Molloy Island, WA 6290 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Molloy Island is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6290, home to 163 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Augusta Margaret River local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 269 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 163
- Median age
- 63 years
- Median household income
- $866 /week
- Median personal income
- $486 /week
- Median family income
- $1,075 /week
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Augusta Margaret River
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bunbury
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Forrest
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $275 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,094
- Rent share of household income
- 32%
Schools
- Augusta 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 3 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
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 216 resolvable premises in Molloy Island. 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: 100.0%
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 Molloy Island?
Molloy Island (WA 6290) had 163 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 63. It sits within the Augusta Margaret River local government area.
What is the median rent in Molloy Island?
The median advertised rent in Molloy Island is $275/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Molloy Island?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Molloy Island covering government sectors. Nearest include: Augusta Primary School (7.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Molloy Island?
Molloy Island is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Molloy Island?
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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