Hamersley Range, WA 6716 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Hamersley Range is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6716, home to 197 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Ashburton local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1151 km from the Perth CBD.

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Snapshot

Population197
Median age37
Area7312.9 km²
To CBD1151 km
LGAAshburton

Demographics

Population
197
Median age
37 years
Median personal income
$2,167 /week
Average household size
2.0
Persons per bedroom
2.0
Local government area
Ashburton
Statistical region (SA4)
Western Australia - Outback (North)
Remoteness classification
Very Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Durack
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Property data refreshes monthly from SQM Research.

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 5 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.

Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly. Check a specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 10,413 across the Pilbara District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 3,571 violent offences, 1,628 theft, 1,519 drug offences.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Hamersley Range?

Hamersley Range (WA 6716) had 197 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Ashburton local government area.

How safe is Hamersley Range?

Across the surrounding area, 10,413 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (3,571), theft (1,628), drug offences (1,519). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

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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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