Badgingarra, WA 6521 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Badgingarra is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6521, home to 173 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Dandaragan local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 180 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 173
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,583 /week
- Median personal income
- $968 /week
- Median family income
- $1,812 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Dandaragan
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Wheat Belt
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Durack
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $210 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $750
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Badgingarra Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Transwa Bay Transwa Badgingarra
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 77.6% of the 67 resolvable premises in Badgingarra. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fibre to the Premises: 11.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 10.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 77.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 5,235 across the Wheatbelt District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,418 drug offences, 1,258 violent offences, 843 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Badgingarra?
Badgingarra (WA 6521) had 173 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Dandaragan local government area.
What is the median rent in Badgingarra?
The median advertised rent in Badgingarra is $210/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Badgingarra?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Badgingarra covering government sectors. Nearest include: Badgingarra Primary School (4.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Badgingarra?
Badgingarra is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (77.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Badgingarra?
Across the surrounding area, 5,235 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were drug offences (1,418), violent (1,258), theft (843). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Badgingarra?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Badgingarra centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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