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WA · East Pilbara Council

Telfer, WA, 6762

Current weather

23.1°CClear sky

32% humidity · 11.6 km/h wind · 24.8° / 12° today · 0 mm rain

Desirability index

0.7/100

#263 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Telfer is a small locality in the East Pilbara area, home to around 657 residents (2021 Census). Data for this suburb is still being populated — check back as collectors add population, crime, schools, and local activity. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
657
Median age
34
Median household income / week
$1,083
Dwelling vacancy
24.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
17 of 69
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
54.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
19 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Desirability index

Desirability score
0.7/100
Cohort rank
#263 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics