Muluckine, WA 6401 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Muluckine is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6401, home to 209 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Goomalling local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 85 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 209
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,111 /week
- Median personal income
- $517 /week
- Median family income
- $1,458 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Northam
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Wheat Belt
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Pearce
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,045
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- St Joseph's School
- Northam Primary School
- West Northam 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
- Warmest month: Jan (33.6°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.9°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 672 mm
- Reference station: Geraldton Airport, 62.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 96.0% of the 100 resolvable premises in Muluckine. 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.
- Fibre to the Premises: 2.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 1.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 96.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 5,235 across the Wheatbelt District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,418 drug offences, 1,258 violent offences, 843 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Muluckine?
Muluckine (WA 6401) had 209 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Northam local government area.
What is the median rent in Muluckine?
The median advertised rent in Muluckine is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Muluckine?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Muluckine covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: St Joseph's School (3.6 km), Northam Primary School (4.2 km), West Northam Primary School (4.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Muluckine?
Muluckine is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (96% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Muluckine?
Across the surrounding area, 5,235 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were drug offences (1,418), violent (1,258), theft (843). 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 Muluckine?
In Muluckine, mean daily temperatures range from 12.3°C to 25.3°C and annual rainfall is 672 mm measured at the Geraldton Airport weather station (62.7 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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