Bruce Rock, WA 6418 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bruce Rock is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6418, home to 742 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Bruce Rock local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 217 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 742
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,236 /week
- Median personal income
- $746 /week
- Median family income
- $1,699 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Bruce Rock
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Wheat Belt
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Durack
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $160 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $737
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Bruce Rock District High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 2 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 11 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 145 resolvable premises in Bruce Rock. 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.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bruce Rock?
Bruce Rock (WA 6418) had 742 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Bruce Rock local government area.
What is the median rent in Bruce Rock?
The median advertised rent in Bruce Rock is $160/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bruce Rock?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Bruce Rock covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bruce Rock District High School (0.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bruce Rock?
Bruce Rock is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bruce Rock?
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.
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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