Mount Burges, WA 6429 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mount Burges is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6429, home to 116 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Coolgardie local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 491 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 116
- Median age
- 27 years
- Median household income
- $1,031 /week
- Median personal income
- $558 /week
- Median family income
- $774 /week
- Average household size
- 3.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.4
- Local government area
- Coolgardie
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Outback (South)
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Durack
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $228 /week
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
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.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (33.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.9°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 266 mm
- Reference station: Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport, 55.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 3 resolvable premises in Mount Burges. 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%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 12,255 across the Goldfields-Esperance District in the year to Mar 2026 (up 12% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 4,183 violent offences, 2,653 theft, 1,611 drug offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mount Burges?
Mount Burges (WA 6429) had 116 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 27. It sits within the Coolgardie local government area.
What is the median rent in Mount Burges?
The median advertised rent in Mount Burges is $228/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Mount Burges?
Mount Burges 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 Mount Burges?
Across the surrounding area, 12,255 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (4,183), theft (2,653), drug offences (1,611). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Mount Burges?
In Mount Burges, mean daily temperatures range from 11.8°C to 25.4°C and annual rainfall is 266 mm measured at the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport weather station (55.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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