Nabawa, WA 6532 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Nabawa is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6532, home to 118 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Shark Bay local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 399 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 118
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $1,325 /week
- Median personal income
- $712 /week
- Median family income
- $1,542 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Chapman Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Outback (South)
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Durack
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $100 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,100
- Rent share of household income
- 8%
Schools
- Chapman Valley Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 91.7% of the 24 resolvable premises in Nabawa. 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.
- Fibre to the Premises: 8.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 91.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 15,414 across the Mid West-Gascoyne District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 5,301 violent offences, 3,323 theft, 1,975 drug offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Nabawa?
Nabawa (WA 6532) had 118 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Chapman Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Nabawa?
The median advertised rent in Nabawa is $100/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Nabawa?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Nabawa covering government sectors. Nearest include: Chapman Valley Primary School (0.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Nabawa?
Nabawa is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (91.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Nabawa?
Across the surrounding area, 15,414 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (5,301), theft (3,323), drug offences (1,975). 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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