Bookara, WA 6525 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bookara is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6525, home to 149 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Irwin local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 301 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 149
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,542 /week
- Median personal income
- $661 /week
- Median family income
- $1,924 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Irwin
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Outback (South)
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Durack
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $225 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,760
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 77.5% of the 40 resolvable premises in Bookara. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 22.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 77.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 15,414 across the Mid West-Gascoyne District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 5,301 violent offences, 3,323 theft, 1,975 drug offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bookara?
Bookara (WA 6525) had 149 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Irwin local government area.
What is the median rent in Bookara?
The median advertised rent in Bookara is $225/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Bookara?
Bookara is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (77.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bookara?
Across the surrounding area, 15,414 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (5,301), theft (3,323), drug offences (1,975). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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