Camballin, WA 6728 — Suburb Profile

In short

Camballin is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6728, home to 500 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Broome local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1872 km from the Perth CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$75 /wk

Population500

Median age28

Area4208.4 km²

To CBD1872 km

LGADerby-West Kimberley

Demographics

Population: 500
Median age: 28 years
Median household income: $963 /week
Median personal income: $317 /week
Median family income: $850 /week
Average household size: 3.3
Persons per bedroom: 1.1
Local government area: Derby-West Kimberley
Statistical region (SA4): Western Australia - Outback (North)
Remoteness classification: Very Remote Australia
Federal electorate: Durack

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $75 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $543
Rent share of household income: 8%

Schools

Looma Remote Community School Other · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

2 parks and reserves

Counts within roughly 5 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 76 resolvable premises in Camballin. 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%

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.

Safety

Recorded offences: 17,501 across the Kimberley District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
Most common categories: 7,904 violent offences, 2,037 property damage, 1,940 theft.

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

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Camballin?

Camballin (WA 6728) had 500 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 28. It sits within the Derby-West Kimberley local government area.

What is the median rent in Camballin?

The median advertised rent in Camballin is $75/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Camballin?

Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Camballin covering government sectors. Nearest include: Looma Remote Community School (7.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Camballin?

Camballin 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 Camballin?

Across the surrounding area, 17,501 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (7,904), property damage (2,037), theft (1,940). 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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