Beacon, WA 6472 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Beacon is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6472, home to 123 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mount Marshall local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 263 km from the Perth CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$155 /wk
Population123
Median age47
Area702 km²
To CBD263 km
LGAMount Marshall

Demographics

Population
123
Median age
47 years
Median household income
$1,468 /week
Median personal income
$911 /week
Median family income
$1,875 /week
Average household size
2.5
Persons per bedroom
0.7
Local government area
Mount Marshall
Statistical region (SA4)
Western Australia - Wheat Belt
Remoteness classification
Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Durack
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$155 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$650
Rent share of household income
11%

Schools

  • Beacon Primary School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 1 café
  • 8 parks and reserves
  • 2 gyms and fitness centres
  • 1 supermarket
  • 2 playgrounds

Counts within roughly 4 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 85.7% of the 56 resolvable premises in Beacon. 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.

  • Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 14.3%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 85.7%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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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.

Figures cover the whole Wheatbelt District — the Western Australia Police Force publish counts at the district level.

Other suburbs in Mount Marshall

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Beacon?

Beacon (WA 6472) had 123 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Mount Marshall local government area.

What is the median rent in Beacon?

The median advertised rent in Beacon is $155/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Beacon?

Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Beacon covering government sectors. Nearest include: Beacon Primary School (0.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Beacon?

Beacon is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (85.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Beacon?

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.

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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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