Margaret River, WA 6285 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Margaret River is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6285, home to 8,918 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Nannup local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 228 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 8,918
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,640 /week
- Median personal income
- $839 /week
- Median family income
- $1,944 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Augusta Margaret River
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bunbury
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Forrest
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $380 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,694
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Margaret River Primary School
- Margaret River Senior High School
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
- Margaret River Montessori School
- Rapids Landing Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Charles West Av Transwa Margaret River
Lifestyle & amenities
- 10 cafés
- 19 restaurants
- 8 pubs and bars
- 35 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 4 supermarkets
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 65.6% of the 5,125 resolvable premises in Margaret River. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 21.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 65.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 12.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.5%
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 Margaret River?
Margaret River (WA 6285) had 8,918 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Augusta Margaret River local government area.
What is the median rent in Margaret River?
The median advertised rent in Margaret River is $380/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Margaret River?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Margaret River covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Margaret River Primary School (0.2 km), Margaret River Senior High School (0.2 km), St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Margaret River?
Margaret River is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (65.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Margaret River?
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.
What public transport options are in Margaret River?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Margaret River centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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