King River, WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
King River is more socio-economically advantaged than about 30% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 952, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
King River at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 278
- Median age
- 50
- Median weekly household income
- $1,768
- SEIFA score
- 952
- Coordinates
- -34.9366, 117.9074
King River demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile King River using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 32%, 19% of homes are rented, and 13% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 41 | 15% |
| Youth (15–24) | 30 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 47 | 17% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 89 | 32% |
| Seniors (65+) | 68 | 25% |
Share of the 275 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 49 | 54% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 25 | 27% |
| Rented | 17 | 19% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 79 | 84% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 94 occupied private dwellings in King River.
- Median weekly rent
- $273
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,015
- Median weekly personal income
- $690
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 33 (13%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 10 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 9 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 83 (36%)
- Labour-force participation
- 66.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%
- Employed full-time
- 75
- Employed part-time
- 54
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in King River
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in King River is February (average daytime high around 22.6°C) and the coolest is August (around 15.8°C). The area receives roughly 573 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.3°C | 16.2°C | 24 mm |
| Feb | 22.6°C | 16.7°C | 24 mm |
| Mar | 22°C | 16.3°C | 41 mm |
| Apr | 20.2°C | 14.2°C | 52 mm |
| May | 18.3°C | 12.1°C | 51 mm |
| Jun | 16.5°C | 10.9°C | 60 mm |
| Jul | 15.6°C | 10°C | 69 mm |
| Aug | 15.8°C | 9.7°C | 82 mm |
| Sep | 17°C | 10.4°C | 58 mm |
| Oct | 18.1°C | 11.7°C | 52 mm |
| Nov | 19.2°C | 13.2°C | 36 mm |
| Dec | 20.9°C | 14.7°C | 24 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about King River
Where is King River?
King River is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of King River?
At the 2021 Census, King River had a population of about 278.
Is King River an advantaged area?
King River has an ABS SEIFA score of 952, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 30 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 30% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in King River?
King River has average daytime highs of about 19°C and overnight lows of about 13°C, with roughly 573 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
Nearby suburbs in Western Australia
More suburb guides in Western Australia
Other hand-written, cited guides — browse all guides.