—report having no religion, a figure far above the national average that has risen 13 points since 2016.

Year 12 completion is far above the national figure at 70.7%, although the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has fallen 17 points since 2016 to 8.5%.

Incomes are well below the national average, with a typical weekly household income of $1,187 and no households earning $3,000 or more a week.

Residents are generally healthy, with long-term health conditions affecting 17.5% of people, which is far below the national figure. No one requires help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common here, with 51.1% of people volunteering, far above the national figure. However, the number of people providing unpaid care has fallen to 0.0%.

Homes are typically larger than average with 2.7 people per dwelling, and 60.5% of households are couples with children.

Housing is almost entirely separate houses, with 100% of homes having three or more bedrooms and 69.6% owned outright, far above state and national levels.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport use and 0.0% of homes without a vehicle. Working from home is very common at 57.6%.

The community is very stable, with only 7.5% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing employ 78.8% of the workforce. Employment is strong, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and 66.7% working full-time.

This area is among the most advantaged in the region, ranking in the top 20% for overall advantage and the top 10% for access to money and job skills.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no shops, schools, or parks within a 15-minute walk.

Nearby areas

Compare 6351, WA with nearby areas

Related areas

Overlapping areas from other classifications.