Burlong, WA 6401 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Burlong is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6401, home to 340 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Goomalling local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 85 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 340
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $725 /week
- Median personal income
- $556 /week
- Median family income
- $1,062 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Northam
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Wheat Belt
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Pearce
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $275 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Rent share of household income
- 38%
Schools
- West Northam Primary School
- St Joseph's School
- Avonvale Education Support Centre
- Avonvale Primary School
- Northam Senior High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (33.6°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.9°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 672 mm
- Reference station: Geraldton Airport, 62.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 52.6% of the 19 resolvable premises in Burlong. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 52.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 47.4%
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 Burlong?
Burlong (WA 6401) had 340 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Northam local government area.
What is the median rent in Burlong?
The median advertised rent in Burlong is $275/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Burlong?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Burlong covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: West Northam Primary School (2.5 km), St Joseph's School (4.2 km), Avonvale Education Support Centre (4.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Burlong?
Burlong is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (52.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Burlong?
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 is the climate like in Burlong?
In Burlong, mean daily temperatures range from 12.3°C to 25.3°C and annual rainfall is 672 mm measured at the Geraldton Airport weather station (62.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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