Ferguson, WA 6236 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ferguson is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6236, home to 233 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Dardanup local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 162 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 233
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median household income
- $2,166 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,019 /week
- Median family income
- $2,405 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Dardanup
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bunbury
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Forrest
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Dardanup Primary School
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 2 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 60.8% of the 74 resolvable premises in Ferguson. 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.
- Fibre to the Premises: 1.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 37.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 60.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 15,877 across the South West District in the year to Mar 2026 (down 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 4,633 theft, 3,563 violent offences, 2,166 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ferguson?
Ferguson (WA 6236) had 233 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 55. It sits within the Dardanup local government area.
What is the median rent in Ferguson?
The median advertised rent in Ferguson is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ferguson?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Ferguson covering government sectors. Nearest include: Dardanup Primary School (9.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Ferguson?
Ferguson is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (60.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ferguson?
Across the surrounding area, 15,877 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (4,633), violent (3,563), drug offences (2,166). 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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